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.