Regulations for the establishment and government of the Royal Military AsylumDuke of York's Royal Military School
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Regulations for the establishment and government of the Royal Military Asylum
Duke of York's Royal Military School
Duke of York's Royal Military School; Royal Military Asylum
He is to see that the Serjeants attend strictly to their Duty, and
maintain proper Discipline and Order among the Children; and that both
they, and the Children, do keep themselves clean and neat in their
Persons; for which purpose, it is expected that he shall frequently be in
the Schools and Workshops, and visit the Refectories, and Dormitories,
and report to the Commandant any irregularities he may observe.
He will attend to the Drill of the Boys; and to such other Military
Duties as are incident to the situation of Adjutant, or as the Commandant
may from time to time require of him.
DUTY OF THE QUARTER MASTER AND STEWARD.
The Quarter Master and Steward is to be Resident in the House. It will
be his Duty to examine all the Provisions, Stores, and Clothing, sent in;
to see that they are of the Quality, and charged at the Price, contracted
for, under the orders of the Board; to give Check Receipts to the several
Tradesmen furnishing the same, and to take a Counter Check from them in
like manner.
He must be provided with Scales, Weights, Measures, &c. to ascertain the
Quantities of every Article brought in, which he shall regularly enter
into a Store Book, under their respective heads; to enable the Secretary
to examine the Tradesmen’s Accounts at the end of each Quarter previously
to their being paid.
He shall be accountable for all Receipts, Issues, and Remains, and keep a
regular account thereof; and shall not allow any waste to be committed by
the Servants, or suffer any article of Provisions, Clothing, or Stores,
to be carried out of the House; but shall report the same, or any other
irregularity, that may come under his notice, to the Commandant.
_He_ is to take care that every thing necessary be provided, and in
readiness for the meals of the Children, at the following Hours; viz.
Breakfast at Eight o’clock in Summer, and at Nine o’Clock in Winter;
Dinner at One o’clock the Year round; and Supper, at Seven o’Clock in
Summer, and Six o’clock in Winter.
DUTY OF THE SURGEON.
The Surgeon is to be Resident in the House.—It will be his Duty to
examine all the Children brought to the Asylum for Admission, and to
Report on any special cases occurring among them; to take charge of the
Sick; to regulate all matters within the line of his professional Duty,
respecting them and the Wards appropriated for their reception; and from
time to time to suggest to the Committee (through the Commandant)
whatever may in his Judgment appear likely to contribute to the better
health of the Children in general.
DUTY OF THE SERJEANT-MAJOR OF INSTRUCTION.
The Serjeant-Major of Instruction shall cause the Boys to rise, by beat
of Drum, at Six in the Morning from the 25th of March to the 29th of
September; and at Seven o’Clock in the Morning from the 29th September,
to the 25th of March.
He is to allow the Boys one hour to clean their Shoes, wash their Hands
and Faces, and to have their Heads combed;
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