Johann Andreas Hübner’s rules for conduct at the 1789 Bethlehem Boarding School for Girls This document outlines a detailed set of rules and expectations for children attending a Moravian boarding school in the late 18th century. It emphasizes obedience, discipline, silence, modesty, religious devotion, and respect toward teachers (“Tutoresses”), peers, and worship practices. The children are instructed on proper behavior throughout the day—from waking, washing, meals, classes, and prayer meetings to recreation and walks outside. The text stresses orderly conduct, avoiding loudness, grumbling, rushing, or rude manners, and encourages the students to develop self-discipline, humility, gratitude, and reverence toward God. Overall, it reflects the highly structured, communal, and religious environment of Moravian education at the time.
Hübner transcription is presented as written, with underlined/crossed out text, original spelling and capitalization. Transcription by Barbara Ballard with annotations by James Talarico
Johann Andreas Hübner’s daily routine for the Bethlehem Boarding School for Girls Boarding schools Rules Bethlehem Boarding School for Girls
Johann Andreas Hübner’s "House Rules" for the Bethlehem Boarding School for Girls Draft of House Rules for the Girls’ School in Bethlehem to which the Sisters who are employed in the training of the Little Girls and Older Girls are to consider themselves bound written by Johann Andreas Hübner, school principal (1785-1790).