ON THE STUDY OF CHURCH HISTORr 



BY CLASSES. 



There is no reason why the more advanced 

 pupils in our Church Schools and Sunday-Schools, 

 shouldjiot take up the study of the history of th& 

 Church. This book may be helpful to such 

 as a text book — the outline lessons appended being 

 followed. For younger pupils it will be neces- 

 sary to assign a chapter or part of a chapter, 

 and then question them upon the portion studied', 

 the instructor adding the additional facts and 

 explanations needed. 



Older scholars, who are competent to prepare 

 essays, could follow closely the outline lessons, 

 consulting standard works and reading the essays 

 in turn in class. 



In nearly every parish the Rector could form a 

 class of adults to whom this study would be most 

 interesting and valuable. 



The portions marked under some of the lessons 

 would be too long for one evening's recitation, 

 with the accompanying essays. The instructoi 

 must regulate the length to suit the time. Where 



