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CHAPTER 93.

ESSEQUIBO BOYS' SCHOOL.

Li,st, of Subsidiary Le,gis'4ti<m.

1.

Rules for the Essequibo 2.

Regulations 3.

Regulations: Fine Fund.

Boys' School.

for the Official Visitor.

RULES FOR THE ESSEQUIBO ARRANGEMENT OF RULES.

BOYS' SCHOOL.

BULB.

SECTION 1.-ACCOIOIODATION.

1.Class of boys and accommodation.

SECTION 11.-Tn IIEADIW!TBR.

book.

etc.

books, Order Book.

of records, and games for boys.

officers misconduct from School.

powers.

2.Residence.

3.Absence 4.

General 5.Recreation 6.


Diary.

7.

General 8.

Weekly orders.

9.

Subordinate 10.Keeping Registers.

of School 11.

Examination 12.Suspe nsion of subordinate officers.

13.Fining 14.Inspection 15.Inspection 16.Inspection 17.To visit boys in solitary .

confinement 18.Inspection 19.Hearing of complaints 20.Procedure 21.Yearly return 22.Boys' health.

23.Direction 24.Requisition 26.Board of Survey.

of School.

of infirmary.

of meals.

Officer.

by Medical for Chief Secretary.

officers.


of subordinate in complaints of letters.

of Medical boys.

against Officer.

against subordinate officers and boya.

SECTION 111.-TJDI MEDICAL On.lCER.

of boys on admission.

26.Visits.

27.Examinatjon 28.Infectious diseases.

29.Ordering 30.Attendance 31.General 32.Inspection of articles to officers.

inspection of School.

of provisions and water.

prohibited by regulations.

Cap.

93.]

SEonoN rv.-TBE emu Ol'J'Ion.

and drilling of boys.


of officers and boys.

boys.

BULE.

33.

34.

35.

36.

37.

38.

39.

40.

41.

42.

43.

44.

45.

46. out of puties.

Duties.

Visiting Employment Misconduct Carrying Instructing Reports.

Inspection Disposal Report by senior Inspection Superintending Residence.

Reporting at night.

diet.

of keys at night.

of School and grounds.

occurrences to Headmaster.

officer on night duty.

subordinate officers.

SECTION V.-SCHOOLMASTEB.

47.

48.

49.

50.

61.

52.

53.


54. of boys in School Training Prayers.

Church and Sunday School.

Observing Band.

Responsible duties.

General Residence.

boys conduct.

for school-room, etc.

SECTION Vl.-THE 8TOREKEEPEB-CLBBK.

for stores, and responsibility etc.

etc.

56.Residence of accounts, 56.Keeping of diet.

57.lBBuing 58.Issuing of stores, 59.Hours of opening 60.Delivery 61.Keeping 62.Inspection duties.

63.General of provisions.

of store in order.

of scales, etc.

store.

etc.


SECTION VIL-DISPENSER.

and charge of infirmary, etc.

of new boys in infirmary.

of books.

64.Residence 65.Receiving 66.Keeping 67.Attending parade.

68.Inspection of boys.

69.Key of dispensary.

70.Infirmary diet.

71.Cleanline¥ 72.Visiting sick officers.

of infirmary and dormitories.

SECTION VIII.-THE AsSISTANT of records, etc.

CLERK.

73.Keeping '14.

.Assisting Store-keeper.

75..Assisting Schoolmaster.

BVLa.


8BOTION for materials 76.Responsible 77.Keeping 78.General of books.

instructions.

IX.-T.AILOR INSTBUOTOB.

received and instructing boys.

8BOTJON X.-B.&DB.• for foodstuff received.

in quantity 79.

Responsibility 80.Cooking.

81.Deficiency of meals.

82.Preparation 83.Control 84.Cleanlineu of kitchen 85.General duties.

86.Residence.

of boys.

and bakery.

or quality.

8BOTION XI.-OrJIBR 8UBOBDINATB On!OBBS, 4)1)) IJnrraUO'fOB8.

of boys.

87.Carrying out of orders.


88.Instruction "39.

Dealing with boys.

90.Night duties.

