The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03
always in tho wrong. In this connection
! shall relate very briefly an incident Of
the school which mado upon my mind Q
lasting impression.
Clever Apology.

lasting impression.
Clever Apology.
One of the small boys-n lad q my my
c;ass-had been reproved by. Reynolds for
some act unbccoming the character Of
little gentleman. The lad took the r.. re-
ton, but as soon as tho mast, master had
tempt at his oat-tail, when the masters
vlgliant eye caught him in rhe ret me
| Lavnter. Surprise, mortincatiOn, inil,nn-
! ton, composed and expressed Its tfarac,,
ter Before the master could utter % ssix
Reynolds" lie suid II did not intend that
| for you, but for the boys" l mark this
boys apology with note Of admiration!
School hours were nine Of the morning
till three clock. Of the afternoon UT WITH
an intermisslon of an hour at noon. Play,
time came with a hearty welcome by all
the pupils. but such studious fellows 'sa. as
meanwhile, as il loath to .unbend and by
so doing lose a moment OF precious tilne.
need not advert to tho several athletic
games played IN te nmpie so Of als ~
class. a favorite. however. with tho mos
Of those addicted to sport was ne Il, e ,h,s
fashioned game of car. NO lau o. .I.s
1t. n It Is lfoster-father to the moucrn eanle
Of baseball.
/ know mot whether hazing is prnctlced
like 1t WIS in vogue. among the small ,i,a
bows of Reynolds SCHOOL, Artful little
fellows as soon as fresh one entered
school would bear to him fictitious mes
as fresh as himself. Reciprocal threats
between the twain would be cunningly
borne by the lnstigators IN the secret OF
the plot All tie prelinnaries OF inc
Of closing school, the two plucky; but
hefooled combatants would pummel one
another to the delight OF the niue VIZ
lalns, two or more Of whom would posi-
no hottle-holders, after the brutal man.
n ne Of the ring. No fresh boy entered
Reynolds School and escaped Ike en-
counter. ,,rh,r,,
The practice OF hazing Is OF Il Daf r., 10
G In(Iian village ae in charge Of his captor
who is, really by reason OF the captu.IIu,
his master, a long lane IS formed ~ ss,, t,,u
viilugers through which the Poor ,oa le fnIls
is urged with blows till no sometimes A'1 l's
before reaching the goal. tic
ono Colonel James Smith rel9Ies MS
sad experiences in like case IL :, t cr,,r
the ordeal running the gauntiehti, e.. ca n,to
EXPRESSED EXPIRE his sympathy thus; ms ms
Indians how de do-treat you good now.
Good After That.
Before closing this paper ! VII relate
another incident OF the school when may y
upon consideration. enable Inc reuuer ~
ascertain Mr.. Reynoldss l,thess ~, ,,l Sv
hodv. He had frequently reproyed the
school ho for their Ill behavior during -, the h'
Closing hours but to little pu1 fPoIs , They
At the door. scuttiing one with another to
n be on. out ' frst This persistent conduct Of
the the m1s Ss m 70 put en-
SnrcnI When tho hour tor closing school
a aJress, III he required every pupil to-
keep keep his seat TIL hidden by name to &C.
Upon this an awful silence took posses.
guessed. but none, not ever the elder
Scholars knew At length the suspense
was broken by the master. who q, said; with
much deIbera ton, Peter V. Daniel may
20" Daniel was given first go for the
rea son that he was not only Of adult age:
but also an untiring student and well
behaved gentleman.
who sat near him. Daniel would glide
with slow, but stately steps to the door