New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-27
A CHILDREN'S PALACE.
NOVEL FEATURE OF THE WORLDS FAIk.

20 DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE OF HOW BEST III
AMUsE AND INSTRUCT THE LITTLE ONES
One of tho most original well as Interesting OF
any o. the Worlds Fair projects is that TOT c4i'
department TIE details Of which AFRO now under oohe'
.r,tion The lady managers are naturally eaieo up'"
10 be the godm Of such scheme ana WI" ~
Mrs. Potter Palmer has inst ocen received ny "9o" "
Gall OF this city. assuring him that space On INC i'
grounds will be granted for this purpose
The plan, as 1t has taken shape thus far tut W"
,recton OF a building which shall have two separate
and Distinct parts one for the dissemination OF KNOW"
,dge by mean. OF lectures. and the other BY means oi
articles for tho use OF chdrcn For this purpose "e'e
should be q large auditorium where si1Si Seiie"'s o""
h, made for lectures. illustrated with the seitoP"H
In this way good things relative to cmlo lie III
yarous nations cOud be shown-thngs which IL wouiu
be impossible 10 demonstrate with the CHILDREN toH'
,elyes Such lectures and exhibitions would be cf1eo
nh from hour TO hour and TO day. as long rs 'ee
were audiences listen. Three quarters Oh All noun
xouh be allowed for each lecture and quarter VI II"
hour for the dispensing Of one set OF people ana 'he
reassembng Of another. The lecturers would be tose
competent not only TO make the several FEATURES ei'ci
tanning Init those who would have the direct and pm
cipa object OF adroty interesting the people In dong
what they could for the pleasure OF their own choc
They would also get much Information as 10 no" ''eS
might do II In their own Individual hoDe On NO"
DAYS the chid-fe in Japan might be Illustrated on
Tuesday, the chd-lfo In some "hor country " '"""
tries, and - on.
Tho second division would necessitate the use OF TWO
floors one moro specially interest babies and hne
children and show improved and simplhcd methoas
for clothing babies and little children Of various ages
Dr. rosvenor Of Chicago the designer Of the Gertrude
suit famous for babies has offered TO take charge Of
the department. devoted to crib beds clothing and etr
nursery convencnces. BY means Of blackboarls and
niles OF sand and c,ay the advantages would be shown
~ entertaining and educating child, both In the Kinder
carten and in homes. the idea that children can have
these little pleasures outside OF school being t'is
brought TO the attention Of parents.
Food for chidIol and its preparation will also be n
featr, Of the chdrens palace it being probable that
ore # the several organized cooling schools would
have In hand. showing especially the best ways Oh
cooking the more ordinary foods.
In tho department OF playthings an oldeavor would
be made especially TO make use OF such toys as may
be desirable in teaching objectlessons. Building
blocks for Instance TO great extent educational,
and when children taught to make use of the
book OF drawings accompanying them they will learn
TO interpret them with delightful results. The rest
of this would be given up to pictures BOOKS
dolls and toys In general for children with perhaps
space IN the centre where children might be left with
their attendants and games played which IL wOud be
desirable 10 disseminate
On a lower floor there would probably be an eXhi-
btion for older children. This would consist OF
drawing etching, engraving on copper. steel ana
wood painting In OIL ana water cOlofs' WooucarNFe
photography clay and plaster WORK, electric motors
printing Office with press and type. carpentry ano
machine work, smithlng and plumbing There would
also be display OF bicycles. trcycle boats sleds etc
The public would have it demonstrated 10 them that IL
IS valuable for girls Us well as boys TO hiow all
about these things. , -,
The Bo.d OF Lady Managers and all Others who
have given thought 70 the childrenS department loon
I,pon IL as OF the most striking features or te
EXpostion and they especially consider that II VIII
be of interest 10 people who live away from cities
and know little of the developments In educa
tional matters-the kndergarte manual training etc
II is proposed make the childrcn's palace buidln
NJ National interest and importance. and II l. believed
that every State will wish 10 have a share In the
exhibit.