The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-15
THE EXHIBITION.
The Worlds Fair Favorably Reported
on in Europe.
A Tour Through the Kin
dergarten.
PHILADELPHIA. June IA. 1870.

PHILADELPHIA, June IA, 1870
Although the American Centennial Exhibition Is ad.
mt:cd to be unparalleled both the and variety
Of Inc combined displays, |; could not even II
hundred times larger more Interesting, attract
single foreign visitor shores without tho assist
ancc Of tho foreign press and the cooperation
OF its representatives. No matter how mag
niEccnt entertainment may be- It attains
success only when thoroughly advertised;
and an International exhibition is no exception to
this of, tested rule Il would be better that every
Journal Europe should dcnounce the enterprise than
thai il should be ignored Tor then by exciting
the curiosity If not the sympathy, OF the reading pub
lie, It would be advertised in way to insure q re-
spectacle attcndarce from abroad. IL Is
however very pleasant to know that,
without exception, the foreign press has
warmly supported and heartily recommended
the mighty undertaking. both ediioraliy aud in the
graphic descriptions published by its correspondents
The following list Of representatives of European jour
halls in daily attendance at the grounds will show that
many treless and talented pens already engaged in
the work. Additions to the list being made from
day TO day, arrivals from foreign lands
ported
DIR. l.. de Abrisqueta, La Exposicion International
Spain; !. s wsniowski Garta Potska and Tigodnk
Itustroioany, Warsaw Poland; Charles Saray, NJ d.,
tor OF Newspaper Guidc;' A. Loudres, French di-
vzion Dr. Henry Kalussowsk Posen Journal,
Germany; ~ Berardi Independence Beige;
LOUIS Bloch, L'Epsnemeat le Petit journal and
k Journal IHustro Paris; Ernst Beckmau,
Ngd Ddgiy AKchGnda, Stockholm, Sweden Mau-
ritz Rubenson, Gothtnburg Commercial and
Sipping Times, Gothcnhusg, Sweden; Mr. David Croal.
Haddingtonshirc Courier England; J. Il. Cheshire,
D. D., Manchester Examiner, England; II. Grattan
Donnolly Glasgow Nercs; f. Ii. Edwards, Nescs Letter
Belfast, Ireland; 7. b. whitefoot, Birmingham Daily
Post England; Iudwig Trest Gosiser Anzeiger, Ger
many; Paul Luplay, Hungarian journals.
The following among the English correspon-
lents-John I. Dexter Northern Daily Echo, Evening
kers, Bolton &c. !; Bronson Howard, Pail Mall Gar
ute; II. Belyc London Examiner; Milton Prior, Illus.
haied Menus; W. Fraser Rae. Daily Neics; Godfrey
Turner, Daily NeWs; $. N. Townsend, the London
Field; James Wood Davidson, Standard; A. G. A.
Perkes, AhenGum; Joel Cook, London Times
The effect OF statoning here this largo corps ocorre
,pondents will induce very considerable travel from
Europe to Philadelphia the advances II
also be remembered that almost all the leading can
journals have representatives, in the ctys and
rs Congress adJourns their ranks VIII be
forced by scores OF others, whose duties now deain
Them al the national capital
KINDERGARTEN
The various educational systems OF the world
well represented at the Centennial grounds, and
through any oil the departments Will be found both
PERTAINING and instructive. To the average visitor
supposed 10 have made special study OF any particu
lar branch, but having general interest In the subject
NO more pleasant place can be discovered than the
kindergarten now in operation the Womens Pa
vion TINS school or payroom, as II may be termed,
Is located pretty Gothic school building erected
by the Woman's Centennial Executive Committee and
the sessions are held every Monday, Tuesday ana
Wednesday morning from O'Clock until halEpast
twelve The juvenile institution Is in charge OF Bos-
ton lady, who to this city last October and who.
nncr all examination OF the various homes and asy-
lums OF the CITY, selected class Of sixteen tiny pupils
from the inmates OF the Northern Home for Frendlcss
Children, all Of whom Immediately introduced to
the instructive pleasures OF the kindergarten. and
ht the opening OF the Exhibition ar advanced.