91.Retirement of boys.

92.Carrying 93.Serious out of orders.

by boys.

misconduct 8BoT10N XII.-GBNBBAL RULBs.

supplies.

to Headmaster's instructions.

obedience of boys.

treatment visit.

94,.

Clergy's 95.Church attendance.

96.Church Service.

97.Officers not to benefit from school 98.Officers' 99.Officers' 100.Reclaiming of boys.
101.Officers' example 102.Observation 103.Responsibility for damage of quarters.

lCK.

Residence 106.Performing 106.Fines, 107.Smoking 108.Leave.

in officers' required etc., on subordinate officers.

of persons of duties of boys' habits, prohibited.

to boys.

etc.

quarters, etc.

by Headrnaat:-er.

SECTION XIII.-BoYS.

of boys and procedure.

from boys relatives.

by boys.

presents.

of privilegljR.


letters writing 109.Admission 110.Visits, 111.Letter 112.Permission to receive 113.Suspension of School.

114.Object to School.

115.Visitors 116.Mode of maintaining 117.Punishments.

118.Messing.

119.RefOrting 120.Daily routine.

B.G.-Vor.. Vlll.-17 misconduct of boys.

discipline of school.

1078 Cap.

93.]

Essequibo Boys' School.

BULB.

121.Supervision 122.

Monitors.

123.Dietary.

124.Oopy of rules to staff.

of dormitories.

CHAPTER 93.

ESSEQUIBO BOYS' SCHOOL.


REGULATIONS made by the Gooe:rnm in Council 2nd Novemhe:r, 1926. under section 9 on the RULES FOR THE ESSEQUIBO BOYS' SCHOOL.

SECTION I.-AccOMMODATION.

01aaa of boya&nd aecom­ modation.

under sections 1.The School is primarily offenders School Ordinance.
persons living mitted under any Ordinance for the reception of young 14 of the Essequibo Boys' or young com­ in the School at the same time, whether or not, shall not exceed 200. intended II, 12, 13, The total number of children SECTION IL-THE HEADMASTER.

2.The Headmaster shall reside within the limits of the School premises.

Abaenoa fromSohool.
Abaenoa fromSohool.

3.He shall not sleep off the School premises for more than he does sleep off the premises one night at a time, without whenever pursuance of such leave, hand over the charge of the School to the Chief Officer, or other person named for that purpose leave from the Chief Secretary, and for one night, or in leaving by the Chief Secretary.

he shall, before the premises, General powera .

Diary.
Diary.

4.He shall have a general superintendence and boys and shall be responsible working of the School.

for the efficient over the School and conduct 6.He shall see that adequate provision is made for free time and recreation, sary requisites including are available for use by the boys.

organ.is.ed games, and that the neces­ 6.He shall keep a diary in which he shall record of importance day every event connected with the School.

from day to 7.
from day to 7.

He shall keep a General all orders entered and discipline affected against every S11ch order as issued.

issued of the School, by any such order, by him relative Order Book in which shall be � Boot.

to the management and shall see that every officer has read and signed his name 8.

He shall issue weekly orders done in the agricultural boys and in the duties detailing the work to be :,:.r of training of the of each S11bordinate officer for S11oh week.
and other branches f. He shall keep a book to be called " The Subordinate Officers Misconduct offences by any S11bordinate punishment awarded Book " in which shall be entered committed 1Niolr.

or rules of the School of the School, and the officer or instructor for each offence.

against the discipline -...: all ,miiilillnil-w:" 10.

He shall cause to be kept in which shall be recorded Register 5m Clerk t:he School all · · ons, and discharges.

......._ 3'm�!

11.
......._ 3'm�!

11.

He shall examine and initial or other books of the School regularly that have to be kept.

boob.-.

all registers, � records officer, 12.

In cases of gross misconduct rendering dinate may 8118pend such officer from duty, reporting Secretary.

once to the Chief S11ch a step necessary, the Headmaster on the part of any S11bor-� the case at ._.

.

...,,... for negligent =­ 13.


He is empowered to fine subordinate officers of their duties performance oonduot, or for improper � of S11ch fines with particulars being forwarded or improper a yearly to the Chief return Secretary.

