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tions, what has been washed and ejected from the noses and throats 

 of those using the tank. As the water naturally enters the nasal and 

 buccal cavities of the bathers, besides being sometimes swallowed, it 

 must be regarded as dangerous to the health of the pupils. 



The clothing of the children is sensible and comfortable. It is, 

 however, so uniform that it can have but little pleasing or stimulating 

 effect on their mentality. 



According to the disciplinarian of the institution, the duties of 

 the children in the Phoenix school are as follows : 



Rising time, the whole 3^ear round, 5.35 a. m. Ten minutes for 

 washing and dressing. 



5.45 a. m. children are supposed to be in line. Roll call five to 

 ten minutes' duration. 



5.55 a. m. ssmimilitary drill; boys eveiy morning, girls every 

 other morning; no special duty for the girls during this time on days 

 when free from drill. The drill lasts until 6,15 a. m. There is no 

 regular drill during the summer vacation. 



6.15 a. m. flag-raising ceremony, 



6.30 a. m. to 7 a. m. march to breakfast and breakfast. 



7 to 7.30 a. m. rest and dressing for work or school. 



Working hours 7.30 to 11.30 a. m. and 1 to 4 p. m. During vaca- 

 tion 1 to 3 p. m. School hours 9 to 11.30 a. m. and 1 to 4 p. m. 



Children of each sex are grouped; those who work in the morning 

 go to school in the afternoon, and vice versa; and this order is re- 

 versed each month. 



11.45 a. m. until 12. 15. p. m. march to dinner and dinner. 



12,15 to 12,50 p. m. change of clothing for those who work. 



12.50 p. m. work and school call. 



4 to 5.15 p. m. free, for those in school and for some of those who 

 work. 



5 to 5.15 p, m. time for washing, for those who were at work. 

 5.15 to 5.45 p. m. march to supper and supper. 



5.45 to 7 p. m. free, except for those who are employed at neces- 

 sary occupations. 



7 to 8 p. m. night school, every week da}^ except Thursday. On 

 Thursday the matron and the disciplinarian have charge of the chil- 

 dren and give them talks on topics in their lines. 



8 to 8.20 p. m. free. 



8.20 p. m. roll call, following which all go to their rooms, or dor- 

 mitories, undress, lie down, and talk. 



9 p. m. all talking must stop; lights go out. 



Sundays are somewhat less strenuous. There is an inspection of 

 about one hour's duration in the morning; then one hour of Sunday 

 school; then dress parade, and change of uniform. In the after- 

 noon there is from an hour to an hour and a half of church, the 

 rest of the time being free; in the evening, from 7 to 8, singing of 

 religious songs. 



