Litchfield enquirer., 1877-02-08
The Hampton institute.
DISCIPLINE.


 HAMPTON. Va, Jan. 23d. 1877.
 MR. ED1ToR:-Now for the discipline. I will begin with the various bells which are rung, and the various school exercises during the day. The rising bell is rung at o'clock. when we partially wake up. turn over and go to sleep again till 5.30, at which time the ianitor goes through the house like steam engine, shouting ''half-past three quarters past P and striking on every door with dust-pan or club There is no excuse for being late to breakfast. for after old ''Three-guarters- past" has been through, all thoughts of sleep are efectually dispslled. The warn- ing bell for breakfast rings at $50, and at the last breakfast bell strikes, when they all start for the dining hall. The door is closed and locked at 605, and all who are not inside at that time lose their breakfasts. After breakfast come prayers; 5 ndy hour and work bell at z, at which time the students are required to be in the assembly room or at their work, as the case may be. Each student is expect ed to work one day in each week, and also to take his turn on alternate Saturdays, for which he is allowed at the rate of eight cents per hour towards paying his board. lodging, etc., which cost him $10 per month. The school bell is rung at 8.30. when the school exercises begin devotions, inspection, recitations. etc., till 12, when there is an intermission. Dinner at 12 25. work at one, and after noon school bell at 120 The afternoon session is over at 330. after which the students are allowed to seek recreation till supper tune. Supper bell at 6.10; evening devotions at T; study hour from 7.30 till 9; lights out at 10.
 The students are not allowed to leave the premises without permission from the Principal, except on Saturdays. The penalty for breaking this rule is suspen. slon for the remainder of the term. For lying, disorderly conduct. and other mi. nor offences, students are publicly repri- manded, or suspended for one, two, or any number of weeks. according to the magnitude of the offence. e
 On Sunday, rising bell at 5.3O; break fast at 6.30; morning service at 1O.45 till l2. 15; dinner at l; Sunday school from 2 till 3; supper at 5.30; devotions and les- ture from till S.30; thus filling up every moment of the day, and preventing the students from wandering off and getting into mischief as they might otherwise do.
 STUDIES.
 The students range in age from fourteen to twenty-five, and are all anxious to learn. The studies pursued during the junior year are reading, writing, arithme- tic, geography. map-drawino- ~H;-<..y grammar, and United States history. Mid dle year: reading, writing, arithmetic. spelling, U. s. history, grammar, philoso. phy. vocal training, physiology, moral sclence, and Bible lessons. Senior year :: reading. algebra, bookkeeping, natural history, outline of man, scholars com panion, civil government, physical geog- raphy, composition. grammar, lectures on chemistry, music. and Bible lessons. h. structions are given in practical farming and on agricultural topics during the entire course. Students are also drilled in the use of the hose-cart. so that in case of fire they may understand what to do. Guard duty is also required, three men for each night.