Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-03-25

John Putney hesitated, but saw that h
was anxious 10 raise his hand
If there are any who do not wish al
orderly school, i should be pleased to know
it, / resumed, for / am determined not t.
have scholars here who need to be .forccc
into obedience. am not fond of punish
ing,
Putnam's hand came up with nervou,
jerk, and | saw him try TO push Oliver't
up; but | caught the latter's eye, and he
gave up to the influence of an implorina
glance.
what is your name ? | asked.
MY name is John Puney, the world
overr he replied, in coarse, impudent
tone but yet there was an effort in it.
.And do not desire good, orderly school !?
! resumed.
wal, | don't care much one way nor
t'other, he answered, in the same tone. but
with increasing effort, and could see, too,
that he was trembling his strength away
fast.
Very well,' said in finn, but yet kind
tone. IL such is your opinion, then your
presence here will not only be useless to
yourself, but of great detriment to the rest
of the school. SO you can retire before
we proceed any further. But should you
make up your mind to come in with de-
termination TO be orderly and gentlemanly,
you cans return
AS spoke stepped down and opened
the door.
You can leave / said.
'S'posin' I'd rather stay here he return
ed. turning pale.
But you can't stay here | resumed in
a fone and with a look that made him start.
we cannot have you here. For the good
of the school, and for the good of the school
alone, you must leave. / cannot wait but
a moment longer
The fellow was determined to try my
strength. But he might as we'll have
thought Of facing lightning bolt. | was
neryed up to my most powerful mood. |
felt in my arms and hands, that were then
where Sampson once was, / could have
pulled down the pillars of the temple-roof
| walked slowly up to the mans seat, (for i
he was man in age and size, coming one
within monthly and placed my
land upon his collar. He grasped the edge
IF the low desk before him, and held on.
With one mighty effort / took the fellow
rom his seat, and raised him above my
read | strobe 10 the outer entry, and
when | had gained the door stone, l cast
lim down upon the snow. He scrambled
o his feet, and rushed towards me. /
;truck him between the eyes and knocked
lim down. / went aud lifted him up, and
hen told him to 90 home. He cast one
ook into my face from out of his already
yelling eyes, and then, with mutterings of
engeance he walked away.
| returned to the school-room, and, of
curse found the scholars all at the wind
'ws, or, rather rushing back TO their seats.
Now said |, with kindly smile,' sup
,ose we try that vote over again, for, really,
feel deep. earnest desire to have the
Whole school with me. All who are de-
irous of having an orderly, model school,
nd who are resolved to labor to that end,
5il raise the right hand
Every hand went up in moment.
And so | commenced my school. went
0 Stephen Oliver, and asked him how far !
e had gone with his studies. He told me, I
nd | then informed him that when he wish I
d for assistance, which might not be able
} render during school hours, / should be !
Apply to grant it if he would call upon me :
I my room. He was as grateful as ever | !
aw person.
] made the scholars understand that | I
hould have no whipping-gong on. lfany
ne would not behave, he must leave thc7 t
choo / had come to teach various {
ranches of common English education, =
nd those who had not yet learned to be- g
ave properly, were not far enough ad- :
anced TO be admitted TO that school, where !
ne scholars themselves are determined to q
ave gooderder. !
never had better school. have at
mes found it necessary to punish children,
ut | know that school had altogether too
luch of it, and | resolved at the outset d
OF to strike blow, save in self defense, d
nd to turn from school every child that L
'ould not obey. Oliver was a great as ]
stance to me. When | wished to leave i
ne room for short time, felt confident t
order in leaving him in charge. de t
Ludied hard, and ere long he became re- t
lly athirst for knowledge. He spent a
lany evenings with me, and they were I
rotitable TO both. In
| had kept the school three weeks. On {
ne third Sabbath evening following the i
lird Saturday, as | sat with Mr.. Bonney i
nd family, some one knocked at the door. i
me of the children answered the sum- r
IONS, and returned followed, by John Put
ey. He said he wanted to speak to me. i
led the way to my room where good t
re was burning. 4
| bade the young man good evening and |
I'D him he had taken stormy season for n
walk. f
Yes, SIR he returned, in a half-choking c
me, sit does storm hard, very hard. Bur
r, don't mind that. I'm used to it. / b
-anied to see you. sir. II a
He stopped and gazed upon the floor. '
Don't be afraid 10 speak plainly, john l b
aid, for assure you that you are speak e
~ to one who would be your friend under v
II circumstances. s
i want to come to schoolP burst from Il