2. The first effort on the part of an Attendant, on receiving a patient, should be to win his or her confidence, however insensible the patient may be to kindly advances. Patients generally enter the wards with the thorough conviction that evil is intended them, and the first show of harshness or force, however slight, will confirm that impression, while kind assurances, and manifestations of sympathy, quickly disarm them of their false impressions, and the first great step in the way of cure is begun. The Attendant should regard the patient as an honored guest, who comes, tarries for a short time, and goes on his way, to give to the world a good or evil report of his entertainer. 3. When a patient manifests opposition to the will of the Attendant, the point should never give rise to protracted discussion, as opposition may be only increased thereby. Patients will usually yield when mildly and kindly informed that they are only asked to comply with a rule binding on all, and that the request is not merely arbitrary. Whenever continued resistance is anticipated, it is better to yield the point to the patient, if the request made is one of no great importance, and report the case to the Superintendent or Assistant Physician. 4. The muffs, sleeves, wristbands, or other means of confinement, are never to be used unless by order of the Superintendent or Assistant Physician; and the Attendant shall never, under any circumstances, use greater force than is sufficient to secure the patient, himself, or others, from the efforts of his or her violence, and after the patient is secured in his or her room, the Superintendent or Assistant Physician shall be informed of what has occurred. 5. During the evening, after patients have retired, one Attendant or Assistant, shall always be present in each ward, to discover any disturbance, and administer to any necessity that may arise, and no Attendant shall ever leave the ward in which he or she is engaged, without informing an Assistant of his or her intended absence. During the day Attendants are expected to make the patients, and the patient’s clothing, and sleeping apartments, the objects of their most careful attention.