[Headed 'Extract of a letter from Miss Charlotte Yonge']

'I am quite inclined in the main to agree with your protest.

1st. That the birch should be substituted for the cane in schools

2nd. That no one should inflict corporal punishment but the Head teacher

3rd. That the punishment should never be irregular.

I do not think a good master or mistress would have to inflict such punishment except in extreme cases but it would be most mischievous ... continue reading