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room is swept, aired and dusted every morning, and that the wash bowl, pitcher, wash stand, etc. are in good order. These orderlies are changed every month to give each girl practice in this work. Every Saturday morning each room is given a through cleaning. The girls take great pride in their rooms, each trying to outdo the other in general appearance.
The Girl's Building is a three story structure. The small girls, about forty in number, are kept on the first floor. At one end of their hall is a large play-room to which they have access at all times. The tiniest girls are in the care of older girls who help the matrons to train the little ones in the care of their room, bed clothing, etc. This work is the very best of training for the older girls, especially for those who expect to take up matron's work when they leave school. In the training of a girl for work in her own home it is invaluable. It is here that the girl learns from actual experience the care that is necessary regarding the bathing of children, the care of their teeth, the necessity of regularity in sleeping, eating, exercise, etc., and here, too, she sees how children imitate those who are older, - hence the necessity of care on the part of the mother in regard to the kind of example she sees her children and watchfulness in the choice of companions.

The discipline of the girls is firm, but kindly. Just as in a well regulated home, the daughter does not go away without the consent of her mother, so here the girls must have the matron's permission before leaving the play-grounds. When girls go to town in the evening to lecture or concert they are always accompanied by matron or teacher who act as chaperone. Every Saturday evening a general sociable for employees and pupils is held in the gymnasium. When a girl has not been good in deportment she is deprived of all social gatherings for a reasonable length of time. She must also forfeit her holiday on Saturday.

The winter amusements of Carlisle girls are skating and sledding. A new bowling alley, especially for their use, has just been completed. A shuffle-board has been put in the play-room for the small girls.

In summer, tennis and croquet on the neatly kept lawns, engage the attention of both large and small.

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Detailed Information
DAILY ROUTINE
The following are the hours at the school:

A.M.
Rising Bel....5:45
Breakfast Bell...(first) 6:15....(second)...6:20
Work Whistle (first) 7:25...(second)...7:30
School Bell...(first) 8:30...(second)...8:35
Recall Bell from school (first) 11:30...(second)...11:35
Recall Whistle from work...11:30
Dinner Bell (first) 11:55...(second)...12:00

P.M.
Work Whistle...(first) 12:55...(second)...1:00
School Bell...1:10...1:20
Recall Bell from school (first) 4:00...(second)...4:05
Recall Whistle from work...5:00
Supper Bell...(first) 5:25..(second)...5:30
Evening study hour, and all evening exercises, unless otherwise ordered, 1st 7:00, 2nd 7:05
Recall from study hour...1st 8:00, 2nd 8:05

The first bell for school and meals are signals to fall in. Rolls are to be called and reports made before the second bell. Immediately upon the ringing of the second bell, students must march off without delay.

All industrial department employes and students are to be at their several places in time to begin work promptly when the second whistle blows, and continue at work until the recall whistle blows.