The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-05-28

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yor slowing hammocH and 80 minutes for
washing during the morning watch, before
drying down The decks. At this tune the
upper part of the body, the arms and the
person below tho knees are washed. The
bathing of The BOYS = regulated by the Com
handing officer to suit the changes of
weather and tenn perature. Bathing in the bath
rooms is lndulged in at prescribed times,
and when practicable the boys are given
opportunities to swim. The cali for early
inspection IL. sounded 30 minutes before
breakfast, when the boys form quickly on
the quarter deck In two ranks. They are
inspected by the master-a alarms, assisted by
the ships corporals and schoolmasteTs under
the eye of the officer of the deck. They are
then mustered, each boy answering as his
name is called. and.passing forward in front
of the officer of the deck. The bulletin
board is examined every. morning before
breakfast for such instructions or orders as
may be posted, and at the proper time they
must be dressed in uniform and have hand.
some polish on their shoes. On, the evening
preceding the day for scrubbing clothes
the word will be passed for the boyato take
their soiled clothing from their bags, and be
prepared to wash it as soon ast the hammocks
are slowed in the morning. Officers remain
on deck while the boys are Washing or
otherwise engaged during the smpfning
watch, to preserve order and seesthat they
properly perform the duties assigned
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Is sounded, when all who are sick or who
wish to see the medical officer, report at
the isSick Bay" Officers having charge of
boys in boats or ashore are ordered to pro-
hibit the use Of all unripe or unwholesome
food, and the lads are not allowed at any
time to sleep out of their hammocks nor to
lie about the decks. Pocketmoney is allow
ed, when boy is out of debt, at the dis
erection of the commanding officer. Leave
of absence is granted for 4S hours upon the
request of parents or guardians, and leave
for an occasional afternoon is granted The
following punishments are greatly dreaded:
Toeing seam; keeping amssthead lookout;
boys OF careless habits are made 10 carry
clothes, hammocks or bags on their shoulders
for two hours day not exceeding five days;
restriction in leave of absence not to exceed
one month; extra watch not to exceed four
hours for one week on alternate nights;
Withholding pocketmoney not to exceed
two months, and solitary confinement not
longer than five days Severer punishments
are only ordered by court martial. asl
At the expiration of each quarter the COM
manding officers forward to the bureau of
equipment and recruiting report showing
the names OF the boys under their command,
their classes. relative progress and standing,
their aptitude, department, the number of
times they have been reported for miscon-
duct. and the punishment inflicted. The
daily routine isstrictly carried out whenever
by ship work except in cases of urgent neces-
sity. Officers and petty officers, in their sew
eraI stations, are required to report all
skulking and to point out those who merit
praise. There is cosy little library for
reading and writing, which is well-stocked
with standard works. The schoolmaster
having charge of it issues books, periodicals
and newspapers for reasonable but limited
periods under certain regulations. The
sleeping deck is kept well lighted at night,
and one of the ships corporals is on duty all
night. Young recruits are ''hazed, !" and the
officers have sharp lookout for their vel
fare. Practical joking is strictly forbidden,
quarreling or fighting is sevely punished,
and gambling and the use OF tobacco are also
against the rules. -. ---s