will be a helpful factor in the field of religious education. COSTUMES The costumes used in these Bible plays have been largely copied from Tissot's illustrations of the Bible. A straight piece of bleached or unbleached muslin, seamed at the sides up to arm-hole, with a slit for the neck, has been found the simplest foundation costume. Variations on this are: A girdle. Sleeves. Fringes. A cloak of contrasting color, of the same pattern as the slip, but open in front. Several yards of material of contrasting color, thrown over the head or shoulders, or draped. Strips of cloth, four to six inches wide, sewed the length of the costume. Black strips against white make an effective costume. For the head use a square of white cloth bound round with a thick, dark cord. For women the cloth may be lighter. They may wear two girdles instead of one, with the material puffed out between the girdles. Their veils also should be of lighter material; over these a heavy mantle may hang, if desired. Barefoot sandals or Japanese sandals will do for the feet, if antique sandals cannot be made. In many cases it is preferable that the actors go barefoot. For bracelets, crowns, scepters, fans, buy sheet copper or brass, tin shears, and cut as desired. These will last forever. For soldier costumes, make brilliant, short tunics. Belt these in with a twelve-inch strip of brown buckram, which, in turn, is tied on with a bright cord. Use cone-shaped caps. Egyptian costumes may always be indicated by a belt with a broad flap in the center, reaching from waist to hem. For headdresses, use striped cloth; draw the two front ends under the cloth and pin at the back of the head. For Babylonian costumes, take several yards of material; sew fringe to the ends and one side; pin one end of the goods at the back of model; wind goods about waist of model so as to form a skirt, and pin to end of goods; carry the rest of the goods around, under right arm, over left shoulder, about neck, over right arm; tuck in and hold in place by a three-inch belt. For head-gear use tall caps rather resembling a sugar loaf. Use heavy white canvas; this may be painted or fringed. Try to use strong, bright colors, with white and black and brown. Avoid navy blue, turkey red, baby blue or pink. Try to use the same color-values. SCENERY A sea-blue curtain is the one essential. [Illustration: NOAH'S WIFE] NOAH'S FLOOD THE PEOPLE MESSENGER OF GOD. NOAH. HIS WIFE. SHEM. HAM. JAPHETH. WIVES OF SHEM, HAM, JAPHETH. IDOLATERS. ANIMALS. (The number and kind of animals must be left to the costumer. Where the animals mentioned in the play are left out, mention of them must be omitted.) THE PLACE SCENE I. _The building place of the Ark._ SCENE II. _Mount Ararat._ The Ark may be built on a framework of wood, covered with cloth to represent a child's toy. Bright colors are preferable, such as gray and scarlet. Or the Ark may be cut out of wall board. A door on hinges must be cut in the side, also a window. A gangplank may lead up to door. If the play is given indoors, a blue back-drop may be used against which colored lights may be thrown, to indicate storm. If given out of doors, a blue, smiling sky is always desirable. Thin tarlatan may be cut in the shape, and painted to represent the rainbow, and stretched on a curved bit of wire. THE...