The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-08

In all tho merry ring.
It IL Just year now since tho teacher opened
tho doors and invited the babies TO como In
and string her bright beads, to weave her
pretty papers into mats. to listen to her songs.
and learn to play the music games Of which
she knows so many. Only eleven children
came the first days. but now the little woman IL
In precisely the same condition As was the old
woman in the nursery rhyme who had 90 many
children she didn't know what to do Fifty little
ones she accepts. the others eligible to mem.
bership she treats Just as they do the candi-
dates for admission to the big clubs-puts them
ON the waiting list But however crowded tho
room may be. however restless and mischiev-
GUS they become. the teachers voice never
shRrpens. her patience never weariea Indeed.
she almost puts o premium on naughtiness BY
lifting the offender on her shoulder or stand.
ing In the ring to take the hands Of tho little
disturber Of order In hers until the riot is
Quelled. ..
How does she make 'em mind without hit
tin emp says woman with frowsy hair.
she has SO many. and can't get along with
just my two without givin' EN- half dozen
lickins OF mornin'."
The New York kindergarten Association
was organized year and q half ago to intro.
duce the kindergarten system more gener-
schools, and to urge the adoption of the sys-
tenn BY the public schoolA Tho active mem.
bership Is largely composed OF women. one
half the Board Of Managers are women. and
its practical work is entirely conducted BY
women. The association hos established two
schools. ono on East Fifty third street and the
other at the junction Of First avenue and
Sixty-third street Both schools have already
outgrown the limit Of membership and have
long lists Of waiting applicants. The school
on sixty-third street Is supported BY the
alumni Of the Normal College and conducted
in the mission house Of one Of the churches.
Which Syss the sseS q the r9G IT.
n the matter Of free, kIndergartsns ,Unior-
San Francisco's Mrs. L~iand stanford to e <.
anti e S sass s sfss bap sSs
Listed under tic I name q charities
as aes
sufieient food and clothing. and i've in
comfortable. but cramped rooms. :, With seven
II sS sGaa hsrs
she% ar Into the SE bs
fnswiedse Of p al manPer y inIauts. Is 70 de
lty p to the World. entirely at variance with the
tex II tss SIesE + liz issdes ths 5s!sT EssS
& no sssS ships ss % @ y Interests 81
association Of purposes. in this baby citizen.
The other type have Insufficient food and
Brick walls Bound thsir horls;on. rho street
faEs come ron land and
H " 81, Az The sun snd moon, The skyI
bW war Sw @in dse Thsy Sre
BADLY cared ii; : rsle: that i e necessary
rs ioT thsA such sttsHtioss q home: Ger:
asls e tss
The primary H HrE99se q the kktndsIsasten y
e taught 70 get ialI control q himself mental.
e es1 rns 70
PREPARATION a for the primary work q The
But tho more important and iar-rsaohipg
and s $s
and from the:e houses come ~ far the great
or majority OF children destined to become the
taPen hs ess:
soeintion two years before they San attend
school, and Just ut the time when their minds
hsS' sas dsssy snd soSsy on u tie
sston Value q s epaer he
ssS % eusuas &n s'uss ta' S ssas
ing littlS world In Nc kipSderserten they
saves 70 the materIais and return
them to their places in the supboards and.
Woes with SpparenI 10Y. When. the lesson
hour is over with Its reyelations OF gentlensss
and love and beauty they P9 nome and tell
the teachers Mud their way to the little homes.
Doors ore opened 70 them that are Iesolutsly
woman that the children meets at the door
way with ouch glad welcome has chair
busted for her very quickly By mothers sullen