As there is no image of Confucius for use on such occasions, a slip of red paper, of only a few inches in length, on which has been written in black ink an expression meaning “_The Teacher and Pattern for 10,000 ages_,” is put upon the wall of the school-room. In front of this is placed a table, having upon it a censer and a pair of candlesticks. When everything is ready the teacher, having first lighted and put in the censer three sticks of incense, and in the candlesticks a couple of candles, kneels down before the table, and placing his hands on the floor, bows his head toward the earth slowly and reverently three times. He then arises, and one of his pupils takes his place before the table, and kneels down, making the same number of bowings in the same manner. Another pupil now takes the place, and performs the same ceremony; and so on till all have engaged in the worship of the sage. After this, the food which is to be consumed in the feast is placed on the table before the inscription to Confucius, where it remains a short time. It is then removed to another table, or tables, around which the teacher and his pupils gather and partake of it. Before the feast the teacher usually presents to each one of his pupils a white paper fan, on which he sometimes writes a quotation from the classics, or a favorite stanza of poetry. Besides this, he provides a number of toys, equal to the number of his pupils, each representing a graduate of the first, second or third literary degrees, which are distinguishable by the shape and color of their dresses. It is decided by the throwing of dice in what order the pupils shall choose these toys. These toys are valued as an omen for good, or rather as an index of the success in study which each may hope to attain. It is often an interesting and exciting time among the members of a school.