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inconsistency or want of system or something of the kind, as if something had been started or attempted prematurely or inadvisedly — and yet nothing could be more unjust.

The truth is, all is accomplished in this case that [[underlined]] was reported [[/underlined]] or that was [[underlined]] possible [[/underlined]] under the circumstances. There is no attempt, no proposition to establish a well appointed school, for a [[underlined]] definite term of time, [[/underlined]] and with all its classes duly organised with the expectation that the members will be "always present" and "always punctual", and that if they are not, they are delinquent in some duty.

The school opens at 7½ o'clock — a dozen of the pupils can not possibly be there till 9 o'clock. Shall they be excluded? or marked "tardy?" Shall it be made unpleasant for them to receive an hour's instruction, because they can not