Everyday Life at the Oread
The everyday life of the girls that attended the Oread can be best understood by reading actual diary entries from the girls that lived there. Below is an excerpt from a daily diary. In the picture, notice the lower left hand corner where the archers take aim. The diary makes reference to archery being tried out at the Oread as an activity.

Breakfast was at 6:30 summer and winter. As we went to the dining room each carried down her oil lamp to be filled and carried back when we went from dinner. At breakfast while the rolls were coming in we each recited a verse of Scripture. After breakfast we had to care for our rooms. All the water used for toilet purposes had to be carried to their rooms by the girls themselves. For the first two or three years of the school it was brought from a spring, half way down the hill to the left. Afterwards we brought it from the dining room. Every morning before school began a certain time was set apart for each one in turn of every two occupants of a room to be in her chamber quite alone for whatever devotional purpose she chose. School was opened at half past eight, and morning devotions were presided over by Mr. Thayer. Then followed recitations and study periods. At least an hour's recreation was required everyday, and this was, as had been said, usually taken in the form of rambles over the country roads and pastures to the southwards. An attempt was made to introduce archery about this time, but for some reason it did not become popular and was soon given up. Evening devotions were presided over by the Preceptress, and at this time the role was called and reports on conduct made.

Friday afternoon there were no study hours, and if they had permission the girls could go downtown that day, but we were not encouraged to go too often. Friday evening we were invited to an "at home" in the parlor, where we were received by teachers. We made a little change in our dress, principally by unbuttoning our sleeves and basting a muslin puff into the cap of our sleeves. Short sleeves in winter made our evening dress. Music, games, capping poetry and sometimes charades formed the entertainment. Capping poetry was one of Mr. Thayer's favorite diversions. He even gave his Geometry class practice in it for a few moments every day, thinking it one of the best ways to stimulate the memory. Someone started a line of poetry, chosen at random, and anyone who could think quickest repeated another line which must begin with the letter with which the last quotation ended.

Saturday there were no recitations. The morning was devoted to domestic matters. The laundry was made ready, and all those who chose could go and do up their collars, ruffles and puffs. Each one must sweep and carefully dust her own room. In the afternoon we were supposed to do our mending, write letters, etc., and there were short study hours in the evening."