The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

had got his hand half up when / saw
Pntney catch 1t by the elbow and pull
it back.
Down" said. "Now are there
any of an opposite mind 7"
John Putney hesltated, but saw he
was anxious to raise his hand.
"If there are any who do not wish an
orderly school, should be pleased to
know It, resumed, far 1 am deter
mined not to have scholars here who
need to be forced into obedience. am
not fond of punishing"
Putney's hand came up with nerv-
Gus jerk, and saw him push divers
up; but had caught the latter's eye,
and he gave up to the influence of an
imploring glance.
"What is your name 2" asked.
6 My name is John Putney, the world
over" he replied, in coarse, impudent
tone, but there was an effort in it,
"And you do not desire good, order
ly school 2"
Wal, don't care much 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 well, )" said, in firm, but
yet kind tone, ''if such is your opinion,
then your presence here will not only be
useless to yourself, but great detriment
to the rest of the school. So you can
retire before we proceed any further.
But should you at any time make up
your mind to come in with the deter
mination to be orderly and gentlemanly,
you can return"
AS spoke stepped down and open
ed the door.
You can leave" l said.
"S'possin I'd rather stay here 2" re-
turned he, turning pale.
But you can't stay here ~ resumed
in tone and with look that made
him start. We cannot have you here.
For the good of the school alone, you
must leave. | can wait hut moment
longer"
The fellow seemed determined to try
my strength. But he might as well
have thought of facing thunderbolt.
i was nerved up to my most powerful
mood. l felt in my arms and hands,
that were 1 then where Sampson once
was, could pull down the pillars of the
temple-roof.
walked slowly up to the mans seat,
(for he was man in age and size,
coming one and twenty within month)
and placing my hands upon his collar.
He grasped the edge of the low desk
before him and held on. With one
mighty effort-an effort that surprised
myself tore him from the seat and
raised him above my head. 1 strobe on
to the outer entry, and when l had
gained the door-stone, l cast him down
upon the snow. He scrambled to his
feet, and with an oath rushed toward
me. L struck him between the eyes and
knocked him down. 1 went and lifted
him up, and then told him to go home.
He cast one look into my face, from out
his already swelling eyes, and then
with mutterngs of vengeance walked
away.
returned to the school room, and
found, of course, the scholars all at the
windows, or rather rushing back to
their seats.
"Now," said / with kindly smile,
Suppose we try that over again, for
really, feel deep, earnest desire to
have the school with me. All who are
desirous of having an orderly, model
school, and who are resolved to labor to
the end, will raise the right hand"
Every hand went up in moment.
And so L commenced my school. 1
went to Stephen Oliver, and asked how
far he had advanced in his studies. He
told me, and then informed him that
any evening when he wished for assist
ance which might not be ableto render
during school hours, 1 should be happy
to grant it if he would call upon me at
my room. He was as grateful as L ever
saw a person.
/ made the scholars understand that
there would be no whipping going on.
If any one would not behave he must
leave school. l had come to teach the
various branches of common English
education, and those who had not yet
learned to behave properly, were not far
enough advanced to be admitted to that
school where the scholars themselves
had determined to keep good order.
never had better school. l have
sometimes found it necessary to punish
children, but l knew that that school
had altoUat her tOO n1uoh nf If and