nt placard bearing the letter as he recites his line. At
the close, all shut their eyes and screw them up very tight.)

S stands for stockings we hang up so high.
A is for all we get if we don't cry.
N is for nobody he will pass by.
T is for to-morrow, the day we eat pie.
A stands for at last old Santa is nigh.

C for the children who love him so well.
L for the little girl, his name she can spell.
A stands for apples so rosy and red.
U is for us as we wait for his sled.
S stands for Santa Claus, who comes in the night
when we are tucked up in bed with our eyes
closed so tight

* * * * *

=Charity.=

By JAY BEE.

(Seven little girls daintily dressed carry a bell in the right
hand, with the initial on it which begins her line. The bells
are rung lightly during the speaking)

_First child_: Cheerily ring the Christmas bells!
_Second child_: How joyfully their jingling tells
_Third child_: All peace and kindness on the earth,
_Fourth child_: Ringing out, singing out, laughing with mirth!
_Fifth child_: In every home is joy profound,
_Sixth child_: The echo of this merry sound.
_Seventh child_: Yet Charity must remembered be,
And that is why we have this tree.

* * * * *

=Merry Christmas.=

By M.D. STERLING.

(Seven boys and seven girls with good voices and some
sprightliness of manner are required. Each carries a wand,
to the upper end of which is fastened an evergreen wreath
surrounding a large, gilt letter. Ranged in order the letters
will spell the word "Merry Christmas." The verse for each is
sung to the air, "Buy a Broom." The children enter only one at
a time, using a polka step, boys and girls alternately. While
singing they take steps and wave wand in time to music. At
third line of each stanza the boys bow and the girls make a
courtesy, right and left. The chorus at the end of each verse
is sung by the entire school. The boy with letter M comes in
first, sings, and takes position on platform. He is followed
by the girl with E. So continue until the line of children is
complete.)

_First boy_:
M stands for merry--oh' let us be merry;
M stands for merry--right merry am I.
_(Bowing.)_ With a bow to the right, sir, and a bow to the left, sir,
Come, now, and be merry, al