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Old Rule Book Reveals Life Of Pupils In Early 1800’i By Eleanor Fry When we groan about a hard life at Salem and the unbearable rules under which ,we live, do we realize how Salem used to be ? Maybe we aren’t so bad off after all, judging by these extracts from the Rules of Salem Female Aca demy! In the morning immediately after the ringing of the bell, the pupils are to rise and go to their rooms in silence. No one shall leave the sleeping hall before the bell rings. From their rooms the pupils will proceed to their respective wash rooms, TURN BY TURN. Each pupil will have a place assigned her in one of the wash rooms. In that room and in no other she is to wash at all times. No washing whatever can be permitted in other parts of the house. Consent Needed For Baths The bath-rooms are never to be visited except for the purpose of taking baths. Baths can be taken only b}' special permission, and at times indicated by the teachers. Each pupil shall make up her bed every morning before breakfast, at the time indicated by the teacher. Articles of bedding shall not be re moved from one bed to another, much less to be taken out of the sleeping hall. No change of places of the beds can be made without the teacher’s consent. During the day the sleep ing apartments are not to be visited by the scholars. From breakfast to 8:00 a.m., the pupils are to remain in their rooms and devote the time to study and to preparation for recitation hours. During school or study hours, everything tending to disturb or distract attention, such as whisper ing or unnecessary talking of any kind, is strictly forbidden. The scholars are particularly enjoined to take good care of their books. MORRIS SERVICE Next To Carolina Theatre 4c 4: * Sandwiches—Salads—Sodas “The Place Where Salemites Meet” IDOBY’S BAKERY 640 W. 4th St. Dial 2-4126 We specialize in Wedding, Birthday, and Party Cakes also Bread sliced any thick ness. Morriseltes Dept. Store 4th at Trade slates, &c., and never to leave them lying about the rooms or passages. The strictest order is to be ob served in the Embroidery Room. The frames, stools, &c., are always ,to be put away carefully after using. It is forbidden to take stools away from the Embroidery Room. The Embroidery Room shall not be made a place of resort. Noise Forbidden When the Bells ring for dinner or supper, the pupils are to as semble in their respective rooms, and thence proceed silently and in order to the Dining Hall. At table, all loud and unnecessary talking is positively forbidden, and no waste of victuals dare to be attempted. When leaving the table, the same silence and order are to be ob served. Articles belonging to the table or dining rooms, shall not be taken away and used in other parts of tb.e house. The dining hall shall •not be a place of resort, and may be visited at meal times only. The time from dinner to 1 o’clock, p.m,, is to be employed in preparing for “sewing school;’’ and during this time and during no other, the trunk rooms are to be visited, on each day, and whatever may be required is THEN to be fetched. The trunk rooms shall not be visited 'after dark, unless in cases of urgent necessity, and then only in company of a teacher. No eat- :ibles of any kind shall be kept in the trunk rooms. When a pupil receives provisions of any kind, they must be deposited in the so- called “Box-Room.” A key to the “Box-Room” will be kept in each room, which at the proper time, can be obtained from the teacher. During recess and recreation hours,' all boisterous plays and games, rudeness and unladylike conduct, must be avoided. In the afternoon, immediately after school hours, the pupils will go to their rooms and prepare for going out to walk, and they are not to disperse about the premises or wait until they are sent for. Prayers Required At bed time, the pupils will de voutly attend evening prayers, and then retire to bed in perfect silence and order. No talking, whispering, or distrubance of any kind what soever can be tolerated in the sleep ing apartments. Carefulness with fire and candles is earnestly recommended. To carry about fire-brands or live coals, except in properly secured vessels, is entirely forbidden. Standing in crowds at the front doors, or leaning out of the win dows in an unbecoming manner, and especially rude or loud talking at such localities, are entirely pro hibited. On the piazzas, noisy games and plays, unnecessary run ning and jumping and collecting in crowds around the windows must be avoided. Under the piazza and in the yard is the place for plays and games. The sick room piazza, is intended for the sick and in disposed alone, and is never to be frequented by the pupils in general. Neatness Urged The most scruplous neatness and cleanliness in person, dress, books, rooms, and in the house in general, are urgently enjoined. Hence, throwing about papers, scraps, nut-shells, &c., on the floors, &c., and out of windows and on the roofs of the piazza, will be re garded a direct transgression of the rules. The Day Scholars are to consider themselves subject to the foregoing rules, in as far as they may be applicable to them. Tliese rules are undated but go back at least to the first half of the last century. Framed copies may be found in Main Hall and the Alumnae House, second floor, where the “sleeping apartment” is similar to ones occupied by our predecessors. Frances Gaither’s book. Little Miss Cappo, gives a real picture of girls living under such administration at Salem. Page Five Dec. 18 Chapel To Be Omitted Miss Ivy M. Hixson wishes to remind all students that there will be no chapel program on Tuesday, Dec. 18 and that lunch. will be served at 12:10 p.m. Afternoon classes will meet one hour earlier than usual, beginning at 1:00 p.m. and suspending at 4:00 p.m. On Jan. 3, the day school re sumes after the Christmas holidays, classes will begin at 9:25 a.m., and there will be no chapel program. Also, any cuts taken two days before or after any holiday will be counted as double cuts. fashon shop Victor, Columbia and Decca Records Fourth at Spruce St. ill sT7 J\ iii HE prettiest ways we know to spend a gay holiday , evening are on our second ffodr. You^'ll find the prettiest profusion of dance dresses that are destined to lend much enchontmenf to the local,scene. Prices start ot a low 29,95 where tosfc coils no mere '' v'" . - ■* : f- '''''A- 'V.jl'? ■'4,
Salem College Student Newspaper
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