It appears to me that the argument to the contrary would be untenable.
I should like to see the man who would invest his capital in railways--electric telegraphs, steam ships, and in business of any kind, without hope of reward, pooh! it is the mainspring of human action, the incentive to public service, it rests not in this world but follows us to the next, "Well done, good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of thy Lord." Ah! but this refers to men, not to children.

What are children but men in embryo?
Why be unjust to them, and just to man.

I say rewards are necessary in a sound system of education to little children; if judiciously selected and properly applied, they will be found incentives to action, and add greatly to the pleasure of learning.

In my other work for the education of older children, this subject is treated of more at length as applicable to them.
With regard to punishments, they are various, and must be adapted to the disposition of the child.

The only corporal punishment that we inflict is a pat on the hand, which is very of great service in flagrant cases of misconduct.