Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-04-09
THE ANTI-SLAVERYr BUGLE.

admitted TO that school where the scholars them,
selves had determined to have good order.
| never had q better school. | have at times
found it necessary to punish children, but | knew
that school had had altogether too much Of IL, and
| resolved at the outset not to strike a blow, save
in selfdeeence, and 10 turn from the school every
child that would not obey. Oliver was OF great
assistance 10 mo. When ! wished to leave the
room for o short time, | felt confident Of order in
leaving him in charge. lie studied hard, AMI ere
long he became really athirst for knowledge. lilo
spent many evenings with me, and they were profit.
able TO both.
| had kept the school three weeks. On the Sab,
bath evening following tho third Saturday, ms | sat
with Mr.. Bonney and his family, some one knock
ed ut the door. One Of the children answered the
summons. and returned, followed by john Putney.
lie said he wanted to speak to me. | led the way
to my room, where a good fire was burning.
| babe the man good evening, and told him he
bad taken a stormy season for a walk.
Yes, sir" he reformed, in q halc.choking tone,
"it does storm bard-very hard but, sir, | don't
mind that I'm used to it. l wanted to see you,
sir. IL"
Hs stopped and gazed down upon the floor.
Don't be afraid to speak plainly, john, | said,
"for | assure you tba, you are speaking TO one who
would be your friend under all circumstances"
81 want to come to school" burst from his lips
spasmodically.
II thank you, John! l thank you !" l cried
extending my hand, which be took at once. "Sinct
/ CAME to this place, nothing has occurred to afford
me more pleasure thOn this. Como tomorrow
morning, and you will find one Of tho best schools
in the country. We went speak of the past-w'
II only try for improvements the future"
The stout, hardy youth cried like a child. Mr.
Bonney said lit beat ALL"
"Wby," said he, there's q school that's bee,
going to rack and ruin fo- years, because the.
couldn't find a master strong enough to conque
the big boys; and now they gre all conquere,
without even so much as a blow. And yet" h
added, after rejecting q while, Giant the natur
of a man to be very good under blows, and 1 s'pos
children have all the feelings of men. The las
mny keep 'em under while IFS over 'em, but
don't produce an effect that you can depend upon
That's H." l replied. THE obedience produc
ed by the lash is only obedience 20 the lash. /
can never beget one iota of respect for the one VIII
Wleius IL. L am nol plcpaleu W say t"aV tno
is never under any circumstances necessary-so
ciely is in such n terribly warped and unchristial
state but there is one thing | can say, | will new
err keep another school that | cannot govern with
out the rod. If there chances to be a boy VIII
will not behave, then the school shall not suffer b.
his presence. l will send him back to those who's
duty it is to teach him the first rudiments of be
havior."
People were astonished at the result of my oil
forts. The committee were forced to report 18th
school kept at 'Rawbone Hollow to be the best il
their town."
So much for the lizard SCHOOL,.