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CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.
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M astkr H ickory-—an Old-fashioned School Teacher.
J ohn S mith— his Pupil
S cen e,— a large boy with spectacles on, holds a rattan in his hand.
He calls up a small boy.

[The boy ivko personates the. teacher must he very careful lest in his
zeal he strikes hard blows. The pupil vmst appear to suffer very
much. This dialogue is a capital hit at the pleasure some teachers
seem to take in punishing,]
Mr. H.— -John Smith 1
J o h n .— H ere, sir.
Mr. II.'— Come from your “ Here ” hither. (Jo h n moves slowly and
reluctantly up to the desk.) John Smith you have been guilty of
throwing stones, which T forbade. (Jo h n hangs his head disconsolately,)
John Smith, it is of no use to look sorrowful now; you should have
thought of sorrow before you committed the offense {reaching dmm
the cane'). You are aware. Joint Smith, that those who do evil must
be punished ; and you, John, must therefore be punished. Is it not so?
(Jo h n looks pitifully up at the master.)
J.— Oh, sir! I will never do so again,
Mr, H.— I hope you will not, John ; but as you forgot the prohibi­
tion when left to your unassisted memory, the remembrance of the
smart now to be administered will be the more likely to prevent
a relapse in future, Hold out your hand, ( Whack i)
J.— Oh, sir! I will never do so again.
Mr, H.— I hope not: hold out your hand again. (Whack, and
a screech from Jo h n ,) Now, John, you begin to perceive the con­
sequence of disobedience,
J.— Oh, yes, sir— enough, sir, enough, sir. (Starts to go buck to his
seat.)
Mr. H.— By no means, John. You are somewhat convinced of