They should never manifest fear of a patient; should keep cool under every provocation, never scold, threaten or dictate authoritatively. When firmness and decision are required, it should be with mildness and kindness. When force is required, if it be with tact and kindness, a pleasant smile, cheerful and explanatory words, and sympathizing manner, but little will be needed. Under no circumstances will a blow, a kick, or similar violence be excused, except in the clearest case of selfdefence.

DEPORTMENT GENERALLY-Attendants are required to be neat and cleanly in their dress, courteous and respectful to the officers, to all others, and to one another; never wearing their hats within doors, or going in their shirt-sleeves; never to use profane or vulgar language; never to lounge upon the tables, or other furniture, or the floor; never to be noisy or boisterous; to be always cheerful, but without unbecoming levity, and to be respectively gentlemanly and lady-like in all things.

When abroad, they are never to report the conduct, conversation, peculiarities or even the names of patients, and never to speak disrespectfully of the Institution or its officers.

OF RISING, &c.-They must rise punctually at the ringing of the morning bell, and take charge of the hall; will open the bed-room doors of the patients, give them a cheerful greeting, see that they are properly washed and dressed, with hair combed, clothing and shoes all brushed and in good order. Immediately upon rising, all beds are to be opened for airing, foul ones removed, and when sufficiently aired, they are to be made up, the bed-rooms and halls swept, and everything put into the best order, and thus maintained through the day.

OF MEALS. They are to see that all patients are up, and prepared for breakfast at the prescribed hour, and duly ready for all other meals; all patients to partake at the table, except when sick, when confined to their rooms, or when otherwise directed. The food is to be promptly served by the Attendants whilst warm and in good order, not only to those at the table, but to those in their rooms or lodges. Those confined are to be served first. At table, the preferences of patients, their likes and di-likes, and peculiarities of taste and desire, are, as far as possible, to be indulged. Knives, forks, or other dangerous veapons, are never to be left in possession of patients. After each meal they are to be counted, and if any are missed, prompt measures must be taken for their recovery. Immediately after each meal, the dining-room mist be put in complete order for the next. Attendants must not linger at their own meals, nor in going to or returning from them.

OF CLEANLINESS.-Every part of the halls, rooms. and verandahs must be kept scrupulously neat and clean. "Nothing is clean enough that can be made cleaner.” All the floors must be scrubbed, weekly, and oftener when necessary, and must be swept each day as often as required to keep them clean. Water closets and urinals are to be frequently inspected, and kept clean. When unpleasant odors are observed, the cause must be removed instantly, and the continuance thereof is evidence of neglect of duty. Clean sheets and pillow cases are to be put on each bed at least once a week, and oftener if required by being soiled.

OF MEDICINE. The Attendants must give all medicines as instructed by the physicians. Patients are never to be forced to take medicine, food or baths, when persisting in refusal, except when directed in each case, but all such refusals must be reported to the supervisor or other officer. Medicines ordered before meals are to be given from 15 to 30 minutes before the hour. Any striking or unexpected effect of medicines must be promptly reported. New cases of sickness must be reported immediately. Medicine cases must be kept locked.

OF BATHING.-All patients must be bathed in tepid water once a week, unless otherwise directed, and oftener if desired by patients, and when required for per. sonal cleanliness. Shower baths, cold baths, and hip baths are to be used only under special directions.

OF SHAVING-This is to be done by the attendants, at stated intervals, twice weekly; and when patients desire it oftener, they are to be gratified. Patients must never shave themselves, or handle razors. The shaving must be done in the hall spaces, or attendant's parlors, or some other separate room, with no patients present but those being shaved. Razors must be well secured when not in use.

OF CLOTHING. The attendants must see that the patients change their clothing regularly, and reasonable requests as to changing oftener, and as to particular articles of dress, are to be gratified. They must be kept tidy and neat; shoes tied, stockings gartered, clothing buttoned, hooked, pinned, tied, or otherwise fastened, on all patients, at all hours. They must be constantly kept from careless or slovenly habits. It is important in maintaining self-respect. When patients wet or soil their clothing they are to be changed immediately, and as often as necessary to keep them dry and comfortable, if it be hourly. The clothing of all new patients must be inspected immediately, the list recorded by the male supervisor, sent to the laundry, and there marked. Clothing and all articles needed for the patients or for the halls are to be called for daily until furnished.

OF WALKING.-All patients not too feeble or violent, should be got out into the grounds and open air, daily, when practicable, and in suitable weather. At suitable hours they shall be taken out by the attendants, in small parties, and when practicable, two or more in company from separate halls, each attendant having an eye to his own patients, for whom he is responsible. They must be kept together in walking, and all immodest actions, attitudes, or remarks guarded against, and a gentlemanly and lady like deportment maintained in all things. They must not enter any house, store, or other building, or go into the city, without permission. Attention must be given to prevent elopements, delivery or reception of letters or other articles, buying or soliciting tobacco or anything else prohibited.

Patients should never be out of the halls after sunset, without permission of an officer-must never be taken off from the asylum grounds on the Sabbath, except by permission in going to a place of worship. New patients must never be taken from the halls until directed by some officer. The privileges of the house and grounds can be given to certain patients by the Superintendent only.

