5
2. But with an inevitable consequence
which is hard upon the General, she is compelled
to fall back upon the Schools & propose
to improve them.
Much could be done: but it will be very
costly: [tho' not so costly as the having
to maintain a large proportion of these 8500
& their offspring, on the Rates.]
The General's suggestions are excellent:
(1). Superficial Area.
You must have at least 50 square feet per
child of Dormitory Area.
[Superficial area is more important than cubic
space: or rather cubic space is more
important horizontally than vertically]
besides suitable means of warming:
(not by gas)
& ventilation:
& cleanliness:
including change of linen:
(day linen myst never be work by night)
& dirty clothes never to be kept in
Dormitory.