Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03

O1uoEs. NoWs uoV0r yet 1Ouuu 1eAE tO fail, for the very same reason that the other does, because with fear we act upon sefl and nothing else." "And yet we have many now who would introduce 8 system of schooling without correction, and who maintain that the present system is degrading" world, doctor.'''
 "That reminds me of this boys father, replied Dr. Middleton; who then detailed to the pedagogue the idyosyn- crasy of MT. Easy, and all the circum- | stances attending Jack being sent to his school. '~'
 "There is no time to be lost then, Edoctefs IF must conquer this young gentleman before his parents call to see him. Depend upon it, in 8 week I will have him obedient and we'll broke in."
 Dr. Middleton wished Jack good. bye, and told him to be good boy. Jack did not vouchsafe to answer. "Never mind, doctor, he will be more polished next time you call here, depend upon it." And the doctor departed.
 Although MT. Bonnycastle was severe, he was very iudicious. Mischief of all kinds was visited but by slender punish ment, such as being kept in at play hours, etc., and he seldom interfered with the boys for fighting, although he checked decided oppression. The great sine qaIG non with him was attention to their studies. He soon discovered the them accordingly; but the idle boy, the bird who "could sing and wouldn't sing," received no mercy. The conse Aloo4 h. all crest boys, and his conduct was so uni form and unvarying in it's tenor, that if he was feared when they were under his control, he was invariably liked by those whom he had instructed, and they con- tinued his friends in after life.
 MT. Bonnycastle at ceperceived that it was no use coaxing our hero, and that fear was the only attribute by which he could be controlled. So as soon as Dr. Middleton had quilted the room, he ad dressed him in commanding tone 1: "Now, boy, what is your name 2" Jack started; he looked up at his mas- ter, perceived his eye fixed upon him, and countenancenot to be played with. Jack was no fool, and somehow or an- other the discipline he had received from his father had given him some intima- tion of what was to come. All this put together induced Jack to condescend to answer, with his forehnger between his teeth: "Johnny."
 "And what is your other name, sirG"
 "Jack, who appeared to repent his condescension, did not at first answer, but he looked again in Mir. Bonny- castle's face, aid then round the room; there was no one to help him, and he oorIJ r,ok I,al,o hipooa1f on ho rovo1ioI :" Easy" .- ,........
 "1 Do y you know why you are sent to
 Scalding father" ...,
 "No; you are sent to learn to read and write."
 "But I won't read and write" replied Jack, sulkily.
 "Yes, you will; and you are going to read your letters now directly" Jack made no answer. MT. Bonny- castle opened a sort of bookcase, and displayed to Johns astonished view series of canes, ranged up and down like billiard cues, and continued "Do you know what those are for 2" Jack eyed them wistfully; he had some faint idea that he was sure to be better acquainted with them, but he made no answer. ,i .. ..
 :" They are to teach little boys to read and write, and now am going to teach you. You'll soon learn. Look now here" continued MT. Bonnycastle, open ing book with large type, and taking capital at the head of chapter, about half an inch long. 's Do you see that letter 2"
 Yes," said Johnny, turning his eyes oH- ls Q,.<
 .,"Well, that is the letter B. Do you it again. That's the letter B.. Now tell me what letter that is.''
 Jack now determined to resist, so he made no answer.
 "So you cannot tell; we'll, then, we will do," said MT. Bonnycastle, taking down a cane. Observe, Johnny, that s the letter B. Now, what letter is that Answer me directly"
 :" won't learn to read and write."
 Whack came the cane on Johnny's shoulders, who burst out into a roar as he writhed with pain. ..
 MT. Bonnycastle waited few seconds. "That's the letter B. Now tell me, sir, directly, what that letter is 2"
 "I1l tell my mar" Whack. "Oh, law Oh, law i'
 What letter is that9
 Johnny, with his mouth open, pant ing, and the tears on his cheeks, an swered indignantly Stop till tell Sarah"
 Whack came the cane again, and fresh burst from Johnny.
 What letters that 2"
 Aoll rooroJ Tobnp1 won't teI-that won't.
 Whack-whack-wha and pause. CT told you before that's the letter B. What letter is that9 Tell me directly"
 Johnny, by way of reply, made 8 snatch at the cane. Whack-he caught it, certainly, but not exactly as he would have wished. Johnny then snatched up the book, and dashed it to the corner of the room. Whack, whack. Johnny at- tempted to seize MT. Bonnycastle with his teeth. Whack, whack, whack, whack; and Johnny fell on the carpet and roared with pain. MT. Bonnycastle then left him for little while, to recover himself, and sat down. ..:.
 At last Johnny's exclamation settled down in deep sobs, and then MT. Bon nycastle said to him {: "Now, Johnny, you perceive that you must do as you are bid, or else you will have more beat ing. Get up immediately. Do you hear, sir 2"
 Somehow or other, Johnny, without intending it, stood upon his feet.
 That's good boy now you see, by getting up as you were bid, you have not been beaten. Now, Johnny, you must go and bring the book from where you threw it down. Do you hear, sir Bring it directlyl"
 Johnny looked at MT. Bonnycastle and the cane. With every intention to refuse, Johnny picked up the book and laid if on the table.