FOR THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL. BY PROF. J. H. GILMORE. OF ROCHESTER UNIVERSITY. BOSTON: Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington PREFACE. There may be a question respecting the desirableness of making "declamations and dialogues" a feature in the Sunday School Concert, especially in the case of the very young. There can be no question respecting the necessity of a suitable collection of "declamations and dialogues" for those who accept Sunday School speaking as a foregone conclusion. Such a collection must be: 1. Religious.-There are plenty of good secular" Speakers" already. Being religious, it cannot, of course, be very funny. 2.-Adapted to the comprehension of children. 3.-Characterized, throughout, by good taste. 3 4.-Fitted for oral delivery, not for reading or singing. The exercises should, moreover, be brief; diversified in matter and manner; and hence adapted to a wide variety of speakers. Such a collection the publishers have undertaken to furnish, availing themselves (always with explicit recognition of the fact) of the best material already before the public; and securing fresh contributions from thoroughly competent minds and hearts. The only suggestions which they have to make respecting the use of the book are: LET THE PIECES BE WELL COMMITTED, AND NATURALLY DELIVERED. |