-and very soon the children said they were to let their light shine by "being pure," "meek,” “merciful,” etc., and soon the beatitudes were each written on the separate rays from the light-house lamp.

At another time I noticed the text, "Founded on a rock," together with the figure of a house firm on a rock, and another house crumbling and falling down "on the sand." See to the foundation.

A catechism lesson on the question, "What is sin?" was placed on the board " My sin.”

Examples of Blackboard Exercises.

The following examples are given as suggestive of several different lines of use to which the blackboard may be put:

The substance of a lesson in the 6th chapter of Matthew was once put upon the board in two words, "Outside" and "Inside," the children being asked to examine the chapter and tell what to write on the blackboard; at the end of the address the board appeared as follows, each specification having been vividly illustrated by an incident:

Another good lesson on the board is to take one of the commandments, for instance, the "Third Commandment." Raise three questions and get the children to fill out the answers as follows:

The following lesson has been successfully given by the

Rev. Mr. Ostrander, of Albany:

Where ought Jesus to be? Ans. In the heart.

Where did he get his name?

(Matt. i. 21.)

Ans. From the angel.

Why was this name given? Ans. (Matt. i. 22.)

How does he save from sin? Ans. "Believe on the Lord

Jesus Christ."

Other points of instruction and application may be derived from the careful study of the above arrangement.

The following, by E. D. Jones, of St. Louis, teaches a lesson from the text, John xii. 32: "And I, if I be lifted up rom the earth, will draw all men unto me." First, Notice the influences God uses to draw men: 1. The Holy Spirit.

The Bible. 3. The Churches. Secondly, Look at their relations: 1. As a Helper. 2. As a Teacher. 3. As a Trainer. Thirdly, Look at the chief work of these agents: 1. To Reveal. 2. To Believe. 3. To Know. 4. To Train. At the close of the address or lesson the blackboard will appear as follows:

Two hearts, one bad, the other good, make an instructive lesson. Get the children to tell you what to write in them as below:

Still another is the following: "Jesus is your friend.” What qualities do you want in a friend? Answer. He must be TRUE. Write the word T R U E on the board, and then by questioning draw out of the scholars four different and prominent characteristics of Jesus as a friend, each answering to one of the letters of the word True, as follows:

Jesus is your Friend.

Tried.

Rich.

Useful.

Everlasting.

The Parable of the Sower may be taught by the following arrangement in three columns and twelve words or particulars. The children give the words to fill the columns:

The lesson, "Son, go work to-day in my vineyard," may be thus arranged:

The next three examples are from Rev. J. H. Vincent's blackboard exercises:

The Seven principal Journeys of Christ.

1. Bethlehem to Jerusalem,

to B.

to Eg.
to Naz.

6 miles north.

6 miles south. 250 miles S. W. 350 miles N. E.

2. J. 3. B. 4. E.

5. Naz.

6. J.

7. N.

to Jer.

50 miles S. E.

65 miles south.