Article XII. The master is to see that the scholars are neat and decent in dress, and that they pay due respect to the officers of the yard when they meet. Article XIII. The scholars are to be instructed in writing, arithmetic, drawing, navigation, gunnery, fortification, and other useful parts of mathematics; also in French, dancing, fencing, and the exercise of the firelock. The master is to settle a plan for a regular course of studies, subject to the approval of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Article XIV. The hours are to be the same as those of the shipwrights, except half an hour for breakfast and one and a half hour for dinner; no intermission or holiday being allowed except such as are observed in the Dockyard, and Saturday afternoon. Article XV. The scholars are constantly to go to church on Sundays and other days of public worship. Article XVI. A complete set of arms and accoutrements is to be provided for each scholar at his Majesty's expense, to be kept by the fencing master until issued. Article XVII. After one year scholars are to be taught fencing and the use of the firelock. Article XVIII. The fencing master is to see that the arms, etc., are kept in good order. Article XIX. If any of the scholars shall lose or spoil their arms or accoutrements, the master is to provide others for them at their parents' expense, and to give them due correction. Article XX. Scholars when at drill are to wear their blue clothes, unless dispensed by the Governor. Article XXI. The Commissioner is to visit and inspect the studies and behaviour of the scholars and methods of instruction, and report to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Article XXII. No scholar is to be allowed out of the Dockyard without the Commissioner's leave, after obtaining written permission from the master to apply for it. A second offence against this rule is to be reported to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Article XXIII. During the first year punishments shall consist of the rod, task, or confinement, at the discretion of the master. More serious faults to be punished by expulsion by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Article XXIV. After one year punishments shall consist of task or confinement by the master, confinement under sentry's charge by the governor, loss of time for passing, or expulsion. Article XXV. A scholar who has been expelled shall never be admitted into the Royal Navy. Article XXVI. The Commissioner, upon application of parents or guardians, may give leave either at Christmas or Whitsuntide for three weeks. Any scholar who absents himself at other times, even by leave, or breaks his leave, shall lose the time. Absence without leave shall be punished by expulsion or otherwise by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Article XXVII.