#71. How to Close.#--The lesson review or application should be followed by a short prayer. Then sing a sweet, familiar hymn bearing upon the truth you have tried to impress, the school remaining seated. Then the benediction, school still seated. Then a moment of silent prayer, followed by the piano or orchestra softly playing the music that has just been sung. Let this be the signal for dismissal. Test Questions 1. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of the various hours for Sunday-school session? 2. What are some of the details to look out for in beginning a session? 3. Name a signal that is better than a bell. 4. State how you would plan to secure good singing. 5. What should not be allowed during the lesson period? 6. Outline a good plan for the closing service. Test Questions for Review Lessons 1 to 5 1. What is the purpose of the Sunday-school? 2. How many Sunday-schools in the world to-day? 3. Suggest ways of creating missionary interest in the school. 4. What are some of the requisites for hand-work in the school? 5. Give four conditions that mark the organized Sunday-school. 6. What is meant by grading? 7. Name the principal departments into which a school may be divided. 8. When and where did the International Lessons have their origin? 9. By whom are the International Lessons selected? 10. What is the work of the International Sunday School Association? 11. What is the World's Sunday School Association? 12. How may substitute teachers be secured? 13. What is meant by Messenger Cadets? 14. What are special points to look out for in beginning a session? 15. How would you plan to secure good singing? Lesson 6 The Sunday-school Teacher #72. The Teacher's Office.#--Next to the minister of the gospel, the Sunday-school teacher occupies the highest office in Christian service. The central and most important feature of every Sunday-school session is the Bible-teaching period. All the other exercises of the school should be so arranged as to make the teaching period as effective as possible. The teachers do the teaching; hence the importance of the office. The character of the teacher and the efficiency of the teaching usually determine the efficiency of the school; like teacher, like school.