Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-18
THE pAoArIoN SCHOOL.
The Plensaut Ghttdren's Summe
Home Established on the Eas


The Plensaut Ghttdren,s summer
Home Established on the East
Side of the Guy
The vacation school" established at
No. 20 public school, Tenth and Spruce
reefs, by the ladies' OF the New Century
Club and OF the Associated Charities is
already remarkable success.
Thare are already more little children
applying for admission than the limited
number of lady managers and insttus-
tressea can five their attention to. Over
40 children have been most reluctantly
turned awey.
A reporter Of the GAzETEE paid a
visit to the school this week and
through the courtesy of the ladies' in
charge was enabled to witnegs something
of the remarkable, philanthroplo work
undertaken.
The 10 lies intention In inetituting the
school is Q com prehensive one-of keep
ing the SCORES of young children from
| the innum' rable psrils and vices almost
ur rcnnsciously acquired ON the streets. to
relieve their ovet-wofked parents, and to
aconmp isa what can be done by gentle
guidance. association and oversight. In
addition most important branch of the
work undertaken is to instii Into tho
minds of those who Rra old enough to
comprehend anything the primary ideas
of manual training,
Children of all ages, from 25 to is
years are pupils OF the schooi, very
pretty signt waa witnessed this morning
Immediately on entering the hallway.
| Sprawling all over big sand heap were
score or more OF little tots none of
them over years of age. 1h4y rolled
around in the clean white sand and sctu
ally orowsd aloud with delight. All tue
little children were very pretty aud at
trRctive, and seemed extremely fond OF
their chapsrons Miss Nellie Sawin.
The little ones were allowed
to DO Just as they pleased, ,
| only watcn was kept upon the more
sand in the eyes of their playmates
hallway to the left is the kindergarten.
This is an extremely attractive de-
partment where the children are
more studious than their neighbors
/ in the nursery. Little girls were
found in competitive drawing ex.
ercises, sseing which of them could
make the truest picture Of some DOM site
animal, either cat, dog, or horse. Here
also no restraint whatev Is put on tine
children they wander about as they
| please, com pairing wo,k or watching one
another. Olay modelling is done here
aud the little girls are instructed in sew
ing. In room on the opposite side Of
the hail class OF boys were
whiting away making boats. spoons,
and knives and forks. They first maxi
the drawing of the design as neatly as
possible upon the piece of pine wood
then commence whiting. In fact the
exact theory OF manual training is fol.
lowed. This is done intentionally as the
lady managers propose making the schoo
as far as they are able an Introductory
one to that which is being established by
the Board OF Education.
The attendance at the school yesterday
was liz TIE directress or charm .n il
Mrs. u. X. Easby, who is assisted in the
various departments by Mrs. A. D.
"srper, Miss Nellie Sawin, Mis-
Kate Anderson and Miss Bess,,
Gawthrop. All the work is entirel,
voluntary. The general routine i
as follows: Monday, molding day; Tues
day, sewing; Wednesday, mechanica
work; Thursday, boys whittling and girl
sewing; Friday, girls whiting and boy
sewing. This arrangement is hoeeye,
only Temporary until other organization
can be made. II ia proposed as sool
as pecuniary cid is obtained t,
furnish the school with paraphernalil
to teach cooking and washing. to pur
chase toys, carpentery tc OILS and utensils
So far the ladies' have borne oil the ex
pense tpemselves, amounting TO abou
$50. At least @i5) more is needed. !
was understood this morning that doua
tions OF ell useful things would be yer,
acceptable.
The sessions last from 10 to 10 o. nj.
dnriaR the regular school days, that il
all hut Saturday.
The ladies say it is extremely Difficult
to get the children to leave the school.
1--WE amt ready to go. We don't hay,
to go--do we;" the Children ask tn,
ladit 8.
Mrs Easily was fund in ona OF th
rooms surrounded by crowd OF childrel
to whom she was relating some wonder
fully interesting story.
Several OF the mothers have stopped
the teachers on the streets and thaukes
them heartily for what they are duing.
The Ass1;i 4ted Charities has loaned
piano. When the regular washing ds
lessons viii, be besur everything will b
done to music. This exercise is locke
forward to with the most pleasant antici
pations.
When leaving the sohool,ooms th
politeness and courtesy OF the little chill
dfen is very noticeable. The boys l,G
their hats and the girls bow very nicely
Tho ladies wlsh TO say that everyday i
visitors day. AL ars invited to ccm
and see the school. Ftsnds who d sir
to aid the undertaking are requested t
ssni their communications to d. W
Taylor, at Renld Il Company.