14.

He shall frequently visit also the kitchen, the School, and grounds and in a sanitary all boys are industriously go through and shall see condition.

and inspect all the divisions of !i:::!r.'


and all other buildings, clean workshops, that they are kept perfectly It shall be his duty to see that He shall oooasionally hour of the night.

at an uncertain employed.

the School are made for the safe keeping of the sick bol!, daily and see that proper • 1111• -al ¥nn-,.

16.
16.

He shall visit the infirmary arrangements and that discipline treatment the medical is maintained prescribed support of his duties, He shall on all oooasions Officer in the performance � consult furnished to the boys.

B.G.-Vor.. Vlll.-17• him respecting so far as is consistent for them.

with and assist and shall, the Medical when neces­ of the provisions the quality 1080 Cap.

93.]

Essequibo Boys' &kool.

Inapection ofmeala.


16.He shall attend from time to time, and at least once a week the meals of the boys and see that the quality issued and quantity to regulation.

satisfactory are in all respects and according Tovimboya in aolitary confinement.

in pnnisbm�nt.

1 'I.

He shall visit daily every boy in solitary confinement or Inapeotion of letters.

18.He shall inspect all letters sent to or by any boy and may intercept incident any communication in his diary.
he deems improper noting the of tr� GOlllpJainta apimt boys.

19.He shall hear and determine, after due inquiry, all against complaints School and shall cause all punishment Punishment boys touching Book to be kep t for that purpose.

any offences in the to be recorded against the Procedure in oomplainta against nbordinate oftioen and boya.

Yearly return for Chief Seoretary.


20.In all complaints against subordinate officers and boys the facts shall be taken down in writing in a Minute Book to be kept for that purpose.

by the Headmaster 21.He shall submit to the Chief Secretary as soon after the 31st January as possible- (a)a yearly report on the whole working (b)a yearly return of all cases of corporal of the School; punishment.

Boya' heallh.
Boya' heallh.

22.He shall call the attention of the appropriate visiting and of the Medical clergyman whose state of health in mind or body appears their attention.

Officer to the case of any hoy to require Direction of Medical Oflloer.

23.He shall carry into effect the written Officer with regard to boys labouring directions under infectious, of the Medical contagious, or mental diseases, or suspected thereof.

Bequjaition by Medical Officer.


24.He shall carry into effect the written requisitions of the Officer as to the supply of any additional or clothing of diet for any boy not removed to the or alteration Medical bedding Infirmary.

Board of Survey.

26.Upon the report of the storekeeper are deficient sent­ that any stores or quality in quantity the Headmaster for the use of the institution or whenever himself he shall name a Board consisting Chief Officer and if necessary the Board to the Chief Secretary.
and Assistant the same, condemn them and shall send the report of Clerk, of himself, who shall examine as President, the may think it necessary, SECTION 111.-Tim MEDICAL 0FPIOEB.

26.The Medical Officer shall visit the School Infirma times each week and oftener if necessary.

ry three Vilk 27.The Medical Officer shall examine and shortly state of health before leaving the School, in the books to be kept for that purpose.
each boy on admission � and shall record his Id::;: 28.He shsll give directions infectious 8118p00ted of having, and disinfecting for separating diseases, and also for elPADsing etc.

bedding, boys having, their clothing, or � 30.He shall attend gratuitously the officers of the School � - oon.

and their families.
and their families.

31.He shall occasionally, inspect to the Headmaster the result of cleanliness, quantity or insufficient every part of the School and not less than once iJ1 every GmeraI and report in :!tn noting of such inspection, or ventilation, want of drainage, of the provisions or water, of bedding, or any matter which may affect the hea.Rh three months, writing any neglect bad quality clothing of the boys.
32.He shall also ascertain quality, is an abundant that the water is pure and supply of both.

that the provisions wholesome, and that there� are of good � •......,_ SECTION IV.-THE Clm:F 0FPICER.

the Headmaster 33.The Chief Officer shall assist on all Datiel.

and carry into effect his instructions and orders, occasions, and see that they are obeyed.
He shall exercise of the Headmaster whenever or unable to attend to his duties to alter or BUBpend account government down for the guidance for the internal any rules established He shall conform the duties he is absent from the School of the School.

from illness.

