New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21
CLARA BARTON AS TEACHER.
HOW THE ANGEL OF THE BATTLE
FIELD" CREATED DISCIPLINE.
AN AGED FRIEND RECALLS THE TINE WHEN
BAD BOY WAS sUBDUED WITH KINDNESS
-scNooLHoUsB STILL STANDING.

BAD BOY WAS sUBDUED WITH KINDNESS
-scuooLHoUsB STILL. STANDING.
When Clara Barton taught school in New-Jersey.
at least Of tina: State later 10 be enrolled
with the Boys in Blue" was convinced Of that
quality OF mercy for which she afterward became
known as the Angel Of the Battlefield"
Hart W. Todine. who cmber Of Company
a. 9Th New-Jcrsey Volunteers. in the Civil War.
cherlshcs some pleasant memories Of the famous
mother Of the Red Cross" and that IL why hts
daughter bears tie name of Clara Barton Bodne.
There some formidabe-looking fellows
among the pupils who greeted Clara Barton upon
her adven; a. a teacher at the hamlet Of Cedarvile
In ISL" says Mr.. iodine. The schoohouse was u
crude affair in those days. Against the sides and
Of the room were the roughly built desks.
fenced in by benches made Of heavy slabs which
among the obstacles that the boys and girls
were obliged TO surmount In the performance OF
their daily tasks In the centre stood large tin
plate stove. partly surrounded 10y seats for the
smaller children. In front Of the window the
teachers desk. and there Just room enough
10y the door for ! wate- pail. Both Che wit and
patience of cara Barton's predecessors had been
exhausted by the unruy SPIRITS that Inhabited this
place chief OF whom myself. who led the boys
and who determined TO make the place so UNI
comfortable that every teacher would find II pleas
anter to resign than to remain
AT the first sign Of danger fhe gentle young
woman to the defiant boy" said HIATT Bodine :
mother. In telling the story TO . Tribune reporter,
"and pleasantly asked him 10 assist her in carrying
out the whips. The former teacher evidently had
firm faith In Soiomons preccnt. ana mad freely
used the rod keeping 1t when In state OF In
activity resting on nails behind the desk Not fully
! understanding her meaning. Hart shambled up,
alert for her Dodge he tho"ght. Bu. when she
I had him carry Them al. out of doors ard break
| them I'm small bits and tcndcrly took him by the
! hand. assuring him she would never need them Tor
I he was one OF her big ooys and she could depend
on him TO help to keep order In the school he
| was simply overwhelmed, and the soldier Is ho'
| ashamed 20 confess he cried Ike n call.
| From that time Hart was model or obedi
encc IN the schoolroom. and 50 great was the graf
! tlIde IT Clara Barton that all the changes and
scenes OF the ten years were not suihceht &c
| efface IL. - - a..
| soldiers I'm Virginia she learned OF Bodines pres
| curn I'm thu Army. ana ordered au anihuianc" u
| take her to Brandy's Station; where fs regiment
! vas ,urnmY.. and where she took a bundle 81
clothing cakes and jelies 70. her former pupil
/ A few year. aftciward when my boys domestic
life was blessed 10y the adven. OF little giri th'
fathers nridc could only nrd expression by Bl'llt
nor the name Clars Barton.
ITO an wio remember clara Barton as a t'ache
a, ,'elarvillc her success is stu tai" of woiurr
Perfcc, discipline reigned Throughout. her term o