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Hokitika Guardian, 10 August 1927, Page 3

PSYCHOLOGY OF THE STRAP. " Oil the hundreds of cases ol naughty or lazy children that have conic before me here.” stated the Headmaster of the Alatamala School rvecMlly, reporting on a case of coropral punishment, “this is the third occasion on which I have used the strap at the primary school. Unless .sudden action is called for I always give the child another cliuncc in which to bring about his own reform, fl he tomes to mo it second time I confer with hisi teacher and if I can find out any good points at till in his favour I give him yet another chance. Why do I do this 0 Because I believe that self-discipline on the part of the child is far more desirable than corporal punishment. I have to admit, of course, that otlenders do not like coming to me. hut then it would he rallier awkward lor the stall if they did enjoy the experience. In case the wilfully incredulous may say I reserve my acts of atrocity lor the Junior High School. I shall refute the following. The men who were engaged in painting the recent additions to the school stopped me in the passage title day and asked me whether the use ol the cane in the school was prohibited. I replied tltaL all teachers used I licit’ own discretion in the matter. ’I hoy expressed great surprise and stated that although they had been in the school for over two months they lutd never heard tt cane used. They had not found such conditions prevailing in other schools they have painted- Such tributes should surely give the lie to those few who take such fiendish delight in spreading false rumours. f candidly admit that corporai’ punishment is used, and must continue to he used on occasions, hut I think the Alatamata school compares more than favourably with other New Zealand schools.”

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QEARED TENDERS addressed to the Secretary are invited for the collection of cream from the KokatahiTvoiterangi districts for one year, with the option of three years. TENDERS CLOSE at the Company’s Office on FRIDAY, AFGFST 19th. Full particulars from the Manager. The lowest or any tender not neoessarilv accepted. j. yrcO.vt.LUM. Secretary. SALE OF TIMBER. TTTRITTEN TENDERS YY ceiveil by the traders •ill lie re- , ■ ceiveo ■>.' n.c undersigned up to 4 pm. on MONDAY, loth. AFG. 1927 for the purchase of the following timber : Situated in Provisional State Forest Reserve No. 1621. Block NYT. YYaimea Survey District. Rirnu 123.909 superficial ft. Miro 6.400 Full particulars can he obtained on apolication. A. D. McG.WOCK. Conservator of Forests.