THOUGHTLESSNESS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 97, 24 April 1912, Page 4

THOUGHTLESSNESS.

A correspondent calls attention to the fact that at some of our schools, particularly in the country, there is often displayed by older and stronger hoys a good deal of roughness towards the smaller children, and in some instances little ones have been more or less seriously' hurt, even to the extent of a broken limb. Of course, much of this roughness is mere thoughtless horseplay, and the big lads guilty of it do not at all realise the uninanlinesc of baiting those younger and weaker than themselves, or tliey would not do it. Speaking generally, tire boys attending our State schools in these parts are fine fellows, full of life and courage, and kind at heart. Therefore, we believe that a word in season maydo good, and if parents who are blessed with big sons, well able to look after themselves in the physical encounters of the playground, were to point out that gentleness towards those of more tender years or of less robust constitution, is something well worth cultivating, the trouble our correspondent complains about would, wo are sure, soon disappear. At any rate, we think this course well worth trying, and commend this note to those whom it concerns.