Not that the teacher is to have no liberty from which the scholars are debarred; this would be impossible.

But the teacher should submit, himself, to every thing which he requires of his scholars, unless it is in cases where a different course is necessary.
Suppose, for instance, a study-card, like the one described in a preceding chapter, is made so as to mark the time of recess and of study.

The teacher, near the close of recess, is sitting with a group of his pupils around him, telling them some story.

They are all interested, and they see he is interested.

He looks at his watch, and shows by his manner that he is desirous of finishing what he is saying, but that he knows that the striking of the bell will cut short his story.