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`` She 's right , too , '' agreed Miss Burd . `` If you can get them to obey you willingly it 's far better than if I have to step in and put my foot down . What we want is to change the general current of thought . '' Speculation was rife in the various forms as the closing bell rang at 3:45 instead of at 4 o'clock , and the girls were told to assemble in the Lecture Hall , and were put on their honor to behave themselves . To their surprise , the mistresses , after seeing them seated , left the room . Miss Burd mounted the platform and announced : `` Lispeth Scott wishes to speak to you all , and I should like you to know that anything she has to say is said with my entire approval and sanction . I hope you will listen to her in perfect silence . ''