An inactive and healthy child under six years of age is never seen.

Whatever compels it to be otherwise consequently produces what is artificial in character.

A parent or a teacher may keep his children quiet, and in what he terms order; but it does not follow that this is a good preparation for after years.

On the contrary, bondage may issue in excess.

The feelings and propensities which, instead of being corrected, are unduly restrained, will be manifested in some other ways, and under less favourable circumstances, and frequently the reaction will be violent in maturity.