The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-06-06

said /, have come to help give you
this education, if you will only receive
it. And in order to gain it properly
in order to have profitable school,
we must have order and regularity -
We must all behave properly. Now
l am sure you don't know so much Of
arithmetic, geography, grammar, his
tory, and other branches of common
schools as | do; consequently | feel
it my duty to impart to you all the
information upon these subjects that |
can. You certainly know how to be-
have. You know how to behave
properly-how to be quiet, Studious,
and peaceable. If there is q scholar
present who does mot know how to do
this, will he or she arise am in
earnest. IF no one rises | shall con-
slider that [ have an assurance from
each and every one of you that you
know how to behave properly in
school.
waited some moments, but no enc
arose. could see that Mr. john
Putney was uneasy He seemed to be
fearing that / was compromising him
in advance of his will. However, [
appeared not to notice him.
VERY well," said |, with a grateful
smile, thank you for your assur-
ance. And now | am going to place
the government of the school at your
disposal. You are all voters aud |
wish you to exercise the privilege
Shall We have, through the coming
three months, an orderly model school ?
All in favor of that will please hold up
their right hand"
The girls commenced first. Come"
l urged, Il want you all to vote one
way or the other. | shall think all
|
who do not vote on this side mean to
vote on the other. All up"
By this time every right hand was
up save Patney'S and divers. The
latter had got his hand up when saw
Putney catch it by the elbow and pull
it back.
Down." l said. Now, are there
any of the opposite mind 2"
John Putney hesitated, but saw
he was anxious to raise his hand.
eff there are any who do not wish
an orderly school should be happy
to know it," | resumed, for am de-
termined not to have scholars here who
need to be forced into obedience. l
am not fond of Furnishing"
Putaey's hand came up with a ner-
vous jerk, and / saw hi.a push Oil
ver's up; but l caught the latter's
eye, and he gave up to the influence
of an imploring glance.
"What is your name 2" / asked.
My name is John Putney, the world
over +" he replied, in coarse, impu-
dent tone, but there was an effort in
it.
" And do yoa not desire good, or
derly school 2" / resumed.
Wal, j don't care mach one way
or t'other," he answered, in the same
tone, but with Increased effort, and /
could see, too, that he was trembling
his strength away fast.
Every WE'LL" | said, ia a firm, but
yet kind tone, "if such is your opinion,
then your presence here will not ouly
be useless to yourself, but great de-
triment to the rest of the school. So
you can retire before we proceed any
further. But should yea at any time
make up your mind to come in with
the determination to be orderly and
gentlemanly, you can return"
As | spoke stepped down and
opened the door.
"You can leave" said.
"S'posin I'd rather stay here -
returned he, turning pale.
But you can't stay here | . I re-
sumed, in a tone and with look that
made him start. 1--WE cannot have
you here. For the good Of the school
alone. you must leave. / can wait
but moment longer"
The fellow seemed determined to
try my strength. But he might as
well have thought of facing lightning
bolt. | was nerved up to my most
powerful mood. ! felt in my arms
and hands, that were | where Samp-
son once was, / could have pulled
down the pillars of the temple roof.
| walked slowly up to the mans
seat, Qor he was a man in age and
size, coming one and twenty within a
month"; and placed my hands upon his
collar. He grasped the edge of the
low desk before him and held on
With one mighty force--an effort that
surprised myself tore the fellow
from his seat and raised him above my
head. / strobe on to the outer entry,
and when | had gained the door stone,
| cast him down upon the snow. He
scrambled to his feet, and with an oath
rushed towards me, ] struck him be-
,ween the eyes and knocked him down.
| went and lifted him up, and then