He is on no of the Headmaster.

to the rules laid 34.He shall visit the boys at their employment and trained.

see that they are properly employed daily, and v-Jiiti,� 1082 Cap.

93.]

Essequibo Boy s' School.

Employment and drilling ofboya.


35.He shall superintend employment, the distribution and shall instruct exercise.

of the boys to them in phys ical He shall check and fire brigade their appointed and general drill, their numbers daily.

Jliaoonduot of oftloen and boya.

36.He shall diligently observe the behaviour of all the subordinate diately officers and of the boys, and shall report imme­ any neglect to the Headmaster or misconduct.

Carrying out ofdu-.
Carrying out ofdu-.

37.He shall especially nected with order and discipline with promptness lations see that the details in the School, in accordance of the School and the instructions of duties con­ are carried on with the regu­ and regularity of the Headmaster.

Inatraotmg mbordina.te oftloen.

38.He shall instruct the subordinate officers in their duty.

Reports.

39.He shall make such daily, by the Headmaster.

as may be required periodical or special reports Inspeotion of aohool and grounds.
40.He shall inspect the dormitories, schoolroom, closets, kitchens, see that everything and infirmary, and every part of the School daily, is kept clean and in good order.

Diapoaal ofkeya at night.

41.He shall see that the keys are counted of for the night, under such general as may be made by the Headmaster.

disposed object orders for the and securely Re�rt � :UJ;h�d:;.

officer on duty in the School at the hour of closing to be made to him by the senior the School 42.
He shall require a report for the night, immediately that everything report to the Headmaster or otherwise any breach.

is correct and shall lnapeotion at night.

43.He shall make such occasional may direct.

at night as the Headmaster inspections of the School Superin­ tending diet.

44.He shall superintend the arrangements for the regular is in proper repair, distribution their clothing both in their habits attention to all matters economy of the School.

of the proper diet to the boys.


He shall see that and due cleanliness and shall give his particular connected with the interior and persons, observed of detail Beekh,ne.

45.He shall reside within the limits of the School premises.

46.He shall communicate to the Headmaster which may come to his knowledge delay Beponti,a likely � without every circumstance to affect the health or comfort of the offioers, master's attention.

and any other matter requiring the Head-Tl' "#-'!


">'11!,--,, of the boys, or the efficiency SECTION V.-THE ScHOOLMASTER.

47.The Schoolmaster shall have the elementary of the ho� by regular teaching training hours as may from time to time be fixed by the Headmaster by general orders.

in the School at suoh and general a, ot 48� He shall commence each day school with simple family � worship or as ordered and olose the evening sessions by the Headmaster in general with prayers, as fixed orders.
49.He shall attend church parade on Sundays by the Headmaster, as directed boys do not go to church, Schoolroom hold Sunday School from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays.

and on such Sundays as the a::= by the Headmaster.

He shall also he shall conduct as directed Servioe in the with the boys t:: ..a 50.He shall observe the boys conduct, and with kindness g,,.

teach them habits of cleanliness, self-oontrol and and firmness order.

51.He shall be in charge of the band and be responsible for Blmd.
the band instruments, appliances, musio, etc.

52.He shall be responsible for the cleanliness, tidiness and � ble and immediate sur-lllhooboom, general appearance roundings, his care.

of the schoolroom the School books, maps, etc., shall also be under 53.He shall generally be required to perform as the Headmaster may require of him from time to time.

such duties :1 54.He shall reside or in such building the Government.
within the limits of the School premises ••• 11o elsewhere as may be provided for him by,: Cap.

