The World’s Tragedy

XII PREFACE. impressively read. Next, an hour or two about the Lord’s care of the school, the way He brought sin to light. Next, when well worked up, and all our nerves on the jump, who stole what ? Silence. Next, the Lord’s care in pro- viding a witness — like the witnesses against Naboth ! Then the witness and his story, as smooth as a policeman’s. Next, sentence. Last, execution, with intervals of prayer ! Champney’s physique being impaired, one may suppose by his excessive devotion of Jesus, he arranged to give 60 strokes one day, and 60 the next. My memory fails — perhaps Barton will one day oblige with his reminiscences — but I fancy the first day came so near killing him that he escaped the second. I remember one licking I got — on the legs, because flog- ging the buttocks excites the victim’s sensuality ! — 15 mi- nutes prayer, 15 strokes of the cane, 15 minutes more prayer, 15 more strokes — and more prayer to top it ! 5. On Sunday the day was devoted to “ religion.” Morning prayers and sermon (about 45 Min). Morning “ Meeting ” (I ½ to 2 hrs.). Open-air preaching on Parker’s Piece (say I hour). Bible reading and learning by heart. Reading of the few books “ sanctioned for Sunday ” (say 2 hours). Prayer-meeting (called voluntary, but to stay away meant that some sneak in the school would accuse you of something next day), (say I hour). Evening prayer and Sermon (say 30 Minutes). Preaching of the Gospel in the meeting-room (I ½ hours), Ditto on Parker’s Piece (say I hour). Prayer before retiring (say ½ hour).