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Life in the making: 335 total pages.

section to pupils of all ages on one day, and another section on the next Sunday, and so on. But the principle upon which an increasing number of teachers are proceeding and that upon which we proceed in this course is very different. We study. the pupil to understand his religious needs, and then choose our lessons accordingly. On this principle, following the study of each period of the life of the pupil we consider what lessons are suited for that age. Other Means of Nurture. It is clear that nurture as a process is similar to feeding, but the nurture of the moral and religious life includes more than supplying that upon which it can feed. The gar­dener well knows that the plants and flowers in his, garden need more than merely plant food. Air,. sunshine, and cultivation are essential to growth and are all a part of nurture. So also is it in the garden of souls; the process of nurture is that of providing the right environment, proper spiritual' food, opportunities for expression, and that personal' counsel and guidance which is as

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