93.]

quality and BUfficient quantity of all articles the proper on requisition, unless or quality at the time of receiving the stores.

take exception he shall received quantity to either KeapDI al 68.Such accounts, __..., •· Financial Secretary books and records shall be kept as the shall from time to time order.
67.He shall calculate and extras diet table, copies of which table shall be exhibited by the table made out for that purpose, in the store.

the issues of the provisions by the 68.He shall not deliver except the ordinary out of the without store, a written order countersigned by the Headmaster or Chief Officer.

daily issue of provisions, any article whatever 69.He shall only allow the store to be opened at such hour or hours as may from time to time be fixed by the Headmaster by general families.
order for the issue of stores to the officers and their 60.The provisions to the baker accompanied he shall go into the kitchen is observed due economy for the boys shall be delivered and by a note stating the quantities by him daily for the purpose in the management thereof.

of seeing that ::::, a::_ 81.He shall be responsible are kept in that the store-rooms ·proper order, and all stores properly and systematically arranged therein.
a.He shall from time to time inspect the various and measures in use throughout of provisions, weights or distnoution aoourate master such as are not accurate or not in good order.

and shall ascertain and in good order, reporting immediately that they are to the Head­ scales, the School for issue 83.He shall perform generally such duties as the Head­ master may from time to time require of him.

SBOTION VII.-DISPBNSER.

al :.

::r, premises.


�• •· M. The Dispenser shall reside within the limits of the School He shall have charge of the infirma ry and shall and take charge of all medicines, receive clothing and bedding, ordered and ahall be held responsible medical for the use of the infirmary, for the issuing of the same.
appliances, 66.He shall, on a boy's admission into the School, � � him into the infirma ry and keep him there for inspection duly passed by the Medical over to the Chief Officer; but should a boy be � of having any contagious separate, and the matter immediately master.
Officer; when he· shall be handed disease, he shall be kept or infectious receive until �­ reported to the Head­ 68.He shall keep the books and records and shall take stock monthly write up the quantity correctly of the infirmary of the bedding, in a book kept for that purpose.

linen, etc., and � of 87.He shall attend parade daily as directed by the Head-!...

.

master and admit into the infirma ry any boy who may require medioal treatment.

'"'.
'"'.

._ :.r­ 88.He shall have a general inspection School at such times as the Headmaster may direct.

of all the boys of the � hand over the key of the =-:., 89.He shall, on all occasions, dispensary absence on any emergency from the infirmary.

to the Chief Officer in the event of his temporary 70.He shall see that the infirmary diet is of good quality also of proper quantity, according to the � and well cooked; dietary scale.

71.

{l) He shall be responsible and general clothing of patients.
order of the infirmary, latrines, for the cleanliness, tidiness and _...., bedding ...._ are kept that the bedding, that the dormitories etc., is :;;::, (2)He shall be responsible scrupulously a.ired daily, and shall by the Headmaster.

clean by the orderlies, generally carry out all orders given him 78.

He shall immediately visit any officer who reports and is absent from duty and shall immediately afterwards zeport the result of his visit to the Headmaster.

sick !.W1iiDc iloll _.._ SEOTION CLmm.


AsSISTANT 73.The Assistant VIII.-Tim Clerk shall keep the records and returns, periodical and prepare �:t_ or otherwise, which noaidl; and shall duly enter in the proper books, the made to the Headmaster, also the and enter all may be required daily and other reports p� upon the investigation of any complaints mto by tliat officer.

reports inquired 1086 Cap.

93.]

Essequibo Boys' School.

Assisting Storekeeper.


74.He shall assist the Storekeeper in his duties, manner as may from time to time be required master.

in such by the Head­ � 00 75.

He shall also assist • as Assistant Schoolmaster the Schoolmaster as directed by the Headmaster.

in the Schoolroom SECTION IX.-TAILOR INSTRUCTOR.

Responsible for materials received and instructing boya.
76.The Tailor for all material for the boys' use from the Storekeeper during the shall be responsible Instructor received month; shall give an account the boys under his charge in the tailoring practicable.

of the same; and shall instruct trade as far as Keeping of books.

77.He shall have charge of the boys' clothing an account tailor shop, keeping keep a book to be called shall enter against issued for use by such boy.
of the articles the "Boys Kit Book" in which he each boy's number all clothing and bedding and of the made.

He shall General instructions.

78.He shall strictly carry out all instructions issued for his guidance by the Headmaster.

SECTION X.-BAKER.

