Rules of Entrance
The lady principle of Irish Clergy Daughter’s School at the time Emily was a pupil was Mrs Dunnan. Mrs Dunnan ran an excellent institution and had the highest of standards for the school and the pupils. It appeared that she was rule abiding and enforced strict instructions as seen below. Also included is a list of the items of clothing and personal effects the girls were required to have on entrance.
It is required that applications for admission be accompanied by references to two or more clergymen acquainted with the circumstances of the applicant.
Reference must be given to some respectable person, who will garnet the regularity of the quarterly payments, which will fall due on 1st January, 1st April, 1st July and 1st October, in each year and in advance.
Each pupil will bring with her, at entrance the following articles; and the whole supply should be kept by her parents or friends as long as she remains at the school, viz –
Nightwear from the time Emily attended school
A Bible and prayer book
1 Best summer dress
2 Calico do
1 Best winter do
1 Everyday do
3 Day chemises
3 Night do
3 Night nets
12 Pocket handkerchiefs
2 Bodices or stays
3 Flannell petticoats
2 White or colour do
1 Dark warm do
3 Calico bodices
2 Aprons (Black alpaca)
2 Pairs of house shoes
2 Pairs of strong boots
6 Linen collars or frills
3 Pairs of woollen stockings
4 Paris of cotton stockings
2 Brush-bags
1 Warm lined Dressing Gown
1 Calico Dressing Gown for summer (Every article to be marked with indelible ink – the name in full)
Winter and summer gloves of each (2 paris)
Comb and brushes
Work box and writing case, thimbles and scissors
1 Umbrella, 1 clothes brush and 1 sponge
Boots bought when needed and repaired will be charged in the quarterly accounts
