| VII | Teachings of the lesson | History of Christian
| | having special reference | Church.
| | to manhood and |
| | womanhood. |
| | |
16 | VIII | Same as Grade VII. | History of M. E.
| | | Church.
| | |
17 | IX | Teachings of lesson bearing | Doctrine and rules
| | directly upon practical | of the M. E.
| | Christianity. | Church.
| | |
18 | X | Same as Grade IX. | Government of M.
| | | E. Church.
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Some explanation of the above is needed:

1. The study of the International Lessons. In all the grades the first
things to be learned in each lesson are the title, the Golden Text, and
the lesson story, and after these are learned the teachers take up the
specific grade instruction as above. The lesson thought, which appears
first in Grade III, is carried through all the remaining grades as the
central thought for the session. These thoughts are selected by the
superintendent, and by him indicated to the teachers at the beginning of
each quarter. To illustrate: Take the lesson for September 11, 1892, the
title of which was Philip and the Ethiopian. After learning the title,
Golden Text, and lesson story the different grades will study as
follows:

Grades I and II. Learn the memory verses: 35-38.

Grade III. Learn the memory verses and study thought: "Philip preached
Jesus."

Grade IV. Study about the persons: Philip, Candace, the eunuch, and
Esaias, and also the same thought as in Grade III.

Grade V. Study about the places: Jerusalem, Gaza, Ethiopia, Azotus, and
Cesarea, and the two thoughts: "Philip preached Jesus," and "Prompt
response to call of duty."

Grade VI. Study customs: going to Jerusalem to worship, ceremony of
baptism, riding in chariot, and the same two thoughts as in Grade V.

Grades VII and VIII. Thoughts--
"Philip preached Jesus."
"Prompt response to call of duty."
"Habit of reading."
"Understand as you read."
"Act up to your knowledge."

Grades IX and X. Th