Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-20
BABY SCHOLARS.
Marguerite Kindergarten's Splendid Ex-
hibition Last Evening.
NWhere have Won hrnncht me Q What

Marguerite Kinaergarten's Splendid Ex-
hibition Last Evening.
"Where have you brought me? Wha
place is this?"
What do you think it is ?"
"Fairyland, certainly-it must be-"
The stranger, who was gruf old man
of the world, gazed on the scene enchanted
while his escort, one of the officers of the
Congregational Church, smiled with salts
faction at his companions wonderment
The scene was very properly described
by the stranger when he called it fairyland
Golden-haired and dark-eyed little elfs
toddled and cspered il swarms about the
place, which, from the manner in which il
had been decorated resembled garden OF
Eden, while their silVery laughter rang
out above the din of the MANY restless
little footsteps.
a neatly-printed little card handed to
the stranger informed him that this fairy
scene was in reality the exhibition of the
Marguerite kindergarten. While he was
yet gazing entranced at the animated scene
the soft tiRkling of bell was heard, and
in an instant the noise was hushed
aud the myriad of elfs darted heter-skelter
from view. Presently they re-appeared in
single file. marching 10 the soft tones of a
piano. Upon reaching the open space in
the center OF the room they formed them
selves into circle, and, devoutly dropping
their little beads, sang Father, We Thank
Thee" with such genuine feryor that
caused something ike lump to come up
in the gruf old visitors throat. Immedi-
ately upon this hymn being over. the little
ones scampered around for moment and
finally seated themselves in a large circle
al the feet Of the spectators.
From that time on, with a rapidity that
was almost intoxicating, did they continue
to sing, dance, recite and execute calls
themes and Delsarte movements until the
onlookers Were wild with delight.
The gruf, old stranger was experiencing
a feeling that had heretofore been un-
known to him-or at least Tor many years.
His heart throbbed wildly, and tears were
in his eyes. Finally, turning to his friend
and escort, he said
So this beautiful picture is what have
seen mentioned in the newspapers as q
kindergarten, is it? l have called them beg
ging institutions and humbugs but | never
dreamt they were anything like this"
That's why | brought you here to-
night, reioined his companion. It's Just
such persons as you that we want to under
stand what we are doing. True, we exist
upon the charity of others; but the charity
of the good people who are supporting this
institution, the graadness and efficacy of
which you have just witnessed, cannot last
always. Others must take up the work
where they leave off-else this glorious
work must cease. As you can see, these
children, though but scarcely able to toddle
about, are intelligent and are being
nodded in manner that viii make great
men and women of them You will be
surprised to know that this institution
which has exhibited before YOU this
evening, is but three months old,
yet see those children but you have
seen what they can do Yes, sir.
only three months old. Mrs. e. B. Croker
donated $500 and q dozen phiianthropic
gentlemen added 500 each, which amount
purchased the school now occupied at
Twenty-third and K streets. Now
about twelve good citizens support
the school by giving S. per month.
But the institution is growing so
rapidly that the number OF supporters must
increase in order to keep up with it. That's
all that is necessary, sir-the funds"
The old gentleman grasped the speaker s
hand and shook it heartily. You can
count on one more supporter from this
right on, said he, snd if every body could
feel IS | do tonight about this great work,
your institution would never lack funds.