Breaking the Panes of the Windows – if not discovered by whom, all the Children have to pay for the mending of them – however, it is their duty, if any one stands by, to discover to the Tutoresses, who has done the mischief, and such a Child shall pay the mending from her pocket money. To call on such an occassion on Br. Benade for Money, would be in vain – for he will not give any Money on any Consideration, unless the Tutoresses send the Child.
2.
Spilling Ink – The Children are desired to watch & discover to the Tutoresses by whom this is done, & a fine of 6d [1] is to be paid by the Child, who has spilt it.
3.
Wasting Bread, that precious Gift of God! Every Child, that throws on the Ground, or puts it on any Window or Place in the Yard, is to be discovered to the Tutoresses & has, for such an offence to pay 6d – If Bread is found lying about the Room, or near to the Door of any Room; the day keeper, if she cannot name the Offender, has to pay 6d – the same Rule holds good also respecting the Waste of Apples— If either are found in the Yard, & no discovery of the Offender can be made, each Room Company has to pay 1 Shilling [2].
4.
Disorders of the Trunk Room. Sister Gambold will be so good, again to take upon herself the trouble of keeping the Key of the trunk-room because the present way of running incessantly, early & late; into the Trunk-room, can not be suffered any longer. The trunk room will be open in the Morning from 7 to 2, & from 11 to dinner. Who has between these Hours, necessarily to go to the Trunk room, has to request Sist G. she Loan of the Key, & to return it imediately.
5.
Who is found to carry from the dining Room a Mug, Plate & Knifes & Fork, a kitchen Pail or Dipper, or any Thing that does not belong to the person, who takes it, [...]
1. Derivative of the Roman coin "denarius", “d” is the American Colonial era and British currency symbol for pence. Although American Colonial era currency including pounds, shillings and pence officially ceased to exist after 1789, some continued using accounting practices based on the obsolete currency. [JT]
Andrew Benade's fines
for violations of rules at the
Bethlehem Boarding School
for Girls, 1801-1810
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