CHAPTER II

DOCILITY AND AUTHORITY IN THE HOME AND THE SCHOOL

_Part II.—How Authority Behaves_

Mistakes made on principle—Authority distinguished from autocracy—Behaviour of ‘autocracy’—Behaviour of ‘authority’—Qualities proper to a ruler—Mechanical and reasonable obedience—Response of docility to authority, a natural function—The habit of prompt obedience—The effort of decision—Authority avoids cause of offence—Authority is alert—Who gave thee this authority? 13

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