The record-union., 1892-04-22
FROEBEL'O BIRTHDAY.
Celebration and Flower Fete at the
Marguerite kindergarten.
The Little Tots show the Results OF
Their Training to Advantage
Work of the Year.

The anniversary of the birth of Froebel,
the founder of the kindergarten system,
was celebrated at the Marguerite Kinder
garten, Twenty-third and K streets, yes
terday afternoon by flower tete.
There was quite large attendance of
parents and friends, and the little tots
furnished splendid entertainment
Flowers were everywhere-on the walls,
desks and tables, and the piano was
buried beneath handsome bouquets.
The entertainment by the little ones
spoke volumes for the patience and infiu-
ence of the kindergarten teachers, Miss
NJ. Alys Pullman (PrincipaD and Miss
Eta Morton.
The programme was as follows: Froe-
bel march, good-morning song, Froebel
hymns, The Doves,'' the Mulberry
Bush," 'The Spider" "The Black
Smiths" The Cobblers," "rhe Farm
ers,' old English dance, "The Party"
The songs representing the trades were
all illustrated by the little tots in most
interesting way, and in other parts of the
programme they showed that their les
sons in politeness had not been neglected
Altogether the entertainment was a de-
lghttul one, and the visitors were greatly
pleased.
The report Of the Marguerite Free Kin
dergarten for the year ending April l..
lS9Z, shows the total number of children
enrolled was 544; daily average attend
ance, ~; cases OF measles, l5; scarlet fever,
II, and mumps, 6.
The amount of sickness this year has
greatly exceeded that of the former two
years Of the schools existence, and on
that account the average attendance has
flyrl lA,,, i I, II i.
ened our otherwise cloudless year
Thanks to the untiring efforts of loving
teachers, the usual picnics, parties and
outings have been a source of pleasure to
the little ones, and their daily lessons
made delightful in infinite original ways
peculiar only to kindergartners
The idea of unity and brotherly love
has been ingrafted in the childish hearts
and the harvest is rapidly becoming evi-
dent as months roll on. Patience and
love are being repaid by the trust and af-
lection OF the children, and the result is
mutual gain. We enter upon our new
year encouraged and eager for the work
before us, for we feel it is one in which
every true man and woman wishes us
Godspeed.
The following donations were received
during the year: d. Q. Mills Bank, $50:
Mrs. Margaret Crocker, 500; Sacramento
and Froebel KindergartenFair,S $50: Con-
gregatlonal Church Ladies' Aid Society,
$40; Rev. j. Levy, So; friend, 50. Total,
Sis. Average monthly expenditures,
sol %; average monthly dues and sub
scriptions, $40 "a.
The monthly subscriptions do not meet
the monthly expenses, and new sub
scribers are greatly desired by the soci-
ETY.. During the year no public benefit
has been given to the school, and since its
birth 1T has made but one call upon the
people, and then it was by a concert by
Miss Marie Barnard. Great credit should
be awarded a school as brave, ambitious
and independent as this has been.
1t should not Ee thought that simply
because a school is not constantly before
the public that it has ceased to exist. The
patient work of the small band of young
ladies who are interested in the Mar
guerite kindergarten should be encour-
aged and extended. Their large school
has never been in better condition, and
their schoolroom, in point of decoration
and beauty, and the corps of teachers.
challenge comparison throughout the en-
tire State.
The Marguerite Society's officers are ::
Miss Kate Wadsworth, President: Miss
Minnie Cluness, Vice-Presdent; Mrs.
Howard, Secretary; Miss Sadie Paine.
Treasurer; Miss NJ. Alys Pullman, Di-
rectress OF kindergarten; Miss Eta Nor
ton. Assistant Teacher.