The system, originated by Frederick Froebel OF
Germany really begins Elm the nursery whore tho
mind OF the infant is led onward TO a natural yet
rapd deyeopmcnt witch far better ITS i, IN after life
Tor reception OF ideas than could be possible
the child allowed TO gam knowledge oil the
word about him without Intelligent direction. In
place ratlcs bells dolls and other toys the babe first
gwen balls Of the three primary and secondary colors
and give the ch.ic his hrst OF difference in
color The mother nurse when the child tires OF
playing with the balls, takes first and nother
md holding each by the string which il is attached
swings 1t back and forth in some well defined direction
and general relation TO some other object, such a
spool, small box &c. This amuscs the child and.
The motions are made Systematically, ne gradually
learns the relation OF one object 10 another and thus
gains hts FIRST idea OF the relation OF himself the
world around him. The little becomes longer
, selnsh centre of the universe. but begins
vaguely realize the fact that his existence is only
= part OF mighty whole. This is a lesson which many
children OF larger growth only learn by dearly bought
experience late in lite The little student thus led
from IDEA another until the age three years
Is reached, when he enters the Kindergarten proper
Here there formidable looking text books no
specialized teacher with ferrue, no long hours OF sit
ling on hard wooden bench; not even alphabet 10
10 be found The lessons actually play; the chill
hren laugh and talk TO their hearts content, only
being kept in Their seats little while at a time.
The studies or rather, exercises relate purely to the
development Of all the mental faculties by such
natural that the child instructed without be-
Ing wearled, and laugh. while being amused Every
by continuance OF the Same system which was FIRST
used in the nursery, and the class at the ground
have so far progressed that they seem, as II by some
intuition, TO grasp any idea which it may be
desirable to impress upon their minds Their play,
which permitted during tho session short inter-
walls, consists in initiating birds. animals sounds
and motions Of all kinds which they hear
SEQ Never was seen moro JOYOUS and m
teilgcnt class OF little ones than tho kindergarten
pupils at the Centennial grounds and so tar actual,
valuable educ alton II concerned they least two
ahead OF their less fortunate panons or tho
Same age The kindergarten docs not teach tho alpha
bet reading or writing but 30 e,aca,cs the eye
ana improves tho memory that the learning 81 the
oncs seemingly ,nsnrmountabie "A G" is past
time Tho thorough appreciation which Is gained
OF tho relation OF one object 10 another makes
the combination OF letters into words sinplc
process, and the previous training OF the hand by
SCHOOL, gives the children great advantage when the
arrives for forming letters into written words
Those who have received iheT preliminary education
under spare not system OF tho old school viii
end themselves well repaid by wait 10 This new
pchooL
The admissions 10 tho Exhibition grounds on Tues.
say numbered 81 900; IL. s3' exhibitors, attend
ants and employees and "A, 223 cash admissions.
ihus making tie gate receipts on that day reach
ti2,11l 5l
Tao additional entrance gates have been opened a.
Belmont avenue The northern sidc Of the Ccnen.
NAL inclosnfc tor the aeconm cdaion OF exhibitors
and employees.
A dinner viii be given 10 the foreign chemists con-
nccicd with the Exhibition tomorrow Al the Union
League Cab House by the American Chemical Society
oil the eily OF New YORK
The regulation authorizing competitive held trial OF
agricultural machinery has been resented by the En-
ccuiI:c Committee oil the Commission The Geld will
be opon OF entrance Tee, TO all exhibitors in
the Agricultural Building, who make application Tor
aotLIcn. OF lsnd bcsoru June - The grass Will DO
rca.y cutting June 70 and the wheat on july D.
The exhibition VI thrcshers and scparators VIII CON-
menco The 18th, each exhibition probably continuing
four Eve days. implements are 10 be shipped 10
Sclencks station, New York Division OF Pennsy
Railroad.
The special committee, consisting Of Ncssrs Thomas
Ncchan. Edwin Satterthwait. A. Harrison and
JOSIAH hopes, appointed 10 examine the strawberry
dsp.ay reporicd 20 Director General Goshorn that The