SCIOPTICON MANUAL. 97 



The Bible is, par excellence, the storehouse of un- 

 failing supplies for the 



SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 



In this modern institution, as elsewhere, there are 

 many duties to be performed, and more ways than one 

 of doing each of them. "We will indicate, in this con- 

 nection, one way of using the Sciopticon. Each member 

 of the school takes a small moneyed interest in the con- 

 cern at the outset, which insures his taking a more lively 

 interest in the success of the enterprise afterwards. 



The apparatus is strictly in the hands of an authorized 

 keeper, because lax regulations suppress all genuine 

 enthusiasm. 



The operator arranges his slides in proper order and 

 position, and so is able to avoid ridiculous blunders. 

 His characters are introduced on time, steady and up- 

 right, and his scenery glides into place as if seen from 

 the deck of a moving steamer. 



It is good policy to enlist as many pupils as possible 

 into active service, thus incidentally enlisting the sym- 

 pathies of as many circles of relatives and friends. 



Suppose repentance is the theme, and the " Prodigal's 

 Return " is illustrated upon the screen. A pupil, fully 

 prepared, stands in his place and recites the whole para- 

 ble as found in Luke 15. 



Another pupil, rising in his class, recites : 



" Therefore also now saith the Lord, Turn ye even to me with 

 all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with 

 mourning. And rend your heart, and not your garments, and 

 turn unto the Lord your God ; for he is gracious and merciful, slow 

 to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil." 

 Joel 2: 12, 13. 



A third voice rings out clearly : 



" Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his 



