d for the query,
Is it not essential that we have spiritual garages for the souls of men,
garages where supplies and repairs may be had?

The "gas" of faith.
The "oil" of consolation.
The "adjustment" of repentance.
The "charging" of our spiritual batteries, etc.

Once led into the subject, boys can be made to see that spiritual
problems are even more vital than material ones.

The point of contact established, we next face the matter of _Lesson
Statement_. The subject matter must either be in mind already because of
home preparation, or the teacher must supply it. In the smaller classes
the teacher generally will have to tell in good part what he wishes to
convey; in the larger classes, there are the possibilities of home
preparation, topical reports, the lecture, and the socialized recitation
built up by questions and discussions. It is not intended here to
discuss the various methods of lesson presentation--the thought being
simply that in some way the lesson statement must be presented.

Then there is the problem of connecting up the present lesson with those
that have already been presented. The review is a vital factor in
fixing in the mind the relative value of material covered.

Then, too, there is the matter of questioning to test knowledge and
stimulate discussion, together with the weaving in of illustrative
material that has already been thought out or which may suggest itself
as the lesson progresses. If, as all this material has been presented,
the application has been made sufficiently clear to the pupils, the
presentation is complete; otherwise avenues of action should be pointed
out, care being taken to stimulate rather than to moralize.

In conclusion, then, we have the matter of preparation as follows:

PREPARATION

_As it involves subject matter_: _As it involves presentation_:

1. The Aim Point of Contact
2. Organization Lesson Statement
3. Illustration Review
4. Application Illustration
5. Questions Application

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QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS--CHAPTER XIV

1. Discuss the helpfulness of having a definite procedure in the matter
of lesson preparation.

2. Point out the differences between lesson preparation and lesson
presentation.

3. Name and discuss the essential steps in preparing a lesson.

4. T