New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13
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oour.. ~ .tudv was moral and religious. but not
practical. After long periods OF confinement uu.
to stormy weather. there would be eplde"'cs u
crying laughing. silly talking making races e'o''
which show hysterical conditions caused by con-
slant restraint. This journal reveals not one mo-
ment in the twenty -four hours for the free express
sion OF youthful Joy exuberance one sieis"-
ride OF four miles. past pententiary' aSs I'M
refuge, etc. (where morals could be pointeo'' Is 'o
most Jolly occasion recorded during three years.
Through long months OF absence from or's"'
homes and loving friends. not one WORD OF 'ohs'hs
could be uttered without mourning the punishment
Of five pages Of composition.
SEVENTY NINE RULES TO OBEY
When one contemplates these long hours OF re-
straint study and confinement, utterly devoid Oh
the active and healthful exercise necessary for the
perfect development OF both mind and BODY accom-
panied by morbid and stern religious INSTRUCTION.
II IS no wonder that many Of those lovely young
girls left such institutions impractical. theoreu-
CAL ruined in mental and physical health ana
completely untitled to meet the vcissitudes OF Ire.
Whatever nonsense may be concealed or eHpreSSeu
in the theories Of higher education for women
the moro balanced development OF both nina ana
body practised at the present time Is great I'M
movement upon the hysterical sentimentality Gull
tivated In the educational institutions OF but Sixty
years ago.
The rules which Miss Murray has preserved num-
Der exactly seventy nine and are divided INTO TWO
classes" school rules for both boarders ana gay
pupils. and family rules for the unfortunate Doaro-
ers Here arc the school rules
l. Not TO put the hands on the door ,
O. Not to set the inbstand out on the desk
g. Not to go to another PERSONS desk without
permission of the owner.
l. Not to break or bite pens ,...,. ,.,r,,s.,or
exceptnS Sn those % e Who practise on the piano
g. Not to pass by a piece OF paper which lays on
'Ie Not Not to sit with two legs to our chairs.
s. Not to put our feet on the ROUNDS OF a chair'
g. Not to leave chairs in the closet .,.
ii. Not to put your shoulder out Of your dress
IL Not to throw the desk lid back
49, Not to take a book out OF the parior "i'hou'
permission. .,.
is. Not to pass into the parlor through the fo'o-
H Il TO have the small girls under the care Of tho
IL Not to speak in the schoolroom without per-
mission OF the montress
49, Not to bite the finger nails
is Not to call each other n!ckname:;
90 Not to wipe pen with the mouth .,.o
81 Ali those who take musck lessons to practise
W ~ Not to sit at another PERSONS desk.
| a. Not tear leaves out Of books.
| Is Each young lady to be furnished with pen
Ne, ms ,f the Sssf IS. Rf a., runs
90 Not to leave the jumping rope on the piazza
anything in Dd 4e n sch Ss ss
49, Not to throw papers In the CRATE.
3d. Not TO study during recess.
No person to write notes
s. To commence studying In the morning as
soon as we enter the schoolroom
! 81 Not TO pull off any of the flowers In the yard
s. Not to send out by the day scholars to buy
%. To write Journal every evening fifteen MIN
40 To hand In suggestions when school Is nearly
e1ieo not to throw ink out Of the pen on the foor
~. Not to take the chair from another person
0t g. To ' write letters every two weeks
NJ lad
+ 80, yS to have penkpife II the schc 9;,n
n Not TO speak in the class
as No young lady to sit on the desks -
~. Each one to have her BLDG during prayer
present a, ttm, Gpe p4nsee 1s school
The family rules were:
l. Not to eat nuts upstairs.
Not to leave m nnn s i, In the r pnTGHf
| l. Not to go in the kitchen without permission.
s. Not to sing in the halls.
6 Not to come down the front stairs.
| I. Not to speak after the light is blown out.
Not to visit each toO Others ou rooms
Not send on, 6y the servants to purchase
things without OF Of the ned nfncpa'
H. Not TO borrow any jewelry or clothing.
10 Not to ask the servants for eatables, .,
a. The little girls not 10 come up IN the attic
Ft IS Not to throw papers out of the window.
IA Not 10 bring flowers n the schoolroom.
| IL No one to have a foot-stove up In their rooms
Oh, !" Those under fifteen not to speak at the table
| when the principals are absent.
10 Not to go up to our rooms during school
| hours. - . A.. ..,
| 90. No one 10 take DOCK down 70 tnS .aoIc
! 81 Not TO bring "A candle IN the schooiroom
! % To be up as soon as the rising bell rings.
| "a No one under sixteen to eat mustard.
| 81 Not TO sleep in anotheTs room without per-
! mission. =. 49, l.. 49, ..o,,
| on Sabbath. l., A.. 1.,
| 26 No one under fourteen to go up In the Cupola
| without permission.
| o. No one to borrow money.
| % Five pages OF composition Tor every poaruer
! who wishes herself at home.