::C::,V 79.The Baker shall take charge of, and be held responsible � ed .

for all, articles by the Storekeeper of food issued for the boys and for the serving of the meals to the boys.

Oooking.
Oooking.

80.He shall pay strict attention to the cooking of the meals, and the baking department.

in Deficiency quantity quality.

or 81.He shall immediately in the quantity or quality deficiency him.

report to the Headmaster any of the provisio ns issued to Preparation of meals.

82.He shall prepare the meals at the appointed and hours, cleanliness, and order in economy, shall observe the kitchen, the strictest and the cooking range and utensils.

Control of boya.
Control of boya.

83.He shall report immediately any dereliction on the part of the kitchen of duty or orderlies under disorderly his charge.

conduct Cleanliness of kitchen and bakery.

84.He shall see that the kitchen and bakery, both inside are kept scrupulously clean, as also the immediate and outside, surroundings, gutters, tanks and pipes.

He shall also give attention special baking utensils, to the absolute water barrels, etc.
cleanliness of all kitchen and 86.He shall reside within the limit.s of the School premises.

•••• "' SECTION XI.-Orm:R SUBORDINATE OIITICERS AND INSTRUCTORS.

87.Other Subordinate Officers and Instructors shall strictly � --.

carry out all orders for their guidance.

and instructions issued by the Headmaster 88.They shall take charge of the boys in their r� tive � them m their and as far as possible instruct em.floyment agricultural daily, work or trades to which they may be allotted.

89.
89.

They shall be kind and persuasive, firm, in their dealings with the boys, and report dination without and dereliction delay to the Chief Officer.

all insubor- of duty on the part of the latter but at the same time � ,..._ bo,-.

90.When on night duty they shall take charge of the �--­ as directed dormitories and will be held responsible order of the boys during the night.
by the Headmaster for the safe charge and proper in general orders, 91.They shall see that the boys retire, eaoh to his respective ......_ place, at the approved hour.

afbo,-.

92.They shall pay due regard to all orders issued for their � 0 guidance, from time to time, by the Headmaster.

• 93.Any disorderly if it be of a serious tories, to the Headmaster by the inlying conduct nature, officer.

or disturbance in the dormi-=:u mil­ shall be immediately reported �• "7 SECTION XII.-GENERAL RULES.
94.The clergy of all recognised aooess School, to the boys belonging on fixed hours and days of the week, and on Sundays.

to their denominations denominations shall have �•.i at the 96.Those boys who belong to the Anglican Church shall be � marched to the Parish Church on Sunday mo�.

The .,_ ""8 Cap.

93.]

Roman Catholic the Priest and the Headmaster.

boys shall attend Church as arranged between 96.


In the event of the boys being unable to attend Church shall be religious scruples on any Sunday the service read to them ( except those who may express and on that ground may be excused) Chief Officer or Schoolmaster.

of the Church of England by the Headmaster, or indirectly 97.
No officer shall derive directly ment or benefit, pecuniary or otherwise, furnished for the use of the boys, or from the sale or disposal of any article produced of the dwelling allotted belo� to the School; gratuity or perquisite, either boy or friend of any boys.

to him, or any buildings or grounds shall he receive any fee, ry or otherwise, from any neither pecunia nor shall he let any part in the School, any emolu­ from the supplies =::• to 98.
All officers shall observe ...,._;.,.., as may be issued laltraclfom.

the better by the Headmaster, and discipline and obey all such instructions from time to time, for of the School.

management 99.All officers are required at the same time firmly to maintain to treat the boys with kindness patiently to and to report order and their and to listen and humanity, COIIlJ> laints; discipline.

100.
100.

The great object of reclaiming the boys must always be kept in view by all officers, moral influence their own duties.

over them by the conscientious who shall strive to acquire a discharge of 101.

They shall exhibit a consistent example truth and integrity, that such conduct obedience of the boys.

even in the smallest matters, ensure will most effectually the respect and of regard of being assured 102.
All officers shall carefully observe habits of each boy under their charge, utmost importance informed on these points, master all information the officers in their power.

shall give the Head­ that the Headmaster should be accurately the character and and as it is of the � :.,..._ 103.

