Instead of faultfinding and scolding, adopt an altogether different
plan. Make no mention of misconduct, but say to Willard,
“We have a number of boys in the lower grades that need to be looked
after a little. We teachers have been talking it over and we have
decided to ask some of the bigger boys to keep an eye on some of the
little fellows, particularly in the running games, where sometimes they
get knocked down and run over. Will you take a hand in this sort of
thing? Well, I’m glad. Really, we ought to do the same thing whenever we
meet the little fellows on the street or at home. We are to be big
brothers to the little fellows and see that they are not imposed upon.”