He is to make a Weekly Return of what Stationary may be wanted; in order that it may be delivered to him by the Secretary, who will take his Receipts for the same.
He shall, every Three Months, deliver to the Adjutant, for the purpose of its being laid by the Commandant before the Board, an exact List of the Boys, divided into proper Classes of Reading, Writing, and other Employments; specifying each Boy’s Age, the time he has been in the Asylum, the Trade to which He is applying, and the progress he has made since his Admission.
He is to have especial care that the Assistants do their Duty diligently in the Instruction of the Boys; and, at convenient times, he is to hear and examine the respective Classes under their care.
He is to keep, hung up in some convenient place, the Table of the Employment of the Boys for the several hours of the Day; and see that the same be strictly attended to.
DUTY OF THE SERJEANT-ASSISTANTS.
The Serjeant-Assistants are to be subordinate to, and follow the Instructions of, the Serjeant-Major; and to assist him in every Department of his Office, to the utmost of their abilities.
They are to watch over the Boys, when at their Recreation; to prevent them from doing mischief, or acting improperly in any respect.
They are constantly to attend Divine Service with the Children.
They are to abstain from the use of Profane or Indecent Language; and in all respects to behave themselves Religiously and Soberly; so as, by their example, to excite in the Children an emulation to Virtue.
They are to be present with the Boys at Meal-times; and to assist the Serjeant-Major in keeping Silence, and maintaining a decency of Behaviour, during Meals; and in seeing that the Candles and Fires be extinguished in proper time in the Boys Dormitories.