But I should deem myself guilty of duplicity and deceit, were I to say that such children, in all cases could be managed without corporal punishment, as it appears to me, that this, in moderation, has been the mode of correcting refractory children, from the earliest ages; for it is expressly said in the Scriptures, "_He that spareth his rod, hateth his son, but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes_;" and again, "_He that knoweth his Lord's will, and doeth it not, shall be beaten with many stripes_." There is certainly something very pleasing in the sound, that several hundred infant children may be well managed, kept in good order, and corrected of their bad habits, without _any sort_ of punishment.

But as I have not been able to attain to that state of perfection in the art of teaching, I shall lay before the reader what modes of punishment I have adopted, and the success that attended them.
If punishments be judiciously and justly applied, when offences require them, from the earliest periods of life, they will soon cease to be wanted.

We cannot form a more important association in the young mind than one between pain and moral evil, and this judicious correction will effect.

It should not be given in anger, or it will have the appearance of revenge; but if administered calmly and with feelings of sorrow and regret, it will soon exercise a mighty moral influence.

The providence of God applies to us the correction of sickness, pain, and sorrow, to withdraw us from evil; and thus in His moral government, as well as in His Word, He commands us to use the rod; but always for good, and never in anger or cruelty.