1806 Table of Time to be observed by the Boys of the Royal Hibernian Military School

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Table of Time to be Observed by the Boys

SUMMER	Hours
From half past 5 o'Clock in the Morning to 6, making the Beds and Prayers	1/2
From 6 to half past 7, washing cleaning shoes, &c. and preparing for Parade.	1 1/2
From half past 7 to 9, parade, breakfast, and recreation,	1 1/2
From 9 to 12 in School,	3
From 12 recreation, dinner and recreation to half past 2,	2 1/2
From half past 2, until 6 in the evening, in School,	3 1/2
From 6 to 7, drill and recreation,	1
From 7 to 8, supper, recreation and prayers,	1
From 8 to half past 5 in the Morning, in bed,	9 1/2
Total	24
WINTER	Hours
From half past 6 in the Morning to 7, making the beds and prayers,	1/2
From 7 to 8, washing, cleaning shoes, &c. and preparing for parade,	1
From 8 to half past 9, parade, breakfast, and recreation,	1 1/2
From half past 9 to 12, in School	2 1/2
From 12, recreation, dinner, and recreation to half past 2,	2 1/2
From half past 2 to 4, in School,	1 1/2
From 4 to 5, recreation,	1
From 5 to 7, in School,	2
From 7 to 8, supper, prayers, &c.	1
From 8 to half past 6 in the Morning, in bed,	10 1/2
Total	24

N.B. The lengthening and shortening of the days will cause a little variation in rising in the Morning, as also in the evening School in Winter.

Editing note: Modern spelling has been adopted for this table.

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