LESSON 13 

 HUMBLE HELPERS 



MEMORY VERSE 



He praycth best who loveth best 

 All things both great and small; 

 For the dear God who loveth us, 

 He made and loveth all. 



Coleridge 



The Purpose 



This lesson is a continuation of Lesson 12 and gives 

 the children a further insight into the working of the 

 Divine laws. 



It serves to show them that the world was made for all, 

 not for a few. One animal or species of animal cannot 

 live to the detriment of the rest. Neither can different 

 species be wholly exterminated without disturbing the 

 balance of the whole. 



Suggestions for the Teacher 



The story of the earthworm is given here to show the 

 children how great a work such a lowly creature is able 

 to perform. Interest should also be awakened in this 

 often-scorned little creature by pointing out the fact that 

 it is quite wonderfully organized. 



Knowledge of the earthworm's usefulness may do 

 more to open the children's minds to the realization of 

 God's presence in the world than stories of the intelli- 

 gence and usefulness of the animals which seem to them 

 more important. 



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