First published in 1945, this title shows a remarkable experiment with boys. Aged from 8 to 14, these boys were the "throw-outs" of the Evacuation Scheme. Barns was a Hostel-school initiated by the Society of Friends, where lawless boys made their own laws, and the principle instrument in their reformation was not punishment but affection.

Preface. 1. Early Days 2. Punishment 3. Barns Boys 4. Sharing Responsibilities 5. Responsibilities Shared 6. Counsels of Perfection 7. Psychological First-Aid 8. Religion 9. Education 10. Schooling 11. Re-Education 12. Prudes and Besoms 13. The Sons of the Fathers 14. Last Words. Index.