The Students
Students were expected to behave with proper decorum at all times. They were to avoid loud, boisterous behavior; conduct themselves to and from school as directly and quietly as possible; and attend school punctually and regularly immediately seating themselves and remaining quiet without laughing, talking, or other indecent behavior. (24) The Board further restricted the activities of the students by prohibiting gambling and all card playing; by prohibiting firearms, fireworks or gunpowder; and by requiring that the pupils obtain the permission of the Principal before joining or attending any convivial club (1873). Pupils initially were admitted at any age (1834), but later no one over 14 years of age was admitted without "satisfactory testimonials of his morals" (25) being given to the Principal.

The Female Department
As early as 1819, the Minutes mention that female students were in attendance at the Brookeville Academy. The girls were examined as a separate department by the Board of Trustees in 1819, 1820, 1822, and 1825. No other information about the female pupils was recorded other than that Mary Ann Mccauley was expelled for misconduct (1819). In 1832 an advertisement reported that arrangements were being made for the opening of a female seminary. (26)

24 "Amendment to Fundamental Rules, 1831," Brookeville Academy Minute Books, 2 Vols., 1822-1934, MS.149, Manuscripts Division, Maryland Historical Society Library.

25 "Board Meeting dated March 19, 1835," Brookeville Academy Minute Books, 2 Vols., 1822-1934, MS.149, Manuscripts Division, Maryland Historical Society Library.

26 "Advertisement for a Female Seminary," Maryland Journal, 28 August 1832.