Anne of Avonlea Chapter 4 - Different Opinions

In which Anne Shirley, Jane Andrews, and Gilbert Blythe gather beneath the whispering spruce boughs to debate the merits and morals of corporal punishment as they prepare for the first day of school, each with their own earnest convictions. Anne ponders her new responsibilities with a mixture of determination and trepidation, seeking counsel while resolving to govern her pupils by affection rather than fear.