LESSON 32 



MAN»S PROGRESS: GROWTH IN 

 RELIGION 



MEMORY VERSE 



And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me 

 with all your heart. 



Jer. 29:13 



The Purpose 



To impress upon the mind of the growing child the fact 

 that we grow to be like whatever we look up to or worship, 

 is the main purpose of this lesson, although the quicker 

 growth in civilization because of the social mingling of the 

 different peoples is the subject of the story. 



There are two other truths contained in this lesson: 

 the mutual help which men and nations should be to 

 each other; and the danger which comfort in material 

 conditions brings, in shutting away from our lives the 

 desire to reach up to the true spiritual Life that em- 

 braces all. 



Suggestions for the Teacher \ 



A map of Europe should be used in the class in order 

 that the voyages of the adventurous sailors may be 

 traced from their home city of Tyre to England and on 

 to the Baltic Sea. The countries of Egypt, Greece, 

 Italy and Palestine or Canaan should also be pointed 

 out. 



The teacher should make much of the daring, ad- 

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