Early Quaker education in PennsylvaniaWoody, Thomas
History
Early Quaker education in Pennsylvania
Woody, Thomas
Education -- Pennsylvania -- History; Society of Friends -- Education -- History; Thesis (Ph. D.)
4. Behavior to the Master, and during the presence of
visitants, etc.
Make all thy speeches to the master with due respect; and
observe cheerfully to perform all his directions and commands,
with readiness according to thy ability. And, if a stranger or
visitant speak to thee in the school, stand up, turn thy face
towards him respectfully and give a modest and ready answer, if
any answer be required or necessary; resuming thy seat again,
with a silent application to thy study; which order and silence
are more particularly and especially to be strictly observed
and kept during the presence of any stranger, or visitant, in
the School.
5. Behavior to one another.
Behave thyself always in a submissive and kind manner to thy
School fellows, never provoking, quarreling, nor complaining,
especially about frivolous matters; but use the word please,
etc., or expressions of similar signification when asking
anything of them; and observe a proper gratitude for every
kindness received, be it ever so small; using thy utmost
to cultivate a special Friendship with them; not returning
injuries, but learning to forgive; and shew them, by thy
exemplary Deportment, how they ought to behave.
6. Not to take Another’s Property, etc.
Neither take nor use anything which is the property of another
or in his custody, without first having his permission and as
much as possible, avoid borrowing, at any time, but provide
thyself with all books, instruments and things necessary for
thy learning and studies according to the Master’s direction;
always keeping them clean and in good order.
7. The Language.
Let the common language, used in School, be Latin, as much as
conveniently may be, according to the speaker’s knowledge and
ability therein, but in all places let every one speak with as
much propriety and grammatical accuracy as he is capable in
whatever language he makes use of.
8. School transactions not to be divulged.
Be not forward to divulge any transaction, passed in school,
more especially, to the disreputation of any in it; nor mock,
nor jeer any of thy school fellows, for being reproved or
corrected, lest it may sometime happen to be thy own case;
but rather be assisting, than troublesome, to the masters
or teachers by rendering thyself as agreeable, both to him
and them, as possible, in all laudable and good order and
discipline, as well as in the advancement and increase of
learning and all real improvement in the respective branches
thereof: that, instead of introducing any cause of punishing,
severe reproof, or servile fear, the place of thy learning may
be a place of pleasure and delight.[840]
Rule 9 deals with the proper attitude and behavior.
Rule 10 deals with the behavior in the religious meetings.
[Sidenote: Pupils remiss in attendance]
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Elsewhere in the archive
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account