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In the room where they perform worship, there is a small or¬ 
gan, as in the sisterhood at Bethlehem; one of the sisters acts as 
organist. I observed here, as well as in Bethlehem, that the old 
Moravian female costume, particularly the caps, have gone out 
of fashion, except some few very old women, and they now dress 
in handsome modern style. We visited the parson, Mr. Ronthal, 
and the elder of the congregation, Mr. Hoeber. I became ac¬ 
quainted with a former missionary, Mr. Oppelt, who was many 
years amongst the Indians, one hundred miles the other side of 
Detroit, and has baptized several of them. He has retired to 
Nazareth, and was busy in making preparations of birds. 
On our return to Bethlehem, we went rather roundabout, in 
order to see a large farm, which is distinguished in the country 
on account of its good management; it is occupied by a native of 
Nassau, Mr. Schlabach. His fields are indeed in an excellent 
situation, as well as all his barns and farm houses. This proprietor, 
who is now so wealthy, came over a redemptioner, and owes 
his present wealth to his industry and frugality. 
After dinner I went with Mr. Seidel, who is the guardian, to 
the great female boarding-school. In the office where the small 
domestic library is kept, which not only consists of religious 
books, but also belles lettres, voyages and travels, I met the ve¬ 
nerable Bishop Huffel, who accompanied me, with Mr. Seidel, 
during my inspection of the school. In this school we found 
about one hundred handsome young ladies, between the ages of 
eight and eighteen years, who are carefully educated, and who, 
besides the common school education, are instructed in draw¬ 
ing, music, and all female accomplishments. They make very 
fine embroidery and tapestry, and also handsome artificial flowers. 
They are divided into four classes; in every class-room was a 
piano. I was informed that they performed their morning and 
evening devotions by chanting. After dinner they receive no 
other instructions but music and female accomplishments; the 
latter part of the day is employed in walking in the large garden, 
which lies in a vale behind the house. They have also a hall for 
prayers, in which stands a piano, and which is often made use of 
as a concert room. They sleep in large halls, with the superin¬ 
tendents, and the girls have a very good appearance. The cus¬ 
tom which prevails in European boarding-schools, of dressing all 
the girls in uniform, and distinguishing different classes by dif¬ 
ferent ribands, does not take place here; every girl dresses as she 
pleases. The scholars are from all parts of the United States, 
even some from Alabama. 
After having examined this interesting establishment, I walk¬ 
ed with the bishop and Mr. Seidel on the banks of the brook, in 
order to examine some works that are situated on the waterside. 
