His lecture appears to have been listened to very politely and attentively until the Headmaster asked the following question: “Tell me, Mr. Wildman, what is the most suitable cane for a boy 15 years old or over?” Apparently at this point Wildman brandished his prized 30-inch Dragon smoky malacca cane which he described as a “very pliant and punishing cane.” Copping then asked: “And how many strokes do you advise?” and Wildman responded with “Six of the best, in the place that seems to have been provided by nature for the purpose”.
Eric Wildman 1950s Crusader for Corporal Punishment8
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