A school can not run smoothly and be governed well if the authority of
the teacher has to be constantly brought into view. It is the unseen
authority which counts for the most.
A teacher who is consistent, and who makes her pupils understand that
she means what she says _always_—not just temporarily—gains their
respect and confidence. She can govern them then without the prop of
punishment or rewards, because they feel her strength and continuity of
purpose—her ability to govern.