The catechist's manual; brief course

TABLE OF CONTENTS.  Brief of His Holiness Pope Pius X  Preface  PART I.  THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF METHOD. CHAPTER I.  CATECHISM.  1. End and Aim of Catechism: The Fear and Love of God. Education and Instruction 15  2. Importance of Catechism for the Individual and for Society 18  CHAPTER II.  THE CATECHIST.  1. The Catechist's Mission: Catechists hy Right of Office; Assistant Catechists; Parents, Teachers, Lay Catechists 22  2. Excellence of this Mission when Properly Fulfilled; Personal Benefit, Merit, Reward 27  CHAPTER III.  THE QUALITIES OF A GOOD CATECHIST.  1. Professional Qualities: Knowledge, Pedagogical Skill 31  2. Moral Qualities: Love for the Pupils, Prudence, Piety 33  3. The Catechist's Exterior: Bearing, Words, Deeds 37  CHAPTER IV.  THE PUPILS.  1. The Pupils: Dignity of Souls, the Catechist's Helpers 42  2. Divisions and Grades: Different Categories; Concentric Programs 43  3. Dispositions of Pupils: Desire for Instruction, Attention, Docility, Generosity 47  CHAPTER V.  ORGANIZATION.  1. Place and Equipment: School, Church, Special Hall; Benches and Tables or Chairs and Desks; Pictures, Blackboard 50  2. Time for Catechism: Duration of Lesson, Choice of Days, Distribution of Exercises 53  3. Discipline: Exactitude of Teachers and Pupils; Behavior of Pupils, Silence; Regulation; Honors; Emulation, Repression 56  CHAPTER VI.  METHOD.  1. Method in General: Divisions: Induction and Deduction; Analysis and Synthesis 63  2. Qualities of Method: Unity, Order, Clearness 65  CHAPTER VII.  INTUITION.  1. The Distinctive Mark of Good Method: Natural or Intuitive Method 71  2. Means of Making Abstract Ideas Palpable to Sense: Comparisons, Parables, Examples, Stories, Pictures, Stereopticon Views 73  CHAPTER VIII.  FORMS OF TEACHING.  General Idea and Division of the Subject 85  1. The Expository Form: When and How to Use It 85  2. The Socratic Form: Utility, Necessary Conditions 87  3. The Dialogue Form: Nature, Practical Directions 88  CHAPTER IX.  QUESTION