He endeavoured to make all feel that they were fellow-workers with himself, and sharers with him in the moral responsibility for the good government of the place.
One of the first effects of this highminded system of management was, that it inspired the boys with strength and self-respect.

They felt that they were trusted.

There were, of course, MAUVAIS SUJETS at Rugby, as there are at all schools; and these it was the master's duty to watch, to prevent their bad example contaminating others.

On one occasion he said to an assistant-master: "Do you see those two boys walking together?
I never saw them together before.

You should make an especial point of observing the company they keep: nothing so tells the changes in a boy's character." Dr.Arnold's own example was an inspiration, as is that of every great teacher.