The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-12-04
thing like that before the new teacher was

Ali the while he had been busy in some
part Of the schoolroom CHANGING At his
| watch, he stepped to the teachers desk,
and facing the noisy crew, now a little
hushed with expectation, he said in the
same pleasant tone he used at all times
"This is all to day we know each other
now to morrow it will be pleasant day,
and more will be here. School will com
mence to morrow; let every one be here at
pine o clock ; try and be in season the first
| day at least
With buzz of wonder the scholars
gathered about the door. Graham was
| plodding away through the snow drifts to
wards his boarding place. If his move
ments were puzzle to ME, his words We're
more than that to all OF US. The question
which every one asked, was
wv hat does he mean by school corn
mencing morrow? Doesn't he call this
the first day p
Never mind what he means, said Ben
Winslow, hurting a smaller lad into the
nearest snow-bank well make him
face the music y"
There was quick glance over the shoul
der of form disappearing upon the road,
which the speaker did not see. Feeling
sure that the crisis would come soon, we
all separated, pegding ourselves to be on
hand at the appointed time In the morning,
as We were all anxions to see more of the
strange teacher.
had predicted, and before the time for
opening school the usual number of scholars
had arrived. The teacher was there, and
met those be had seen the previous day by
shaking their hands heartily, aud calling
each one by his OF her name. Whatever
his purpose might be, it was evident he was
| no typo il managing fellow beings.
Just after the bell rung, and while those
assembled we're gaining their seats, Ben
Winslow entered Graham met him near
the door, with cordial Good morning
and shake of the hand. The bully Seems
ed somewhat nonplussed by his hearty
greeting, and sauhtered carelessly to the
| stove, gazing about upon the other schol-
ars who were watching his movements.
When all was quiet, the teacher stepped
| down from his desk, aad fixed his eyes sp
on the group OF expectant scholars before
| him.
1--WE have como here" he said, "to hold
| a school--you as scholars, and | as teach
err All of us have ouy duty to perform.
| The first thing to understand is what Is TO
| he expected of Us. You come here TO learn
and am TO see that you have all the as
sistance possible Inside this house moth
| ing but your books should be allowed to
occupy your minds None Of you can learn
if there is play, whispering ami disturb
| ance, consequently there must be none OF
that in school hours. Outside this house
| have no control over you, but here have
authority which is 10 be respected Those
who make good progress in their strides
will be encouraged; but every one y no at
temp,s to break the rules will be punished.
No play, no whispering or moving about
the school room, will be permitted
The ticking of the teacher 5 watch could
be plniny heard for some moments after he
ceased to speak. We had not bsen pre-
par ed for any declaration 80 sweeping in ms
character that be meant work vas very
evident. After short pause he RESUMED
II hear that teachers are sometimes
made to face the music here Can any
of you give me an explanation Of the pro
| ceednss in that Case
! There WAS an audible litter among some
Of the schoxr but it was hunhed in mo-
ment at n glance from his eye. No ons
volunteered any explanation, and he pres
entity resumed,-
! VERY we'll; now for your books Sho'
1
pleased, for [ am very fond of it -
! That forenoon was one Of the most quic.
| ever passed in that old schooi-hou--. TC
oil appearance the gentle sway OF the mas
ter was complete. But those who knew ths
rDglesders of iDsn tordination, saw thai
they were chatting under the restraint. Al
| outbreak must come sooner or later.
! Afternoon school opened. knew the
/ bud boo Of
felt almost sure there would be an outbre L
before night | think the ua-ter kse 4
the same. But an hour passed and no dis
turbancs. l began to think the rial woulc
not be made till the next day.
Suddenly there came u loud whistle, fol
lowed by suppressed gigple from the boy,
and girls, Henrietta leading off.
Nv no was that?" demanded the teach
mert, No one replied at first, bat after 6
short pause one OF the girls said,-
Ben Win.low, sir.
"Ben WinsIow," said the teacher, turn
ing short upon him, You know that it Is
against the rules of the school TO make any
disturbance why did you do so p
| Hang it all, fellow can't remember al
ways. was the logged reply. Il made
|
fore thought about it,
mo, you did not - was the quick re
joinder, as Graham fixed his eyes upon III.
rln2leaders OF mischief. Il vas ~a.chin.
you at the time. 1t was done purposcly t,
show that you de6ed me- Besides, yo,
we're not cypheriug, but making picture
upon your slate. You remember what
told you about study this mornius ?'
YES"
And you remember what | told 20,
about punishment to euch Us created an
disturbance ?
| well, what'of that p
| There was an insolent bravado in tn.
tones, which would have stuDg any man
and Graham betrayed more sign of nerv,
than he had previously done, as he repi
ed
Il mean what said. i"
How bis frame trembed as he sprans
towards the seat of the otfenderl Every
one in the school room held their breath
to witness the result. | saw Ben Winston
brace himself in his seat, and about tn,
same moment Graham's hand came upor
his shoulder, taking finn grasp upon hi
coarse, strong clothing
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