1. Is that of _Coöperation_. The pastor and superintendent should know
each other’s plans and purposes thoroughly. The pastor should always be
able to feel that in his superintendent he has one upon whom he can
depend, who will aid him in his work; share with him a certain portion of
the duties devolved upon him, and in all possible ways be like Aaron and
Hur, hand upholders in the fight against Amalek.
2. That of _Allegiance_. The pastor is the one man of all the church
upon whom all eyes are fixed. Among his multitude of acts, some will be
misunderstood. Among the multitude of tongues some will be captious and
critical. A spark may kindle a conflagration. The superintendent owes
it to church and pastor to be loyal to his pastor and render him the
knightly service which the king could expect from the lord. He should
also teach the same duty to teachers and pupils in the school.
3. _He should be his Pastor’s Index Rerum_; not his mentor, but his
reference, to which he can turn for information concerning affairs in
that portion of the church represented by the school. Sick children to be
visited, poverty to be helped with true charity, anxious souls looking
for the Savior, these and many similar are within the superintendent’s
knowledge oft times, when unknown to the pastor. To bring them to the
pastor’s knowledge is an evident duty.
4. _That of Harmony._ The pastor and superintendent should agree. The
school should have no plans or methods contrary to the pastor’s desires.
Church and school should walk the same path, and in it go hand in hand.
III. _His duties to his Teachers._ While these are many we mention but
five, and these without discussion, leaving the student to fill up the
outlines.
1st. _Supervision of Work._ 2d. _Personal and close Acquaintance._ 3d.
_Frequent Visiting._ 4th. _Individual Coöperation._ 5th. _A Weekly
Teacher’s Meeting._