Part of the time each day is set apart for reading and writing; the rest of the day is devoted to knitting and plain sewing.

The business of each day begins with the reading of the rules, after which, the names are called over.

A girl in a white pinafore, upon the platform, was calling over the names when we entered.

I never saw a more comely, clean, and orderly assembly anywhere.

I never saw more modest demeanour, nor a greater proportion of healthy, intelligent faces in any company of equal numbers..