"Two little eyes to look to God, Two little ears to hear His word, SUMMARY The little child does not distinguish between secular and Divine in his religion. He can not appreciate Christ as a personal Savior. His life must be vitalized with an appreciation of the Divine. Order must dominate the entire worship period. The surroundings contribute to a worshipful attitude. The Evangelistic churches have drifted from the sanctity of worship. Drills and routine are distracting elements. Music selections should be familiar to the child. The prayer should be a natural expression of the child's attitude toward God. Scripture reading should be characterized by brevity and reverence. The offering is a part of our worship. Songs and scripture reading should be selected with a view of meeting the child's needs. No fixed order should maintain in the arrangement of the worship program. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE Athearn, Walter S.-The Church School Danielson, Francis M.-Lessons for Teachers of Beginners Hartshorn, Hugh S.-A Manual of Training in Worship Munkers, Alberta-Primary Methods in the Church School Weigle, Luther Allen-Training the Devotional Life CHAPTER III THE USE OF PICTURES IN RELIGIOUS 1. How to Study a Picture. (a) Content. The complexity of the content of pictures varies from a single portrait to the more complex details of such pictures as Michael Angelo's “The Last Judgment." In a simple portrait a prolonged study is not necessary. Facial expression is the most that is to be observed. In such pictures as "Christ before Pilate" by Munkacsy there are many details. Some order of observation should be followed so that we do not overlook some of the important details that contribute to the meaning of the picture. First we observe the building; note the strange architecture, the massive arch, the imposing columns in the rear, and the carvings in the frieze. Then observe the surroundings. In this picture only a glimpse of the outside can be seen looking through the court of the Judgment Hall. In the distance, a type of the architecture of that day, a single story flat roofed house, common to Jerusalem, can be seen. Next in order we make a careful observation of the figures on the inside. We note the pictures of Christ, and Pilate on his throne, the group of judges, the Roman soldiers, the High Priest, the lawyers and politicians and other characters which are later more fully described. terest. (b) Composition. By composition is meant the arrangement of facts. Every picture has a center of interest. It must have some one feature to which all others are subordinate. In Plockhorst's "The Good Shepherd" the tree in the rear and the stones in the pathway only lend to nature's surroundings. The truth the artist portrays is that Jesus is the shepherd of the sheep. A great picture is not a mere assemblage of promiscuous objects. One dominant idea is the interpretation of all others leading to the features of its meaning. It is not difficult to find this central inThe various figures, the light and shadows, will readily lead the eye to the central interest. In the picture "Christ before Pilate" note the piercing eyes of the accusers looking toward Christ, the pointed hand of scorn, and the steady look of the surrounding judges. These suggestions lead us to the central figure with bound hands. Lines from the eyes of the multitude and the outstretched hands all lead to the face of the prisoner. This is a natural expression of their interest in the accused King of the Jews. The Pyramid is a common compositional form. Some of the Madonna pictures of Raphael assume this form of composition. In all such pictures the apex of the Pyramid is the supreme point of interest. Other interesting forms of composition are the elliptical and circular designs. The figures are so arranged as to form an ellipse or a circle. In showing a picture to children we are guided unconsciously by these laws of composition in discovering the important center of interest at the first glance. Another interesting law of composition is |