We must therefore draw a _precise line_, and individuals must submit to a little inconvenience sometimes to promote the general good." At the close of the day I requested all in the school to rise.

While they were standing, I called them to account in the following manner: "Now it is very probable that some have, from inadvertence or from design, omitted to keep an account of the number of transgressions of the rule which they have committed during the day; others, perhaps, do not wish to make a report of themselves.

Now as this is a common and voluntary effort, I wish to have none render assistance who do not, of their own accord, desire to do so.

All those, therefore, who are not able to make a report, from not having been correct in keeping it, and all those who are unwilling to report themselves, may sit." A very small number hesitatingly took their seats.
"I am afraid that all do not sit who really wish not to report themselves.

Now I am honest in saying I wish you to do just as you please.