"He did it several times yesterday, and would have gone on doing it, had I not spoken about it to-day. Do you think this was wrong or not?"
"Yes sir;" "wrong;" "wrong;" are the replies.
"What harm does it do?"
"It interrupts the school."
"Yes. Is there any other harm?"
The boys hesitate.
"It gives me trouble and pain. Should you not suppose it would?"
"Yes sir."
"Have I ever treated any boy or girl in this school unjustly or unkindly?"
"No sir;" "No sir."