The witness had intended to give him nine strokes, but only gave him “something less than six.” These strokes were given in the presence of the other boys and of the nurses. That evening the boy thanked him and saluted him. He gave Carrington aged nine, three strokes. The boy had caused short-circuiting of the electric light. He did not scream; he was a better boy afterwards. A boy Martin was punished for a similar offence. In the case of Carrington and Martin he had interviewed the parents afterwards. These were the only instances of corporal punishment at hat time.