ble the child to
develop the best sort of life in all these relationships, which now
present more complicated moral problems than in the earlier stage.
Religious impressions may be made through interpretations of nature,
stories of life, song, prayer, simple scripture texts, and handwork. All
of these are embodied in

_Child Religion in Song and Story_ (Chamberlin and Kern). Three
interchangeable volumes; only one of which is used at one time in
all three grades. Each lesson presents a complete service, song,
prayers, responses, texts, story, and handwork. Constructive and
beautiful handwork books are provided for the pupil.

JUNIOR, 9 YEARS, GRADE IV

When the children have reached the fourth grade they are able to read
comfortably and have developed an interest in books, having a "reading
book" in school and an accumulating group of story-books at home. One
book in the household is as yet a mystery, the Bible, of which the
parents speak reverently as God's Book. It contains many interesting
stories and presents inspiring characters which are, however, buried in
the midst of much that would not interest the children. To help them to
find these stories and to show them the living men who are their heroes
or who were the writers of the stories, the poems, or the letters, makes
the Bible to them a living book which they will enjoy more and more as
the years pass. This service is performed by

_An Introduction to the Bible for Teachers of Children_
(Chamberlin). Story-reading from the Bible for the school and home,
designed to utilize the growing interest in books and reading found
in children of this age, in cultivating an attitude of intelligent
interest in the Bible and enjoyment of suitable portions of it.
Full instructions with regard to picturesque, historical, and
social introductions are given the teacher. A pupil's homework
book, designed to help him to think of the story as a whole and to
express his thinking, is provided for the pupil.

JUNIOR, 10-12 YEARS, GRADES V-VII

Children in the fifth, sixth, and seventh grades are hero-worshipers. In
the preceding grade they have had a brief introduction to the life of
Jesus through their childish explorations of the gospels. His character
has impressed them already as heroic and they are eager to know more
about him, therefore the year is spent in the study of

_The Life of Jesus_ (G