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Antonio Manuel; but at that time the in¬ 
mates were not provided with any employ¬ 
ment. In 1825 the building was much en¬ 
larged, and the institution entirely remodeled. 
It contains at present about two hundred 
and fifty young women and girls, who are 
employed in spinning, weaving, embroidery, 
lady’s shoe-making, lace-making, &c. About 
three years ago a school was added, which 
is open for one hour only in each day for 
instruction in reading, writing, and arith¬ 
metic ; and although only two hours in the 
week are devoted to writing, the progress 
some of the girls have made is really aston¬ 
ishing. The establishment is supported 
partly by the sale of the articles made by 
the inmates, and partly by government. 
Every part of these extensive premises is 
kept in a state of the most perfect order and 
cleanliness. 
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