rate with the Superintendent in all her measures,
and to comply with her wishes, you will very materially add to her
happiness, and do your part towards elevating the character of the
circle to which you will belong.

IV. OFFICERS.

In consequence of the disposition early manifested by the scholars, to
render me every assistance in their power in carrying into effect the
plans of the school, and promoting its prosperity, I gradually adopted
the plan of assigning to various officers and committees, a number of
specific duties, relating to the general business of the school. These
offices have gradually multiplied as the school has increased, and as
business has accumulated. The system has, from time to time, been
revised, condensed, and simplified, and at the present time it is thus
arranged. The particular duties of each officer, are minutely described
to the individuals themselves at the time of their election; all I
intend here is to give a general view of the plan, such as is necessary
for the scholars at large.

There are then, _five departments_ of business entrusted to officers of
the school, the names of the officers, and a brief exposition of their
duties are as follows.

[I omit the particular explanation of the duties of the officers,
as the arrangement must vary in different schools, and the details
of any one plan can only be useful in the school-room to which it
belongs. It will be sufficient to name the officers of each
department with their duties in general terms.]

1. REGULATORS. To assist in the ordinary routine of business in
school--ringing the bells--managing the study card--distributing and
collecting papers--counting votes, &c.

2. SECRETARIES. Keeping the records and executing writing of various
kinds.

3. ACCOUNTANTS. Keeping a register of the scholars, and various other
duties connected with the accounts.

4. LIBRARIANS. To take charge of books and stationary.

5. CURATORS. To secure neatness and good order in the apartments.

The Secretaries and Accountants are appointed by the Principal, and will
generally be chosen from the teachers. The first in each of the other
departments are chosen by ballot, by the scholars. Each one thus chosen
nominates the second in her department, and they two, the assistants.
These nominations must be approved at a teacher's meeting, for if a
scholar is inattentive to her studies, disorderly in her desk, or
careless and trou