. Life and reminiscences from birth to manhood of Wm. G. Johnston . pencils abounded, and so I informed Miss IST ; but the production of what I presumed was incontestable proof only brought me addi-tional punishment, since, for my utter depravity, she con-fiscated the lot, and sent me whimpering back into theschool room. Children whose homes were at some distance from theschool usually brought their dinners in little baskets,which they were permitted to deposit in the same roomwhere I was taught how wicked it was to lie and of the little misses occasionally complained thatthe teache
. Life and reminiscences from birth to manhood of Wm. G. Johnston . pencils abounded, and so I informed Miss IST ; but the production of what I presumed was incontestable proof only brought me addi-tional punishment, since, for my utter depravity, she con-fiscated the lot, and sent me whimpering back into theschool room. Children whose homes were at some distance from theschool usually brought their dinners in little baskets,which they were permitted to deposit in the same roomwhere I was taught how wicked it was to lie and of the little misses occasionally complained thatthe teachers were in the habit of sampling the contents oftheir lunch baskets, taking out such tidbits as pickles, pre-serves, cakes, etc. From my experience as to slate pen-cils, I thought there might be ground for the accusation. I recall an incident which I sometimes have thought Honoring the Wise Mans Advice. 87 was an example of refined cruelty. Shortly after thepencil affair, when at some recitation I was standing nearMiss N , she inquired whether I liked her or Miss. YOU BAD BOY. J bester. The recent whipping I had received at her hand was of course fresh in my mind, as it was also inher mind ; and fearing a repetition of it, I made the 88 Refined Cruelty—The Rattan. answer which fear dictated aud which she took pleasurein extorting from me. How like the cat toying with themouse it has wounded, now a respite, and again a shake ! Corporal punishment was a fundamental principle inthe government of schools in those days; and there wasno violation of the principle in this particular heavy rattan, loaded at the end with a ball of lead,was always within easy reach, and was used with fre-quency for the correction of children none of whom, Ibelieve, were above the age of twelve. And even theleaded end was at times used on the heads of refractoryyouths, by their temporary guardians; and in one case,at least, a lifelong injury of a serious character wasinflicted. Miss J was
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