Table of Contents - Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students (1913)

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Information about this Book 5
Preface 7
Section 1—The Higher Education 17
- The Essential Knowledge 18
- - The Peril in Worldly Education 20
- The First of Sciences 24
- - Mastering the Science 24
  - True Success in Education 25
- The Teacher of Truth the Only Safe Educator 29
- - God Misrepresented 31
  - A True Representation 31
- Unselfish Service the Law of Heaven 34
Section 2—The Aim of Our Schools 41
- Our Children and Youth Demand Our Care 42
- The Primal Object of Education 48
- The Heavenly Pattern 53
- Character Building 57
- Teachers and Teaching 60
Section 3—General Principles 67
- The Right Education 68
- Our College 78
- Deportment of Students 87
Section 4—The Home School 93
- The Child’s First School 94
- Safeguarding the Young 103
- What Shall Our Children Read? 112
- The Parable of the Growing Seed 118
- - The Beauty of Simplicity 119
  - The Garden of the Heart 119
- Teaching Lessons of Helpfulness 122
- - The Co-operation of Teacher and Parent 123
  - Christ’s Example 123
- Co-operation Between the Home and the School 126
- Home Schools 132
Section 5—The Church School 139
- Our Responsibility 140
- The Work to Be Done for Our Children 142
- The Work of the Church School 146
- Christ as the Example and Teacher of Youth 150
- The Bible Lesson 153
- - The Victory of Faith 154
- Teaching from Nature 156
- Under Discipline to Christ 161
Section 6—The Intermediate School 169
- Intermediate Schools 170
- Value of the Common Branches 179
- The Influence Of Association 183
- - For Further Study 187
Section 7—The Teacher And The Work 189
- Some Of The Christian Teacher’s Needs 190
- The Necessity Of Doing Our Best 196
- A Deeper Consecration 204
- - The Teacher an Evangelist 205
  - Loma Linda 206
- The Importance Of Simplicity 208
- - To the Teachers at Berrien Springs: 208
- A Caution 211
- The Great Teacher 214
- Christian Discipline 218
Section 8—Study And Labor 225
- The Dignity Of Labor 226
- Words of Counsel 232
- Physical Labor for Students 235
- Health and Efficiency 242
- Some Principles of Healthful Dressing 248
- - Physical Effects of Improper Dress 249
- A Practical Training 252
Section 9—Recreation 263
- As Lights in the World 264
- - Representatives of Christ 265
  - Strength in Prayer 265
- Dangerous Amusements for the Young 267
- Establishing Right Principles in the Youth 272
- Christian Recreation 276
- Worldly Amusements 278
- - Parties of Pleasure 278
  - Right Attitude of the Christian 280
- Holidays Unto God 282
- How to Spend Holidays 285
- The Danger in Amusements 287
Section 10—The Holy Spirit In Our Schools 293
- The Teacher’s Need Of The Holy Spirit’s Aid 294
- - Human Effort Essential 297
- A Failure to Recognize God’s Messenger 298
- - God’s Ideal for Man 299
  - Unholy Influences at Work 300
- Manifest Working of the Holy Spirit 303
- - Perils of Worldly-Wise Teachers 304
  - Finishing at Worldly Schools 306
Section 11—Profitable Study 309
- The False and the True in Education 310
- The Knowledge that Endures 319
- In Co-Operation with Christ 325
- To Teachers and Students 328
- A Speedy Preparation for Work 330
Section 12—The Bible in Education 343
- God’s Word a Treasure House 344
- The Book of Books 349
- The Bible Teacher 352
- - Simplicity in Teaching 355
- A Failure to Study God’s Word 357
- Some Results of Bible Study 364
- The Word and Works of God 368
- - An Impressive Representation 371
- Study the Bible for Yourselves 373
- - The Bible Its Own Expositor 374
  - For Further Study 375
Section 13—Medical Studies 377
- A Call for Gospel Medical Missionaries 378
- The Medical Student 385
- - Importance of Bible Study 391
- Spiritual Growth 393
- - For Further Study 397
Section 14—A Missionary Training 399
- Education a Fitting for Service 400
- - Christ’s Labor for Humanity 401
  - Long Courses of Study 402
  - The Character of Teachers 403
  - Offering to God Our Best 404
- Gaining Efficiency 405
- - The School to Continue the Work of the Home 406
  - Pleasure in Religion 406
  - Setting a High Standard 408
- Efficiency Through Service 410
- The Education Most Essential for Gospel Workers 412
- - Self-Improvement in Workers 413
- “According that a Man Hath” 414
- Young Men as Missionaries 417
- - Foreign Languages 418
  - Young Men Wanted for Hard Places 418
- Co-Operation Between Schools and Sanitariums 421
- - Medical Evangelistic Work 421
  - The Benefit to the Patients 422
  - Unity Among Workers 423
  - Consecrated Service 423
- A Broader View 425
- - Earning Scholarships 425
- An Encouraging Experience 429
- A Missionary Education 431
- - Worldly Plans Not to Be Followed 432
  - New Methods 432
- The Youth to Be Burden Bearers 434
- Literary Societies 439
- Student Missionary Work 442
- - A Valuable Experience 445
  - Helpful Effort in the School 447
  - For Further Study 449