ses.

"Mr. Abbott. The first class in Geography is so large that we have
not room in the recitation seats. Cannot we have another place?"

After reading this, I should perhaps say,

"The class in Geography may rise and be counted."

They rise. Those in each division are counted by the proper officer, as
will hereafter be explained, and the numbers are reported aloud to me.
It is all done in a moment.

"How many of you think you need better accommodations?"

If a majority of hands are raised, I say,

"I wish the teacher of that class would ascertain whether any other
place of recitation is vacant, or occupied by a smaller class at that
time, and report the case to me."

"Proposed, that we be allowed to walk upon the common in the
recesses."

"I should like to have some plan formed, by which you can walk on the
common in recesses, but there are difficulties. If all should go out
together, it is probable that some would be rude and noisy, and that
others would come back tardy and out of breath. Besides, as the recess
is short, so many would be in haste to prepare to go out, that there
would be a great crowd and much confusion in the Ante-room and passage
ways. I do not mention these as insuperable objections, but only as
difficulties which there must be some plan to avoid. Perhaps, however,
they cannot be avoided. Do any of you think of any plan?"

I see perhaps two or three hands raised, and call upon the individuals
by name, and they express their opinions. One says that a part can go
out at a time. Another proposes that those who are tardy one day should
not go out again, &c.

"I think it possible that a plan can be formed on these or some such
principles. If you will appoint a committee who will prepare a plan, and
mature its details, and take charge of the execution of it, you may try
the experiment. I will allow it to go on as long as you avoid the evils
I have above alluded to."

A committee is then raised to report in writing at the business hour of
the following day.

"Proposed, that the Study Card be down every half hour."

"You may decide this question yourselves. That you may vote more freely,
I wish you to vote by ballot. The boxes will be open during the next
recess. The Vote-Receivers will write the question, and place it upon
the boxes. All who feel interested in the subject, may carry in their
votes, Ay or Nay. When the result is reported to me I will read it to
t