The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-09-12

general superintendence direction and control
of the domestic and educational department,
the officers and attendants of the Institution,
subject to the direction and regulation of the
Board of Trustees.
Q. He shall see that good and wholesome
provisions are provided for the use of the chill
dren and other persons residing in the house;
to take care of the articles delivered to him for
the use of the house; to keep book of fair
and regular accounts of all receipts and expen-
ditures, which shall be subject at all times to
the examination of the Board of Trustees; to
obey the directions and regulations of the
house. To enable the Superintendent to dis
charge faithfully the duties required of him, he
shall reside in the house, and shall receive ne
cessary provision for himself
THE MATRON.
The Matron shall watch over the morals and
conduct of the children, direct the assistants
and nurses, and see that they discharge their
duties faithfully. She shall take care that the
food and clothing for the children are whole
some and suitable preserve order and decorum
at table and elsewhere attend the children at
worship on the Sabbath, and obey all the direc-
tions of the Board of Trustees She shall re-
side in the house and receive necessary provi-
sion for herself, and shall hold no other Office
or appointment unconnected with her employ
ment in the house. She shall have charge of
the domestic economy of the house, see that
every apartment therein is kept in order, and
that carsfainess and exactitude shall mark the
internal arrangements thereof She shall have
the general superintendent of the sewing,
cooking and washing departments of the Insti-
tuition, and report to the Board any Deficiencies
therein. In connection with the Superinten-
dent, she shall employ the girls of suitable age
in the sewing room and in household duties,
and encourage in them habits of industry and
usefulness
g.. She shall pay strict attention to the health
of the children; see that time is allowed them
for exercise snd relaxation; that their clothes
served; that they are uniformly clad, and that
no child upon the bounty of the Institution
shall appear in any apparel than that prescribed
by the regulations of the house; she shall su-
perintend the dormitories, and the bedding and
furniture thereof, and require the same to be
kept in neat cleanly and healthy condition i;
shall pay strict and kind attention to the sick,
and see that everything needed for their COM
fort is supplied.
8. In her supervision of the nurses depart
ment she shall strive to make kindness and
gentleness the spirit of discipline; to urge upon
the nurses the duty of granting all favors, al
lowing all indulgencies and practising all for
bearance towards those under their charge con-
sistent with the well-being of the children, and
which may 60 to make their orphan home
happy one:
4. She shall have the general charge of the
moral education of the children devise and
carry out such measures as may be approved for
the formation of their manners and habits, the
regulation OF their dispositions, and the devel-
opment of their social and religious character
She shall seek to instil into the youthful minds
around her, feelings of reverence and gratitude
TO their Heavenly Father, and to impress upon
them sense of their moral responsibilities and
the lessons Of virtue and piety.
supplies, furnished for the sewing department.
and for the clothing and bedding of the chill
dren, and shall communicate to the Board the
wants of the house in these respects, with such
recommendations as her experience may sug-
gest. She shall keep book of supplies and
Issues in this department, and shall submit the
same to the Board at each monthly meeting,
together with q report of such matters as she
NAV deem important to the health and happi-
ness of the children.
MEDICAL ATTENDANCE.
The President Of the Board of Trustees shall
provide for medical attendance upon inmates
of the Home from such charitable physicians
as may be willing to render them services when
requested.
ADMISSION OF CHILDREN
No child shall be admitted into the Home
unless surrendered and legally bound to the
Institution. Nor shall any child be admitted,
who, from character or from unsoundness Of
mind or body, is likely to interfere with the
morals or health Of the other children in Che
Home, or otherwise injuriously affect them
All applications for admissions shall be made in
writing to the Board, accompanied by the GER
cificate of two or more respectable and disin-
terested persons as to the condition and neces-
sty of the child.
AMENDMENT OF THESE BYLAWS.
The Bylaws shall not be altered except at
regular meeting of the Board, one months
notice of such intended alteration having been
previously given.