Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-28

WELL said the scribe, forgetful of his
promise not to interrupt why are kinder.
| gartens different. if the system is the same
the world over?
You said you would keep quiet and
| I've half mind to stop. But I'll forgive
| you this time-provided it does not occur
again. The answer to your question is
| this: Simply because the individuality of
| the teacher shines forth in the application
of this system. All depends upon her
She is the central figure. She must adapt
herself to the child's sympathies and enter
his life-be childlike without being child
ish. She must be a comforter for his
griefs. sharer of his joys and compau-
ion in his path TO education. She must be
alive-animate. Anything but dead
kindergarten The little ones early real
iZe whether she is one of them or not,
and are SIS she makes them. If she be
cold, unenthusiastic, they are depressed,
and their pent-up activity proves a danger
GUS characteristic. If she be magnetic,
spontaneous, inventive, original and low
ing, can they help but be the same? In
short, to be an ideal Kindergarten one
must possess the grace of Hebe, the virtue
of Florence Nightingale, the poetry of
Hemans, the music of st. Cecilia, the phi
losophy of Socrates, the wit of Aris-
a
and the patience of Job. Now the deacons
may pass around the plate"
AS the young lady concluded her philo-
sophical remarks with this little bit of
drollery, she laughed merrily and dis
missed her caller.
SACRAMENTO KINDERGARTEN.
Sacramento kindergarten. which is To-
Gated on the corner of NJ and Second
streets, was next visited. Two more charm
ing and ideal kindergartners are in charge
here-Misses Alice Chase and Sibyl Ben
nett. Owing TO the location of this school
the public can readily appreciate the diff
culties these young ladies have to contend
with. The majority of the children under
their charge are not robed in silks and sat
ms, nor do the majority of them boast of
the happiest and cleanest of homes. Still,
Miss Chase, as principal, says she is all the
more happy in her work, knowing as she
does the lowliness of many of her pupils.
II feel the more that I'm doing some
good in eleyating and clearing the minds
of these children" said she, ''for many of
them l know to be very I'm fortunate in re-
gard 10 home care and training"
Miss Chose has about fifty children under
her care.
This kindergarten is supported, like the
Marguerite, by monthly subscriptions from
philanthropic and public-spirited ladies of
this city. They were organized largely
through the efforts OF Mrs. F. Y. Williams,
Mrs. Charles McCreary and Mrs. W. C.
Clark, who began talking the matter over
and forming their plans last year. Mrs.
Williams was familiar with the working of
the schools in San Francisco and her views
were largely acted upon by the Others
Mrs. Clark was elected President of the or
ganization; Mrs Gattmann First Vice; Mrs
Weinstock Second Vice. Mrs. Williams
Secretary, and Mrs. Colclough Treasurer.
its supporters, besides the above mentioned,
are as follows: Mrs. Charles McCreary,
Ms. de Lsguna, Miss Clark, Mrs Dr. Sny-
der, Mrs. Epson, Mrs. l. NJ. Hubbard, Mrs.
Cy. Hubbard, Mrs. Cushman, Mrs. Wilsey,
Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Frank Miller, Mrs.
Lavenson. Mrs. Holl, Mrs. Van VOORHEES,
and Mrs. Sparrow Smith
Mrs. Sarah b. Cooper was written to- and
in response she sent Miss Chase, the pres.
ent Principal, up here to take charge of the
kindergarten. The school opened on the
LIST of May of this year.
Although the children have only had two
months drilling, the amount of knowledge
they have gained in the simple kinder
garten way is astonishing. They count,
add and subtract-by obiects-with sur
prising accuracy, and their other accom-
plishments are equally thorough. Miss
Chase and her assistant deserve great praise
for this.
The ladies who organized and are sup
porting this kindergarten are not satisfied
with what they have done. They are now
endeavori1g to get others to see and appre-
ciate their work and join their ranks, SO
that another school can be established
somewhere about Sixth street, between l
and NJ. Then the city will be pretty well
covered. 1t is to be hoped that their enter
prise will meet with the success it deserves,
and no doubt il will