West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-08-13

well-being of the child are develop
ed, and that in this the kindergar-
ten finds its perfect work. This
truth was well illustrated on the
present occasion. One game was
played which was suggested by the
season, its memories and associa-
tions, and another by a child
through some connection which
presented itself to him, showing an
awakening of thought, and played
by all with zeal as being the con-
ception of one of their own num-
Der. Then one was proposed by
the Kindergarten mother, less
denonstrative, and restful and
quieting in its effect, followed by
charming hand and finger plays,
(which" Seguin says, "are partic-
ularly adapted to the wants of this
class of humanity,in making them
sensitive to impressions and results
by simple means adapted to their
understanding" Next came
march, and the mornings enter
tainment( p concluded with a sub
stantial lunch-to most, if not all,
a dinner-of vegetable soup and
meat and dessert of oatmeal pud-
ding. A surprise awaited them in
the shape of number of beautiful
Easter eggs, which had been sent
for distribution by some Thoughtful
lover of childhood, and it was a
thoughtfulness well appreciated
by those for whom it was provided,
each marching triumphantly home
at the close of the meal with his
Easter egg securely held, and some
times one for some little Annie or
Eddie at home not we'll enough or
old (?) enough to come yet to Nam
ma Welsh's kindergarten; this was
the visit: now for the results. On
my return home | told the story to
the ladies of our kindergarten soci-
ETY. of Washington, some thirty in
number, and it inspired them to
offer their services as part of an en-
tertainment to raise funds for the
Pen5ora free kindergarten of this
city, where forty children attend
daily, and are also taken loving
care of and taught by self sacrifice
ing women under the direction
and supervision of Mrs. Louise
Pollock, who is devoted to the
work.
And not only were the kinder
gartners interested, but also the
scholars of nay school and kinder
garten, among others the children
of Secretary Lincoln-Jack, sap
erior boy of ten years, and Jessie, a
sunny haired child of seven, the
beloved favorite of all her class
mates and possessed of a wonder
fully loving, gentle spirit toward
all those of Senator Jackson of
Tennessee and German Of Mary
land of Representatives James of
New York, Blanchard and Ellis of
Louisiana, Henley of California,
Reagan of Texas and Bland of Mis-
souri,, besides those of many infu-
entail citizens of Washington.
Well, these young people organized
themselves into an interested, ear
nest band of workers and chose one
of their number, BERTHE Ryan, also
a favorite in her class, and one who
has proved herself trustworthy on
similar occasions heretofore, as the
treasurer, and two boys, brothers,
brought each 81 of their own earn
ings and 81 from mamma, and some
brought more and others less, and
together they gave $50 as their
contribution towards providing a
building where the poor little
children of Washington might
have the same happy time as the
ones whom l saw during my visit
in Baltimore.
SUSIE P. Pollock,
Principal Froebel Normal Insti-
tute Model School and Kinder
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