The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-10-13
Tile pRAYING SCHOOL BON.

DR.. Arnold, in the Rugby school, otter
gained the respect and secured the reform
IL refractory pupils BY trusting them. This
i very happily illustrated in the recent WORK
entitled " School DAYS at Rugby. lh'
story, though clothed IN the garb OF hcticn
i funded on facts TaIl Row. the esR
disorder, is converted into cOnfding frienr
and supporter Of discipline, purely by tht
condensation Of his teacher, and the de-
lightful exhibition Of youthful piety in de.
licate little boy intrusted to his guardian.
ship. Brown had been famous for fshin.
and hunting on forbidden ground, for sue
cess in athletic exercises, and manly resis.
tanee to the cruel system ofiagging in vogue
in English schools. He had been often re.
primanded and sometimes logged for bis mis-
demeanors. DR.. Arnold discovered a noble
nature beneath hi rough exterior. lie de.
termined to develop his good qualities. liz
therefore placed under his care as a room.
mate, timid, feeble lad. who bad Just en-.
tered the school, and who could hardly make
his way among rude BOYS there, without a
protector. Brown felt. al once, the respon-
sibility Of bis new position, and determined
not to disappoint the confidence Of his teach.
r.. Rough as he was, he was melted by the
kind and loving department ofhis ward.
A scene IN the hall containing twelve bed:
where the younger pupils siep, with their
oyerseers. reveals the first rising Of yirtu.
Gus resolution In the soul Of Tom Brown
lis roommate, Arthur, after a whispered
request for leave 70 wash his face aud hand.
before retiring. in obedience TO the instruc.
tions Of his mother. knel, in prayer. The
scene il thu. described: On went the talk
and laughter. Arthur finished bis washing
and undressing. and put on his night gown
lie then looked rOgnd more neryOusiy thar
ever. Two &C three of the little bows were
already in bed. sitting up with their rhins on
their knees. The light burned clearly, tie
noise went on. Il vas trying moment foI
the poor little lonely boy however, this time
he didn't ask Tom what lie might Or NIGH
not 20, but dropped "a his knees by lis bed
side, a. he bad done every day from BIZ
childhood, 70 open his heart to Him whi
hsareih the cry and beareti the sorrows 0
Tie tender child and The strong maa in az
pnY.
Tom was sitting at the bottom d his BET
Dnlacing bis bouts. - that bis back WAS tow
al Arthur. sad lie didn't zee what happened
anil looked up IN wonder II the sudden y
lenes. Then iwD Or three boys laughed ant
eneered, ond q big brutal fellow who wal
standing in the middle Of the room. picked 81
a slipper and SHED il IL the kneeling boy
railing him sniyeiling Young shaver. Their
Tom saw the whole, and tie next moment III,
boot he had just pulled OF aew straight a
the head Of the bully, who bad Just time q
throw % BIZ arm and catch il Oh biz FL
bow.
"Coniound you, Brown, what is that fori'
roafed he, stamping in pain.
Never mind what I mes-." said Tom
stepping on to the floor. ever drop d blood
10 be body tingling +" IL an fellow want,
the other boot, he knows how 10 get IT,"
Tom Brown thus frightened the seoHei
and conquered himself II was the turning
point ia his history. While he protected
his well.principled ward, that little boy be
sane his guide, teacher, and friend. Ton
Bfosn was wen By the loneliness Of truth
sH9 pisfe IL cften sought % shield hi