Arnold (Thomas, headmaster and historian, 1795-1842) Long Autograph Letter signed to his close friend the Rev F.C. Blackstone, 4pp. and address panel, red wax seal, sm. 4to, Rugby, 28th September 1828, describing his impressions of Rugby a month after taking over the headmastership, "...I like it hitherto beyond my Expectation, but of Course a Month is a very short Time to judge from..."; he goes on to describe both his aspirations and what he has accomplished so far, as regards working with the sixth form, "...I am trying to establish something of a friendly Intercourse with the sixth Form, by asking them in Succession in Parties of four, in to Dinner with us; and I have them each separately up into my Room to look over their Exercises..."; the curriculum (which he sets out in detail), examinations, "...I am not done with my Alterations, nor probably ever shall have: I am going to have an Examination for every Form in the School at the [end] of the short half Year in all the Business done in the half Year - in Divinity, Greek & Latin, Arithmetic, History Geography & Chronology; -- with 1st & 2nd Classes, & Prize Books for those who do well..."; discipline, "...There has been no Flogging yet, and I hope that there will be none; and surprisingly few Irregularities; -- I chastise at first by very gentle Impositions, -- which are raised for a Repetition of Offences; -- flogging will be only my Ratio ultima, -- and talking I shall try to the utmost: I believe that Boys may be governed a great Deal by gentle Methods and Kindness, and appealing to their better Feelings, if you show that you are not afraid of them; -- I have seen great Boys six Feet high shed Tears when I have sent for them up into my Room and spoken to them quietly in private for not knowing their Lesson..."; he also sends news of his wife and their new baby; seal-tear affecting one word, very slight splits at folds, slightly browned.
Arnold (Thomas, headmaster and historian, 1795-1842) Long Autograph Letter signed to his close friend the Rev F.C. Blackstone, 4pp. and address panel, red wax seal, sm. 4to, Rugby, 28th September 1828, describing his impressions of Rugby a month after taking over the headmastership, "...I like it hitherto beyond my Expectation, but of Course a Month is a very short Time to judge from..."; he goes on to describe both his aspirations and what he has accomplished so far, as regards working with the sixth form, "...I am trying to establish something of a friendly Intercourse with the sixth Form, by asking them in Succession in Parties of four, in to Dinner with us; and I have them each separately up into my Room to look over their Exercises..."; the curriculum (which he sets out in detail), examinations, "...I am not done with my Alterations, nor probably ever shall have: I am going to have an Examination for every Form in the School at the [end] of the short half Year in all the Business done in the half Year - in Divinity, Greek & Latin, Arithmetic, History Geography & Chronology; -- with 1st & 2nd Classes, & Prize Books for those who do well..."; discipline, "...There has been no Flogging yet, and I hope that there will be none; and surprisingly few Irregularities; -- I chastise at first by very gentle Impositions, -- which are raised for a Repetition of Offences; -- flogging will be only my Ratio ultima, -- and talking I shall try to the utmost: I believe that Boys may be governed a great Deal by gentle Methods and Kindness, and appealing to their better Feelings, if you show that you are not afraid of them; -- I have seen great Boys six Feet high shed Tears when I have sent for them up into my Room and spoken to them quietly in private for not knowing their Lesson..."; he also sends news of his wife and their new baby; seal-tear affecting one word, very slight splits at folds, slightly browned.
Testen Sie LotSearch und seine Premium-Features 7 Tage - ohne Kosten!
Lassen Sie sich automatisch über neue Objekte in kommenden Auktionen benachrichtigen.
Suchauftrag anlegen
.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
