Daily Republican., 1882-06-08
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the district school ut Cohees. The hig
department did not enjoy Il very on
viable reputation for being possessed O
that respect due from the pupils tt
teacher. During the year there ha,
been at least four teachers in that de
partment. the last one only remaining
one week. The Board of Education
had found it difficult 10 obtain a peda
gogue to take charge of the school, un
I'll young mar, slender as u May polt
| and six feet hi h in his stockings, ap
piled FIR the plA q. HIS was ENGAGE
AT once, although he was previously
informed Of timber ho would bt
| obliged to hew.
Promptly at 9 O'Clock u. III. every
Hcholar was on hand to welcome the
man who had said that no would "con
quer the school or forfeit his reputa.
ton" Having called the morning
session to order, he "a Il that he had
heen engagel to taae charge of tht
,rn j.. lie calue with his mind preju,
ca ,ainst The place. He had heard
- I" rca:ment Of 'he former teachers
~ . pupils, yet he was not 1T all EN-
barrassed, for he felt that, with tha
proper recognition ofaach others rights,
teauhors AMI scholars could live to
sother in harmony. lie did not intend
to threaten, but he Intended 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 be wished the co-opera-
tion Of every pupil in 30 doing.
lie hAa no club, ruler. or wnip, but
appealed directly 10 the heart of every
young man AMI young lady in the room.
Whatever he shoulddo, 'he would at
least show to the peop!a of this place
that this school could he governed. lie
spoke thus and teolingly al times, yet
with perfect dignity he displayed that
executive ability which in after years
made him such a prominent man.
OF course the people, especially the
boys, had heard fine words spoken be.
fore, and at oncs little smile seemed
to fit across the faces of the leading
spirits in past rebellions.
The work Of the forenoon began
when lad of Is placed marble be.
tween his thumb and finger and, with
a snap sem it rolling across the floor.
As the tall and handsome teacher saw
This act he rose from his seat, and,
without 4 word, walked toward tue lad.
Get up sir" he said. Tho lad looked
at him to see If he was in earnest, then
he cast his eJe toward the large boys to
see If they were going to take up his
defence. Get up, sir, said the teach
cr second time, AID he took him BY
the collar Of his jacket as if to raise
him.
The lad saw he had no common mau
10 deal with am he rose from his seat |
Follow me, SIR" calmly spoke the
ana he led the way to the hall, |
While the boy began to tremble, won.
iering if the new teacher was going to |
AXE him out and kill him. The primary
department. was presided over by a
lister OF the new teacher, and into this
'oom he led the young transgressor.
Turning 10 his sister he said: "I have
pupil for you select seat for him,
iud let him remain here. If he makes
my disturbance, whatever, inform
ne."
Turning to the boy he said: "Young
nan, mind yoar teacher, and do not
cave your seat until give permission"
md be was gone. The lad sat there
ceiling very sheepish, and as misery
owes company, it MAS not long before
ie was gratitied to see the door open
md observe his seatmate enter with the
lew teacher, who repeated the previous
riders, when he quietly and with
Lightly withdrew. il
the number was subsequently in
reased to three, the teacher returning
ach time without q word to the other
cholars concerning the disposition of
he refractory lads. The effect upon lt
he rest of the schco was remarkable. +
AS no intimation OF the disposition of
he boys was given, not shade of an. &
er displayed on the countenanCe of the |
eW teacher, nor any appearance Of '
loOd was noticeable on his hands, i
peculation was rife as to what he had t
one with the three chaps. He spoke (
indy to all, smiled upon the scholars t
'ho did well in their classes, and a
,emed to inspire all present with the |
nth of his remarks uttered at the
pening of the session. At recess the
'ystery that had enveloped the school
as cleared away, tor the three lads in
le primary department were seen as d
le rest of the scholars filed by the r
DOR. h
While all the rest enjoy the recess "
10 lads Mere obliged to remain in their b
ats, and when school was dismissed fl
r the forenoon The new teacher enter. n
the primary room, and was alone tt
ith the young Offenders. He sat down L
y them, like q father talked kindly
ld gave good advice No parents
'er used more filing words nor more
upressed his offspring with the fitness :,
lereof than did the new teacher. Dis ,
issing them, he told them to go home,
III when they returned to school to be.
,od bows.