Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-01-07

| me, and L then lntoimed him that any
evening when he wished for assistance,
which | might not be able to render du-
ring school hours, should be happy to
grant il he would call upon me at my
loom. He was as grateful as l ever saw
aperSon.
! | made the scholars understand that !
should have no whipping going Oh. If
any one would not behave he must leave
the school. | had come to teach various
branches of common English education,
and those who had n;a.. let learned to be-
have properly wers not far enough ad-
vanced to be sdmitted to that school
where the scholars themselves had deter
mined to have good order.
pever had a better school. l have
at times found it necessary to punish
children, but | knew that that school had
had altogether too much of it, and | re-
solved at the outset not to strike blow.
save in self-defence, and to turn from the
school every child that would not obey.
Oliver was of great assistance to me-
When l wished to leave the room for a
short time, | felt perfectly confident of
order in leaving him in charge. He
studied hard, and ere long he became
really athirst for knowledge. He spent
many evenings with me, and they were
profitable to both.
l had kept the school three weeks
On the Sabbath evening following the
third Saturday, as l sat with Mr.. Bon
ney and family, some one knocked at the
door. One of the children answered the
summons, and returned, followed by John
Putney. He said he wanted to speak to
me. led the way to my room, where
a good fire was burning.
bade the young man good evening,
and told him he had taken a stormy sea-
son for a walk.
Yes, sir" he returned in half cho-
king tone, " it does storm hard. very hard.
But, sir, l don't mind that, I'm used to it.
| wanted to see you, sir. IL"
| He stopped and gazed down upon the
floor.
Don't be afraid to speak plainly
John" | said, " for | assure you that you
are speaking to one who would be you1
friend under all circumstances"
g want to come to schoolg' burst
from his lips spasmOdically.
:" | thank you, John-I thank you,' ]
cried, extending my hand, which he took
at once. Since l came to this place
nothing has occurred to afford me more
pleasure than this. Come tomorrow
morning. and you will find one of the
best schools in the country. We won'r
think of the Past-we'lI only try for im-
provement in the future"
The stout, hard youth cried like a
child. Mr.. Bonney said, sit beat ALL"
Why said he, "here's a schoo
that's been going to rack and ruin for
years, because they couldn't find mas.
ter strong enough to conquer the big
boys, and now they're all conquered with.
out even so much as blow. And yet,
he added, after refecting awhile, "'tainr
the nature of man to be very good under
blows, and | s'pose children have all the
feeling of men. The lash may keep 'en
under while it's over 'em; but it dom
produce an effect that you can depend
upon"
That's it" Ireplied. "The obedience
produced by the lash is only obedience tc
the lash. 1t can never beget one iota O.
respect for the one who wields Il. | am
not prepared to say that the lash is never
under any circumstances, necessary. 50
ciety Is IN such terribly warped and un
christian state; but there is one thing
can say, / win never keep another schoo
that l cannot govern without the rod
If there chances to be boy who will no
behave, then the school shall not suffeI
by his presence. l will send him bacI
to those whose duty it is to teach him tn,
first rudiments of behavior.
" People were astonished at the resul
Of my efforts. The Committee wer,
forced to report, the school kept in tn,
district known as Rawbone Hollow" {,
be g the best in their town"
So much for the " Hard School"
eg John Adams, being called upor
for a contribution tor foreign missions
remarked: