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 *Morning circle.
 * Greetings and Good Morning song.
 * Informal talk.
 * Counting children.
 * Welcome to new children,
 * Welcoming back of absentees.
 * Birthday recognition.
 * Cradle Roll recognition.
 * Prayer.
 * New song introduced, or
 * Talk, story or exercise preparing for thought of the day.
 * Offering.
 * Texts about God's day or God's house.
 * Song, "Church Bells."
 * Playing going to church.
 * Prayer.
 * Songs.
 * The lesson.
 * Prayer.
 * Song.
 * Handwork.
 * Circle games and Good-bye song.

2. Program elaborated.

(a) Pre-session preparations. At least fifteen minutes should be allowed before the opening of the Sunday-school to make preparations for the session.

The room should look its best, that order and attractiveness may give the children a pleasant feeling as they enter. The ventilation and temperature should also receive proper attention.

The pianist should arrange the songs and marches desired by the Superintendent in order that no time be wasted later in hunting for music.

The secretary should attend to the boxes for the offerings, the birthday book, bank and cards, the blanks for the new