S-- "Stop that horrid noise," 'Cause she understands we can't, When we're _"only boys."_ And she lets the girls play house, In the garret old, And when they strew things around, Grandma doesn't scold. But we ought to pick them up, Even on Christmas day, For we shouldn't make kind friends Trouble with our play. Yes, we love the Christmas time Best of all the year, We have waited for it long, Now, at last, it's here. * * * * * =Christmas Wishes.= By C. PHILLIPS. (These couplets may be given by three primary children to open Christmas program.) _First child:_ Dear teachers and friends, allow me to say That we wish you a very glad Christmas day. _Second child:_ That our darling old "Santa," as sly as a fox, May leave at your door both bundle and box. _Third child:_ And that beautiful gifts for one and for all

From the evergreen boughs may happily fall! * * * * * =Christmas Morn.= By M.N.B. (Recitation and chorus. A semi-circle of primary children is formed on the stage. They sing first verse of the familiar church tune, "Joy to the World.") _Chorus.--_ Joy to the world, the Lord has come, Let earth receive her King,

Let every heart prepare him room, And heaven and nature sing. _