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THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK

slowly and thoughtfully, and in singing do not try to outscream the others or have the first word.

54. — Always be obedient to your teacher and do not cause him to remind you of the same thing many times.

55. — If you are punished for your naughtiness do not express impatience in words or manner, but accept your punishment for your improvement.

56. — At school avoid this scandalous talking, by which you make your teacher's work more difficult, annoy other pupils and disturb the attention of yourself and others.

57. — Attend to all that is told, sit up straight and look at your teacher.

58. — If you are to recite your lesson, open your book without noise, read loudly, slowly and distinctly, that every word and syllable may be understood.

59. — Attend more to yourself than to others unless you are appointed monitor.

60. — If you are not asked, keep quiet and do not prompt others. Let them speak and answer for themselves.

61. — Toward your fellows act lovingly and peacefully; do not quarrel with them, hit them, dirty their clothes with your shoes or ink nor give them nick-names. Act toward them always as you would have them act toward you.

62. — Avoid all improper, vulgar habits or actions at school. Such as, (1) Stretching with laziness the hands or the whole body. (2) Eating fruit or other things in school. (3) Leaning one's hand or