New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-20
BACK FROM THE COUNTRY.
RETURN OF MANY FRESH AIR CHILDREN.

RETURN OF MANY FRESH AIR CHILDREN.
PARTIES THAT HAVE SPENT THEIR VACATION IN
PENNSYLVANIA, NEw-YORK AND CONNECT1CUT.
Eighiy-thrce children arrived at the Erie Depot
last night from Sherman. Penn, where they have
been spending the last two weeks. Twelve Of them
shOnd have come homo Friday, but
missed the train. The ether children were taken
to tie country by G. BambcrRcr. the prin-
cipal of the Wor<ingmcn's Free School connected
with the Society of Ethical Culture. All Of The
children in the best of spirits last night when
reporter of TIE TRIBUNE entered the cars at
Paterson. He had spent a day with them IN Sher-
man, and was warmly greeted One of the
boys showed with much PRIDE a box contain
Ing two chickens which belonged TO himself
and another boy who boarded with the
same farmer. Nearly everyone had flowers
or fruit live birds pressed leaves. butterflies,
lizards and other souvenirs Of their vacation trip.
1--WE had two objects in gong to sherman" said
Mr.. Bambergcr; zone was to give the children the
benefit of country air. food, etc. and then we en-
deavOred TO learn something on our journey
through object-teaching. Several days | took the
children on little excursions few miles
~ so from the homes where they were boarding
and sought 10 impress on their minds things that
had taught them during the year in school The
TRIBUNE Fresh AR Fund paid their transportation
ana / IN palu tDrlT DOdEu Tor Int lOTtUlRHt All
my LITTLE family have come back 10 excellent health
and are much benefited every way by their yaca-
ton. Regarding the method Of teaching which |
have employed in the country yen can give your
observa ion while with ~ last week"
The reporter had found it interesting TO watch
the little students ofnaurc they ga hered AZ the
house where their teachers boarded ut an early
hour in the morning. each carrying little basket
or pail flied with luncheon. rs they did not return
until afternoon. The nearest farmer To the picnic
grounds furnished all the milk hat was needed at
Slight expense, and pleasant excursion was the re-
snlt Of The days travel. ii soon after O'Clock
morning when the party o. scventy-nye chill
dren, their teachers and the reporter started for
Sand Pond, about three miles from sherman. A.
the first corner, where the party changed its course,
MIR. Bambergcr asked all the children to tell which
way they were then going. Any number OF dlIec-
lions given as the result OF the ilrst gucSses
"StOp, children" SAID their teacher. Lydla tel
me now which way are going" turning toward
the sun, then about three hours hlgh, LYDIA glll
o. nine wears. said: " The sun rose thls morning
little north of east but 1t has passed the eastern
point IN the heavens and Is little sou. h OF cast
The sun Is now shining DIR city down tins road,aud
a. il At backs we are gong almost IN nOFh-
westerly directiOn.O All the children mad Listened
to THIS explanation and at the next corner
another child was called on to give a
similar explanation. \ fed was passed where
farmer was moving and the sight OF daisies in the
grass suggested one of Their kindergarten songs III
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