Learning with the Mother

Table of Merits

1. Every day 10 points will be given to those who observe the following regulations.

2. Those who get full marks in a month, will get a special badge and they will be allowed to keep it as long as they continue to get full marks every month. If they are able to keep the badge for 12 months, they will get a special vest (banyan) as a token of perfect discipline in conduct.

3. The rules are as follows:

   1. One must be present every day. If one is absent on any day without reason, one will get no points.
   2. If one is absent due to being really ill, one will get 7 points.
   3. If one is likely to be absent for any special valid reason, one must inform any of the captains previously, in which case one will get from 5 to 8 points according to the reason given.
   4. If one is late by more than 10 minutes, one will lose 1 point. If one comes after 6 pm, one will lose 5 points.
   5. When the program of work starts, everyone should be well behaved. Any quarrels, misbehaviour with Captains or with fellow-members of the Group will be considered as breach of discipline. In this case, the Captains will decide the matter and cut from 1 to 5 points according to the gravity of the breach.
   6. Everyone must try their best. Negligence will be considered as breach of discipline and the Captains may cut1 to 3 points.
   7. When one is in line at “Garde a vous”^{3
      3}: Attention, one is not expected to talk to anyone. If one wishes to speak to the Captain, one must step out from the rank, speak and then return. If one wishes to speak to anyone not in the group, the same procedure will be followed except that in this case, the Captain’s permission is necessary. The Captains may cut 1 point for a breach of this rule.
   8. As soon as one hears the call for “Ressemblement”^{4
      4}: Fall in, one must form the line as soon as possible. 1 point will be cut for neglect of this rule. Whilst at “Repos”^{5
      5}: Stand at ease one may go to wash one’s hands or go to the urinals if necessary. This should not be done during “Garde a vous”.
   9. If, for any reason, one has to leave early before the distribution, one may go after informing the Captain. For a breach of this rule, 1 point may be cut.
   10. If, for any reason, one has to leave during the Games period, one must inform the Captain and give the reason before one is free to leave. A violation of this rule will lose 2 points.
   11. If one is called by the Captains for removing or arranging Sporting materials or Gymnastic apparatus, it is one’s duty to help. For breaking this rule, 4 points may be cut.
   12. One’s body and uniform must be clean and tidy when one comes to the line at the commencement of the Games or exercising period. All buttons must be intact, and banyans and shorts should be free from holes. The nails must be trimmed short. For a breach of this rule 2 points may be cut.

4. If one loses more than 50 points in a month, the extra points will be deducted from the next month.

5. All are expected to show a spirit of co-operation and friendliness. This will enable the whole program to be carried out smoothly and thus be of benefit to all.