Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-06-12

ranged my books on tac desk Mr. Bon
ney had given me the key to this desk,
at the same tino Informing me that he
believed there were some implements
there [ might need, found heavy
rockmaplc terule, some two feet long by
two inches wide, and thrce-quarters Of an
inch thick
1t was perfect club, and was, more
over, enough to excite the ire of any de-
cent person who might see it branashcd
about in the hands OF superior. 1t was
not alone. 1t had companion in the
shape of long, stout, heavy rawhide, or
= green hide" as they are sometimes call
ed let then remain in the desk.
Atnnc o'clock ! rang the hand.bell
with which my host had supplied me, and
the scholars took tlair seats. The school
was full, and as | glzci carefully around,
was pleased with the appearance Of
most Of the scholars. There was a come
Iy, intelligence set for such place. But
among the larger boys were some faces
which | wished to study. John Putncy
'and Stephen Oliver had been so thorough
| ly described that recognized them the
moment put my eyes upon them. They
were two hard looking customers. espec-
tally the former. Putney was tai! and
stout, with Il head and shoulders not un-
like those Of bull. He wore a scowl
upon his face aad seemed to lean back in
seat Ike ono who held sway Ger all
around. When | first came to him in
my sweeping glance caught his eye
He tried hard to keep up his gaze, but
in a very few seconds his lips tremblci
and his eyes sank, knew l could con-
qacr him il some way.
Stephen Oliver was not so tall as John
Putuey, although some said stronger
Bat Ae was better man. His face was
more intelligent api he seemed to have
some pride.
As soon as all was still made few
remarks. [ opened my desk drew forth
the ponderoas fcralo and rawhide
" Do these belong to any one in the
school % asked holding them up.
80 one answered. | then askel Lydia
B0ua9y if she knew to whom they boioas-
cd. She said she believed their last
teacher brought them. | thea stepped
down and pat them in the stove.
After THIS tod the scholars that l
had come there to teach them--to help
taem 10 an education which should fit
them better for the various paths in LIE
they might be calld upon to pursue
pi.turci to then the educated man and
woman in coutrassswith the ignorant and
asgaI them to weigh well the considera-
tions gave thea. | callsd u? all ny
powers OF mag;nation AMI sipIPiicatioa,
in portrayiug the happy results OF eluca-
tJa. And more said |, have come
+ help give yoa this elaeatioa il you
will only receive it, And in order to
gaia It propCrly--;a order 10 have a
profitable school, We must have order and
regularity. We must all b,aayo prop
cry. Now | am sure you do not know
is mu3h Of arithmetic, geography, his
tory, gtanmlr, AMI other brancles Of
common school clucltion, as | doom
seqaeutly | feel il my duty to impart to
yoaaI tae information up taos, sa5-
lee's that can. Bat bs'iere o. taat
other qualification OF scholar you know
"a, mucA as do. You certainly know
how to bshaye. Yea know how to be-
haze psepsr.y .y-AoS to be qiiet, stuii9as
anl peaseAhie. Ii there is scholar
present who docs not knew how TO do
this will he or she arise ? am in car
nest. II no one rises [ shall consider
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 one
arose. But could see that Mr.. John
Patney was uneasy. lie seemed to be
fearing that | was compromising him IN
advance OF his Will. However la2Pear-
ed not to notice him,
Very well, said l. =" thank you
Tor the assurance And now am gong
TO place the government Oh inc senoo. a.
your u'sposa,, iou "'0 "a, 't'' ,o':, . wa
| want you 10 exercise 'a0 ; p'!s..'sss,. r.,
9aa'l We nave aufins 'l' Gi5 eU'n1" Iii ,H
months an oriefiy' mouel s'"o2' nn
IN IAV0r OF tAa'' VIII no'u ~ 'H''' i'aI'
hanas. ;,
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