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Cooke, George Willis, 1848-1923

"Unitarianism in America"

Minot J. Savage, though not
published by the Sunday School Society. These books attracted wide
attention, were largely used in Unitarian schools, and were adopted
into those of other sects to some extent. In 1886 the president of
the American Social Science Association publicly urged the use of the
ethical manuals of the society by all Sunday-schools. Several of
these books were republished in London, and Dr. Toy's manual was
translated into Dutch. The society also published a new Service Book
and Hymnal, which went into immediate use in a large number of
schools, and did much for the enrichment of the devotional exercises
and the promotion of an advanced standard of both words and music in
the hymns.
[14] The Fatherhood of God, the Brotherhood of Man, the leadership of
Jesus, salvation by character, the progress of mankind onward and
upward forever.
[15] Among the publications under Mr. Horton's administration, which may
justly be called significant, are: Beacon Lights of Christian
History, in three grades; Noble Lives and Noble Deeds, Dole's
Catechism of Liberal Faith, Mott's History of Unitarianism,
Pulsford's various manuals on the Bible, Mrs. Jaynes's Illustrated
Primary Leaflets, Miss Mulliken's Kindergarten Lessons, Story of
Israel and Great Thoughts of Israel, in three grades, Fenn's Acts of
the Apostles, Chadwick's Questions on the Old Testament Books in
their Right Order, Mrs.


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