OUT DOOR WORK-For the benefit of patients, they will be permitted and encouraged to engage in out-door work, under the care of attendants or other subordinates. None will be taken trom the halls for this purpose except by direct intervention of the Supervisor, or direction of the physicians. They must not be permitted to over-work, nor to work against their will, nor to be asked to do that which they may feel to be degrading. The attendants must work with the patients, and be careful not to appear to be ordering or superintending, but to direct by example, assistance, &c. Any disposition exhibited to escape must be at once reported to the officers. The person into whose charge a patient is delivered, is responsible for their safe return, and they must see them enter the halls.

AMUSEMENTS AND EMPLOYMENTS.-Patients should be kept as constantly as possible engaged in some pleasant kind of employment or amusement, and every effort should be made to induce them to do so. The attendants should constantly devise ways and means to this end. They are also at all times to exert an influence over patients, to be occupied so far as able in any useful manner for themselves, their

fellow-patients, or the institution which is so munificent in its aid to them. In the female wings the attendants must keep in order and repair the patients' clothing, take charge of any new work sent in, and encourage the patients to give such aid as will be useful.

OF RESTRAINTS.-The use of restraining apparatus is productive of so much evil that none will be permitted except by express permission of the Superintendent or Assistant Physician. Seclusion to a private room or the personal care of attendants will always answer until further directions can be procured. Whenever a patient becomes so noisy or violent as to demand seclusion, ample aid should be procured, and if force be required, it should be used in a firm and decided, but mild and gentle, manner, without either the reality or appearance of anger. The reasons should be pleasantly and kindly explained, and the act immediately reported to one of the physicians.

OF RETIRING.-Patients should be discouraged from retiring at night until the hour for locking up, which in the wing halls shall be 8 o'clock, in the front halls 9 o'clock, and for the attendants and all others employed, 10 o'clock. At the first hour there shall be three taps of the bell, at the second two taps. and at the third one tap. At the first signal, and not till then, the attendants shall lock up the patients in wing halls. At the second, they shall lock up in the front halls, and at the third all shall retire and extinguish the lights in all parts of the wings. If found burning from and after ten minutes thereafter, it will be reported to the Superintendent or assistant the next morning. No patient's door is to be left unlocked at night except by permission. On retiring, the patient's personal clothing is to be placed within the hall, the doors locked, lights extinguished, and attendants to retire to their own rooms.

OF SUICIDES-Persons known to be suicidal must be kept in every way under the closest surveillance, yet treated with great kindness and sympathy, cheered and enlivened, and the subject never alluded to. Knives, razors, sharp pointed scissors should not be allowed to any patient in the halls or elsewhere, except in certain cases. Clothing, rooms, and beds must be often searched for such articles.

MISCELLANEOUS The whole time of attendance is employed by the Institution, and any other application of their time can only be made by permission. They are to perform cheerfully all duties assigned them. They are never to work for themselves during hours of duty, except to make repairs of moderate extent, nor can they employ or permit patients to work for them, under any circumstances, with or without compensation; nor can they buy of patients, or sell to them any thing whatever, nor can they receive gratuities or presents from patients or their friends. Attendants are not to visit other halls, except on proper errand during hours of duty. They are never to leave their halls unattended, or without a sub stitute. They must never retire to their rooms, for reading, writing, sewing or napping, during duty hours. They must never take friends or others into the wards without permission. This rule includes domestics, seamstresses, and all persons not allowed hall keys. They must never lend or loose their keys. They must avoid running to the office, by giving notices and making requests to the physicians when in their halls. No attendant or any other shall visit the halls, kitchens, laundry, wash house, bakery or other department, during duty hours, without permission of the officers or on lawful errand. Visits of friends to persons engaged in the Asylum must be made in the parlor, and must be brief. No such visits will be permitted on the Sabbath.

All damages done by patients to clothing, furniture, glass, or any thing of value, must be noted in a book kept for that purpose, and exhibited as often as required.

All letters, parcels or packages to or from the patients must be shown to the Superintendent. Attendants and all others must never retain any writing of patients.

Attendants must always inspire patients with respect and confidence in the officers, and convince them of the true character of the Institution and its leading object.

No conversation should be held with patients through the windows by any person whatever.

All moneys found on patients, and all sums sent for their especial benefit, are to be kept and disbursed by the Superintendent.

All persons employed must expect an unceasing observation of the manner of performing their duties, and must receive suggestions and corrections kindly, and without offence.

No male person whatever shall visit or enter the apartments for females, whether in the halls, centre building, centre wing, or basement, without permission of the Superintendent.

All persons employed, shall give ten days' notice of intention to leave.

All attendants must obtain leave of absence of the Superintendent or Assistant Physician. Other females, of the Matron, and males, of the Steward; or in their absence, of one of the physicians.

Attendants, on leaving, must leave their keys in the key-case, and record the time of leaving and returning.

Attendants, and all others, must be ready to perform any extra duty required of

them.

SPECIAL RULES.

No officer, attendant, or other person employed, shall at any time, while connected with the Institution, use intoxicating liquors of any kind. at home or abroad. They shall not use tobacco by chewing or smoking, on or about the premises; nor will the practices of profane swearing, card-playing, or other immoral conduct,. be tolerated under any circumstances.

As the use of tobacco, from its universally injurious effects upon the physical. and mental faculties, is strictly prohibited to patients, "it is inconsistent and unjust that the officers or attendants should use it; and if any person in this important particuar is unwilling to make this effort of self-denial, it is better for himself and others that his labor should be in some other sphere, where the practice can be admitted with less impropriety."

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