INSTRUCTIONS
TO THE SCHOOLMASTER ON BOARD THE SHIP STATELY
Female
Emigration Fund
I
To read prayers morning and evening in the event of the Surgeon or
Captain not performing.
II
The Schoolmaster to inspect the girls in the cabin when the Matron
informs him they are ready to receive him.
III
To arrange the girls into classes - the first half hour in religious
instruction - theremaining of the morning in reading, writing and
arithmetic according to the personal requirements.
IV
To point out to the matron any duties requiring her attention and to
assist her at all times in enforcing the rules and regulations of the
Society.
V
To report to the matron any instance of forwardness of manners or
improper expression of behaviour of any of the girls, particularly
during the time of by him and to exert his own authority to check and
correct any misbehaviour or insubordination.
VI
At all
times to prevent the girls from any communication with the sailors.
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