The best prayer of a master for his children, is the perpetual and strong desire of his heart for God's blessing upon them, which, when genuine and sincere, will without doubt be recorded on high, and will also urge him on to a faithful and unceasing discharge of his duties towards them.

To possess this is indeed to "pray without ceasing," and will prevent an unnecessary multiplication of "long prayers," "vain repetitions," and "much speaking." But to proceed.

The children being assembled, should be desired to stand up, and immediately afterwards to kneel down, all close to their seats, and as silently as possible: those who are not strong enough to kneel, may be allowed to sit down.

This being done, a child is to be placed in the centre of the school, and to repeat the following prayer:-- "O God, our heavenly Father, thou art good to us: we would serve thee; we have sinned and done wrong many times.

Jesus Christ died on the cross for us.