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The obvious form of conducting them appears to be, commencing with prayer; then proceeding to the business of the school by examination of each teacher’s card: raising the children to higher classe;: discussing their conduct; make such alterations in the classes or in the rules of the school as may be requisite (in which each teacher is considered to have a voice); throwing out suggestions or hints as they may occur; mentioning new books that may be wanted: general inquiries as to the progress of the children in reading, learning, intelligence, steadiness, or seriousness of deportment. After the routine of business is finished, endeavour to promote general conversation on the importance of religious instruction, or particular points of detail. Then finish with exposition and prayer. Where the teachers are of nearly equal rank with ourselves, it is desirable to make it a social meeting of kindly Christian intercourse.