The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-06-09

NatceS Wuy tHNtCuV.
[CoNcLuDED.]
1T IS PROPOSED,
XIX. That the surplus proceeds of the
united exertions of community, which re-
mains after discharging rent, interest, taxes,
and other expenses, be regularly applied to
the liqui iation of the capital borrowed upon
the establishment; and when this debt is can
celled, it is proposed that the future surplus
be invested to form a fund for the establish
inent of second community, should the
increased population Of the first require it.
XXX. That in the domestic department,
the following arrangements and regulations
be adopted:
/. The heating, ventilating, and lighting of
the dwelling holses and public buildings
shall be effected according to the most
approved methods.
2. An ample supply of water shall be pro-
viled, and distributed to each building, for
domestic purposes and as a security against
fire.
;. Provisions OF the best quality, only, shall
be cooked in the public kitchen, and it
shall be a special object to those persons
who have the direction OF this depart.
ment, to ascertain and put III practice the
best and most economical means Of pre-
parties being i'll, or desirons Of having
their meals alone, mly have them seat to
,neir private apartments.
T. The furniture Of dwelling houses, dor
mitories, and public buildings, (as far as
the same be provided out OF th9 public
tunds,) shall be devised in reference to
Intrinsic use and comfort. 4 similar reg
ulatioll wall apply To the clothing OF the
community. Among the children, very
essential improvements may be introduced,
which will not only save much useless cx-
pense but be the means of increasing ii a
very high degree, the strength Of the con
stitution.
The dormitories de signed for the children
above two years OF age, and those fnr the
youth of the community, until the period
ii marriage, shall be divided into compart-
ments, and furnished with accommodate
tions suited to the different ages.
XXI. Thatthe employments OF the female
part Of the community consist, in preparing
food and clothing; IN the care Of the dwell
ling-houses, dormtores, and public build
ings; in the mana cement OF the washing and
drying houses; in the education lin party of
the children, and other occupations suited
to the female character. BY the proposed
domestic arrangements, one female will,
much as tqvchty menial servants can do at
present; and instead Of the wife Of work
ing man, with family, being a druid e. and Il
slave, she will be engaged only in healthy
and cleanly employments, acquire better
manners, and have sufficient leisure for
mental Improvement and rational enjoyment
XXI. That it be a general rule that ey-
cry part of the establishment be Kept III
the highest state of order AND neatneSs, dna
that the utmost personal cleanliness BE- OBJ
served.
XIII. That the following objects and
regulations, connected with the department
Of health be attended to and adoptcl:
]. That, on the first appearance OF lnaiSpo-
ztion in an, OF the members, immediate
attention De given to it, ami every possible
care be taken Of the patient till conplete
recovery; the prevention Of SERIOUS com
plants being always far more easy taan
to effect cure after the disease has fixed
itself in the constitution.
?. The complaint OF indispositon by AIRY
individual, shall place him or her on ne
invalid list, Oh winch the patient VII re-
rnainuntii the medical attendant prolpunte
complete recovery.
). The arrangements Of the apartments for
the sick Shall be such as 70 affam every
possible comfort to patients, ant provide
much more effectuai means OF recovery
than their private dwellings could admit
Of
A. Removal to the apartments for the sick,
shall be at the option Of the individual.
5, As the health Of the community may be
materially improved or injured by the i'm
terior plan Of the dwelling houses, by theif
situation with respect to Other buildings,
by Gress, food, employment. the temper
and general state of the mind and by
vario,s other circumstances--the atten-
tion 0, the sub-committc of this dtpart-
Nent, hall be constantly directed to this
important consideration.
NXlN. That, as the right education of
the rising generation is under Divine Proyi-
dence. the base upon which the future pros
perity and happiness of the community must
be founded, the committee shall regard this
as the most important of au the departments
committed to their direction, and employ ii
its superintendance those individuals whose
talents, attainments, and dispositions, render
them best qualified for such charge.
The children of the community shall b
educated together, and as one family, IN thu
schools and exercise grounds provided to-
them in the centre osthe square; where the!
will at all times be under the eye and nspec
tion of their parents.
BY properly conducting their education
it will be easy to give each child good TEN
pers and habits; with as sound constitution
as air, exercise and temperance, can bestow
A facility in reading, writing, and accounts