Officers shall be responsible of in their quarters during their occupancy, for any damage committed and shall pay the cost of repairing the same, before the officer for salary due.
the Headmaster shall certify 104.No persons, other than the wives and children officers shall be permitted them, without to reside permission of the Headmaster.

in the quarters of of the � allotted to =:= � 106.

Subordinate officers shall be liable impropriety of the rules, be deducted in the performance to have fines imposed on them, which finek shall from their salanes of their duties by the Headmaster.

for negligence or -.

or other breaoh :.

oJBo'eri.


107.Officers are strictly forbidden, at any time, to smoke Smolr,'ng on the School premises.

108.The Headmaster shall be empowered to the officers in accordance to grant leave of IA.,..

with the Leave Regulations absence in force.

SECTION XIII.-BoYs.

109.On a boy's first admission, he shall be detained and passed by the Medical Officer.
=­ until examined infirmary He shall then be handed over to the Chief Officer, who shall and place him with the other boys, to receive classify and religious training.

for at least one month after have close supervision and disposition.
his admission, to determine and industrial instruction his character and control He shall in the 4dmwioo of elementary 110.The parents, relatives and friends to write to them and to visit them at the discretion of the boys shall be 'Vflltl; of !i:t ..... allowed the Headmaster.

111.The boys shall be encouraged to write to their parents Letter� b.r T at least once a month.
112.The boys may be permitted, through the Headmaster, =:'°° to receive credit presents in the Savings of money, which shall be placed to their ,,_.. Bank, until their discharge from the School.

114.Every boy throughout 113.Any infringement followed by the suspension of the privileges of these rules may immediately be ..,,, herein.
his training in the School shall � or the School as a place of improvement, mentioned be taught to consider not of punishment, in an orderly teachers and instructors of the School.

and every boy in the School shall behave and decent manner and shall obey the officers, Cap.

93.]

Eaae,quibo Boya' Sckool.

11&.

No person will be permitted to visit anybody in the School without of a refusal in his diary setting permission of the Headmaster.
In the event the Headmaster shall make a note of the same forth his reasons, for future reference.

116.The discipline personal promoted of the School inft.uence of the Headmaster by a considered shall be maintained by the be privileges.
system of rewards and and Staff, and shall vested in the Headmaster shall be-­ 117.The punishments (a)degradation at meals; (b)loss of holiday (c)reduced ration; (d)confinement and play hours; days; to a room for a period not exceeding five (e)confinement hours, with or without to a room for a period bread and water: not exceeding 48 Provided this punishment shall not be inft.icted on any child under 12 years of age; (/) loss of marks; (g)caning with a cane not to exceed six strokes and in the presence, of misconduct (h)whipping of the Headmaster; or insubordination- with tamarind rods not to exceed 12 strokes.
and in serious by order, cases 118.The boys shall mess at tables as directed by the Head­ master.

119.The officers and instructors report shall immediately any misconduct on the part of the boys under their tuition.

120.The daily routine of the School shall be as follows­ TIME-TABLE.

5.00a.m.

Reveille.

Boys rise, prayer, rearrange bedding then march downstairs and change clothing.

Short and wash faces.

6.30--- 6.00 a.m. 6.00-6.16 a.m. 6.16-6.30 a.m. 6.30--- 9.00 a.m. 9.00-9.15 a.m.

Drill.

Coffee.
Drill.

Coffee.

Boys march into school, Class work.

Boys march 10.50 a.m. 11.00-11.30 a.m. 11.30-12.00 Cease work.

Breakfast.

Ri,creation.

respective from school, employment.

change clothing and march off to morning prayers by schoolmaster.

2.00--4.45 p.m. 4.41>-5.00 p.or.

5.00--l>.15 p.m. 5.11>-5.30 p.m. 5.30-6.30 p.m. 6.30-7 .15 p.m. 7.11>-7.45 p.m. 7.45p.m.

At employment.

Cease work and change clothes.

Short recreation.

Supper.

Recreation.


Schoolroom, Recreation Prayers preparation in schoolroom.

to bed.

and march upstairs of lessons, lecturea.

