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On our most recent visit to our favourite library, I picked up a copy of ‘Thomas Arnold’ by T.W. Bamford. Knowing of the legendary headmaster’s stern reputation, I thought there might be something of interest.
The biography didn’t disappoint, containing what must be the best index entry ever:
Flogging 26, 44, 49-54, 57, 67, 71, 85-6, 110-11, 125, 132, 181, 189, 200; see also discipline
Arnold enjoyed “a public reputation as a flogger” in his time as headmaster of Rugby. But the most interesting passage in the book concerned the punishments administered before his arrival:
Wooll, his predecessor, gave only twelve as a maximum, and that reserved for the greatest offence of rebellion. Moreover, under his regime all major punishments were left over until the next day, so that flogging and passion should not coincide.
*Major* punishments, eh? I’m imagining three girls before the Headmaster. He gestures towards two of them: “I shall deal with both of you in a moment.”
And then he turns to their friend, deemed to have taken the lead in their misdemeanour. “You, on the other hand, will come back and see me after chapel tomorrow morning.” She’d be left to wait overnight, dreading her ‘major’ punishment.
Mija
March 21st, 2009 at 8:23 am
Indeed. But wouldn’t three school girls found in the Rugby headmaster’s office all be destined for a “major” punishment?
Sarah
March 21st, 2009 at 9:07 am
I think being made to wait for punishment is just mean… don’t like it!
eliane
March 21st, 2009 at 10:10 am
Oh, I like waiting for punishments. I’m an anticipation junkie. But waiting because I was going to get a “major punishment”? Not so sure. Actually, no, I lie, still hot.
Kami
March 21st, 2009 at 11:05 am
I don’t like waiting for the whole night. But observing all other culprits being caned before me knowing it’s my turn next is deliscious
Kami
March 21st, 2009 at 11:06 am
*delicious
sheherazade
March 21st, 2009 at 4:32 pm
I like that phrase ‘flogging and passion should not coincide’. Perish the thought!
Indy
March 21st, 2009 at 5:19 pm
I too was wondering about those Rugby schoolgirls. Thomasina Brown’s School Days, was it?
Sounds like a leather drag show to me.
Abel
March 21st, 2009 at 5:40 pm
My theory is that a mere six of the best, delivered immediately over their skirt, would not class as a ‘major’ punishment… that would presumably be more like a dozen strokes on the bare, with the senior cane.
Emma Jane
March 21st, 2009 at 8:16 pm
LOL ‘a mere six’ from the Headmaster of Rugby, I wouldn’t exactly call it minor either
But I liked the poor girl being made to wait another day, especially as witnessing the suffering of her friends would only add to her dread!