room, performing the same manoeuvres, always to the tune
of 'Kendall's March.' After a time, the recess closed, and order
was again restored. In about half an hour, I approached a class,
which was reciting behind the railing. 'Miss A.,' said a teacher,
'how many kinds of magnitude are there?' _Miss A._ ('Answer
inaudible.') _Several voices._ 'We can't hear.' _Teacher._ 'Will
you try to speak a little louder, Miss A.?'

"Some of the class at length seemed to guess the meaning of the
young lady; but _I_ was unable to do even that, until the answer
was repeated by the teacher. Finding that I should derive little
instruction from the recitation; I returned to the sofa.

"In a short time the _propositions_ were read. 'Proposed that the
committee be impeached, for not providing suitable pens.' 'Lost, a
pencil, with a piece of India-rubber attached to it, by a blue
riband,' &c. &c.

"Recess was again announced, and the lines commenced their
evolutions to the tune of Kendall's March.' Thought I, 'Oh! that
there were a new tune under the sun!'

"Before the close of school, some compositions were read. One was
entitled 'The Magical Ring,' and commenced, 'As I was sitting alone
last evening, I heard a gentle tap on the door, and immediately a
beautiful fairy appeared before me. She placed a ring on my finger,
and left me.' The next began, 'It is my week to write composition,
but I do not know what to say. However, I must write something, so
it shall be a dialogue.' Another was entitled the Magical Shoe,'
and contained a marvellous narration of adventures made in a pair
of shoes, more valuable than the farfamed 'seven league boots.' A
fourth began, 'Are you acquainted with that new scholar?' 'No; but
I don't believe I shall like her.' And soon the 'Magical Thimble,'
the 'Magical Eye-glass,' &c., were read, in succession, until I
could not but exclaim, 'How pleasing is variety!' School was at
length closed, and the young ladies again attacked the piano. 'Oh!'
repeated I, to myself, '_how pleasing is variety_!' as I left the
room, to the tune Of Kendall's March."]

By means like these, it will not be difficult for any teacher to obtain,
so far an ascendancy over the minds of his pupils, as to secure an
overwhelming majority in favor of good order, and co-operation wi