Sparing the rod in 1883 |
Glossary
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Here is another reminder from the
Log Books of Ynscedwyn Board School
of the tougher time that Victorian children had during their school days,
compared to school life today. |
Obstreperous - noisy and troublesome. | |
22nd
June
1883 |
This entry was made in the school
diary in 1883: Being able to "use the rod more sparingly" means that the teacher did not not have to hit children so often with the cane. Another example of "using the rod"...
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