The Russellville Democrat., 1881-10-13
ARTHUR As 4 scHooLTEACHER.
How tho President Of the United states
 Managed the Boys.

Managed the Boys.
 i Troy Times
 1 In the year 1858 the writer at tended the district school at Cohoes.
 The high departments did not enjoy
 q very eaviable reputation for being pos
 sessed of that respect due from tke pu. pills to teacher. During the year there
 had been at least four teachers in that department, the last one only remain ing one week. The Board of Education
 had found 1t difficult to obtain peda-
 gogue to take charge of school, until young man, slender as q May pole, and
 six feet high in his stockings. applied for the place. He was engaged at once
 although he was previously informed of the kind of timber he would be obliged to hew. Promptly at o'clock a. m.
 every scholar was on hand to welcome the man who had said that he would Conquer the school or forfeit his reputa- ton" Having called the morning ses- sion 10 order, he said that he had been engaged to take charge of the school. He came with his mind preiudiced against tn place. He had heard of the i treatment of the former teachers by the l pupils. vet he was not at all embarrassed. for he felt that, with the proper recogni- ton of each others rights. teacher and scholars could live together in harmony. i He did not intend to threaten, but he in- l tended to make the scholars obey him.
 and would try and win the good will of
 all present. He had been engaged to take charge of that room, and he wished the cooperation of every pupil in so do- ing. He had no club, ruler or whip. but
 appealed directly to the hearts of every l young man and young lady in the room. l Whatever he should do. he would at least show to the people of this place that
 this school could be governed. He
 spoke thus and feelingly at times. yet
 with perfect dignity he displayed that 1 executive ability which, in after years,
 made him such a prominent man. Of 1 course the people, especially the boys, ] had heard fine words spoken before, and st once little smile seemed to fit across i the faces of the leading spirits in past rebellious
 l The work of the forenoon began when a lad of l3 years placed q marble be i tween his thumb and finger, and, with snap, sent ii rolling across the floor. AS l the tall and handsome teacher saw this i he rose from his seat. and. without a word, walked toward the lad. "Get ] up, sir he said The lad looked at him I tf n tat Ao ttA NEi 8AESAs tlAEA tAH AsESA i his eyes toward the large boys to see if 1 they were not going to take up his de- 1 fense. Get up, sir said the teacher l second time, and he took him by the collar of his jacket as if to raise him. i The lad saw he had no common man to ] deal with, and he rose from his seat. Follow me, sir" calmly spoke the l teacher, and he led the way toward the l hall. while the boy began to tremble. wondering if the new teacher was going 1 10 take him out and kill him. The pri- mary department was presided over by ] a sister ofthe new teacher, and into this room he led the young transgreSsoT. ] Turning 10 his sister he said: Il have a l pupil for you; select 8 seat for him and ] let him remain here. If he makes any ! disturbance whatever, inform me" Turning 10 the boy he said: Young man. mind your teacher. and do not i leave your seat until give permission" and he was gone The lad sat there. feeling very sheepish. and as misery loves company, 1t was not long before he was eratiiied to see the door open and observe his Seatnlate enter with the new ! teacher. who repeated the previous or.
 ders, when he quietly and with dignity
 withdrew.
 The number was subsequently in-
 creased to three. the teacher returning each time without a word to the other scholars concerning the disposition made of the refractory lads. The effect upon the rest of the school was remarkable As no intimation of the disposition of the boys was given, not shade of an ger displayed on the CuuntenanCe of the new teacher, nor any appearance of blood were noticeable upon his hands,
 speculation was rife as to what he had done with the three chaps. He spoke
 kindly to all, smiled uton the scholars who did well in their classes. and seemed to inspire all present with the truth of his remarks uttered al the opening Of ] the session. Al recess the mystery that had enveloped the school was cleared away. for the three lads in the primary ] department were seen as the rest of the scholars filed by the door. While all the rest enjoyed the reress, ihe three lads were obliged to remain in their seats,and when school was dismissed for the fore noon. the new teacher entered the pri- mary room. and was alone with the young offenders. He sat down by them. and like g father talked kindly and gave good advice, No parent ever used more fitting words, nor more impressed his offspring with the fitness thereof than ! did the new teacher. pisnisSing them, he told them to go home. and ! when they returned to school to be good bows
 That afternoon the boys were in their seats, and ias two weeks time there was mot 8 scholar in the room who would not do anything the teacher asked, He
 was beloved by all and his quiet man. her and rool, dignided ways made him 8 great tavoritc He only taught two terms, and every reasonable iniucement
 wss offered to prevail upon him to re-
 main. hui without avail lis reply was.
 "I have accomplished al l intended.
 namely. conquered what you thought
 was NiId lut uf hoyS, and received the
 discipline that ! required regret
 leaving nay charge, f'r have learned to
 lsre them hut l am Ia enter law office
 at ancr.
 That teacher was Chester A. Arthur,
 now President ut lhe United states. the
 ttarlcrof inc primary department was
 bis sj~yFr now Mrs. Ei3ynsswor,h. and
 ilr first of the three refractory boys vas
 tGe writer. When it was announced
 thsj UGr beloved teacher Was to leave us
 many tears were shed by his scholars,
 and as 8 sight token vf oar love We
 presented bim with au elegant volume If poems.