That's what Mother advised.

She said 'try persuasion first.'" "She's right, too," agreed Miss Burd.

"If you can get them to obey you willingly it's far better than if I have to step in and put my foot down.

What we want is to change the general current of thought." Speculation was rife in the various forms as the closing bell rang at 3:45 instead of at 4 o'clock, and the girls were told to assemble in the Lecture Hall, and were put on their honor to behave themselves.

To their surprise, the mistresses, after seeing them seated, left the room.