Teaching in 1849

Hutt News, Volume XXII, Issue 7, 28 July 1948, Page 10

Teaching in 1849

AMUSING ADVERTISEMENT

The "Teachers' World" recently brought the following advertisement of 184 9 to light: To Young Women.'—Wanted, in a genteel private Seminary for young t gentlemen, a young person ol respectability, fully competent to the charge and entire superintendence of twenty-five little boys. She must be able to instruct them in reading, spelling, writing, and the rudiments of history and geography. She will be expected to give her constant attention to the children; and, as the manners and deportment of young boys are matters of importance, it is requisite that she shall have moved in a genteel society. She Will be expected to remain in 'the Establishment, on approval, for the first three months without salary, hut her washing will be found her. If she stops after thai, period, her salary will he £25 a year, when she must find her own laundress. She will have to wash the children's faces and hands every morning, and walk out with them daily; to keep their wardrobes in repair, and mend their stockings in the evening, after which her time will be her own, and she will mix with the family. On Saturdays she will have to comb their heads with a small-tooth comb, and after the servant has washed their feet, she will cut their toenails; but on no account must she chastise the children-—the ladies of the Establishment reserve to themselves that privilege, having, a peculiar method of their own. In matters of this sort it is best to be explicit; and therefore it is right to mention, that during the Christmas and Midsummer vacations she will be allowed three weeks to visit her friends, but will not be permitted to be absent on any pretext during the half-years. She will have the advantage of visiting the Parish Church twice on a Sunday with the children, and hearing them say their prayers every morning and evening. Unexceptionable references will be required as to temper, character, and respectability. Address, post-paid, L. L., 51 Poultry.