Travels through the states of North America, and the provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, during the years 1795, 1796, and 1797 [Vol. 2 of 2]Weld, Isaac
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Travels through the states of North America, and the provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, during the years 1795, 1796, and 1797 [Vol. 2 of 2]
Weld, Isaac
Canada -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800; United States -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
Attached to the young men’s and to the young women’s houses there are
boarding schools for boys and girls, under the direction of proper
teachers, which are also inspected by the elders and wardens of the
society. These schools are in great repute, and not only the children of
Moravians are sent to them, but also those of many genteel persons of a
different persuasion, resident in Philadelphia, New York, and other
towns in the neighbouring States. The boys are instructed in the Latin,
German, French, and English languages; arithmetic, music, drawing, &c.:
the girls are likewise instructed in these different languages and
sciences, and, in short, in every thing that is usually taught at a
female boarding school, except dancing. When of a sufficient age to
provide for themselves, the young women of the society are admitted into
the house destined for their accommodation, where embroidery, fine
needle-work, carding, spinning, knitting, &c. &c. and other works
suitable to females, are carried on. A separate room is allotted for
every different business, and a female, somewhat older than the rest,
presides in it, to inspect the work, and preserve regularity. Persons
are appointed to dispose of the several articles manufactured in the
house, and the money which they produce is distributed amongst the
individuals engaged in manufacturing them, who, after paying a certain
sum towards the maintenance of the house, and a certain sum besides into
the public fund of the society, are allowed to keep the remainder for
themselves.
After the boys have finished their school education, they are
apprenticed to the business which accords most with their inclination.
Should this be a business or trade that is carried on in the young men’s
house, they at once go there to learn it, but if at the house of an
individual in the town, they only board and lodge at the young men’s
house. If they are inclined to agricultural pursuits, they are then put
under the care of one of the farmers of the society. The young men
subscribe to the support of their house, and to the public fund, just as
the young women do; the widows do the same; and every individual in the
town likewise contributes a small sum weekly to the general fund of the
society.
[Sidenote: MORAVIANS.]
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