“On one occasion of this sort father came in late, and the house being packed, he was admitted by the stage entrance. Either from accident or fun, just as he was passing over the stage, the curtain rose, and the law students spied him and commenced clapping. Father stopped, bowed low, amid renewed clapping and laughter, and then passed on to his seat.” 1814. RULES FOR THE SCHOOL AND FAMILY. [_Copied by Eliza Ann Mulford in 1814._] It is expected that every young Lady who attends this School will be careful to observe the following rules. _1^{st}_ To be always present at family prayers _2^{nd}_ It is hop’d that each young Lady will read a portion of scripture in private and regularly address her Maker Morning and evening. They who begin the day in prayer will probably find cause to end it in praise. _3^d_ Let our Saviours maxim be follow’d at all times. Do unto others, as you would they should do unto you. _4^{th}_ Avoid anger, Wrath and evil speaking. a tale bearer separates chief Friends. _5^{th}_ It is expected public Worship be attended every sabbath except sickness or some unavoidable circumstance prevents, which you will dare to produce as a sufficient excuse at the day of Judgement. _6^{th}_ It is expected that your outward deportment be grave and decent, while in the house of God and that you be more ready to hear, than give the sacrifice of fools. _7^{th}_ The sabbath is to be kept holy throughout not wasted in sloth, frivolous conversation, light reading, or vain employment, but every moment must be employed in endeavoring to improve your own heart in doing good to others Those who honour my sabbath, I will honour is the promise of the great and unchangable God _8^{th}_ It is expected that every hour during the week be fully accomplish’d, either in useful employment or necessary recreation Keep always in remembrance that time is a most invaluable blessing, and that for all our time but—particularly for the hours of youth and health you must give an account to God. [Illustration: PL. XXVII.—EMBROIDERY BY JULIA CHITTENDEN ] _9^{th}_ Every real Lady will treat her superior with due reverence, her companions with politeness, good humor she will always show, a sweet temper, a modest deportment on all occasions, never forgetting what is due to all persons in every situation. _10^{th}_ Those hours appropriated for any particular study, must not be employed in other occupation. Nothing can be well done without proper attention to regularity & there is time enough to acquire every useful and elegant accomplishment provided order be observed _11^{th}_ Profusion in expenses, a want of Neatness and economy, a stupid inattention to instruction, are indications of a bad heart and must be avoided. _12^{th}_ Each young lady must observe the particular rules of the family in which she resides. QUESTIONS.