Half-holiday, no afternoon SATURDAYS.

work or school Reveille and time-table for necessary work will be arranged by the Head SUNDAYS.

master in Weekly Orders.

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,, 181.The dormitories shall be BUpervised as ordered by the Orders.
Headmaster in General 122.Certain dormitories · of the well-behaved bo;rs shatl be told off in the as monitors 1t be to afford 80 whose duties ce to the Night Officers in maintaining order amongst the boys, if neoessary.

123.The dietary scales from time to time-by the Govemor in Council.
for the boys shall be those approved -QI!� .-� 124.A copy of these n1les shall be given to each member of the staff of the School, the discipline and training of the boys in conformity who will observe of the School and arrange for the instructio with the rules.

the rules and main Gooernm REGULATIONS in Council under 1909.

12th January, OFFICIAL VISITOR.


1.The Official Visitor shall have full power and authority to visit and inspect into all matters �t all books and papers relating to BUoh school, relating the school and to inquire, thereto.

and to call for and , •.. fit, if he thinks ' .

·_, ' 2.The Official Visitor once in each quarter, oause, and whenever unless prevented by illness or other 80 prevented he shall notify the same in shall visit the School not less than i:i;.•..,-·-•h• · ting to the Chief Secretary .
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3.On every such visit the Official Visitor and all the boys under punisbrof'ID.t into all matters shall wdt th& for offences in � the and shall inquire infirmary the Sohool, oonduot and the discipline of the officers of the School, of the boys.
the state of the School 4.The Official Visitor is hereby empowered to punish any ate officer of the sohool, offence proved against who may be brought before him by the Headmaster, suspension from office or by a fine.

any subordin by the Official Visitor to have been committed &.
If an offence is proved to the satisfaction of the Official Visitor by any subordinate officer may s� end him from office of the School, or reduce him to a lower rank, or order him to pay a fine not exceeding that the Official Visitor shall on the sll8\>ension of any officer report of suspension, the case to the Chief Secretary, pay of such officer, provided for the consideration of the Governor.
one month's immediately with the grounds 8.The "Official Visitor shall on every visit inspect the official book, and shall satisfy himseH of the School generally journals of the Headmaster and Medical punishment and records also satisfy himseH for breaches severe or harsh.

that the punishments and other offences Officer and the that the books are duly kept.
He shall of discipline meted out to boys are not unduly 7.The Official Visitor shall on his visits hear and examine made by any boy 88 to such boy's treat­ or by any boy 88 to his food, arising during his detention into any complaint ment by any officer of the school, or as to any matter whatsoever in the School, plaint be proved, to immediately redress such complaint.
and the Official Visitor shall, take such steps as he may deem necessary if any such com­ 8.The Official Visitor the provisions inspect they are wholesome, by the Diet Scale.

He shall further are well cooked served.


issued sufficient and properly shall on every visit to the School to the boys, and ascertain whether and such as are provided for they himself that satisfy 9.The Official Visitor shall on each visit write, in a book to be kept in the Headmaster's and any remarks which he may deem it right to record, as to the state and discipline office, the date of his visit of the School and shall sign the same.

approved by the Governor on the 19th JuJ,y, 1928.


REGULATIONS 1.These regulations School Fine Fund Regulations.

FINE FUND.

may be cited as the Essequibo Boys'�� 3.The Headmaster in such securities interest derived in the Savings Bank to the credit may invest as the Governor from such investments of the Fund.

the Fund or any part of it �� and the may approve, shall at once be deposited 5.
The income account and of haH the fines levied expended balance next: shall consist of all interest on capital in the preceding in one year may be carried year and an un-Aoocnmt.

to the forward :r..eo..

Provided, however, that when the balance at the end of any year exceeds an amount equal to the excess fines paid during that year, to capital.
shall be carried the amount of 6.The income of the Fund may be applied (a) for mamij( grants to recreation rooms or grounds used as follows-� by the employees; exclusively (b)for grants (c)for providing (d)in such other manner for the benefit of the employees may from time to time direct.

to employees' books and papers for employees' as the Governor Christmas libraries; entertainments;