The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-26
THE CHILD'S GARDEN.
Free kindergarten Almost
Ready for Opening.
THE QUARTERS ARE PREPARED.
Much work Dsnafed or pons ~ Re-
deesd E&tes-An Able Teacher SCI
eased-More ranas Needed

The Seattle Free Kindergarten is now
established IN the quarters given by the
school board and vii beg n its FIRST session
tuesday September l. sc the old South
school. on Main street, between Sixth and
ceTenfh- The members of the association
have been very successful IN this work. and
have been mach encouraged by the inter-
est manifested and BY donations OF ma
terlal and labor towards toe repair Of the
building. The building IL yell located for
the work proposed. being surrounded BY
small homes containing many children
Who viii have the privileges OF the school.
III contains two large rooms we'll lighted
and ventilated, and two halls. one Of
which vii be used IS q cloak room and the
other as toilet room. The association has
had Is thoroughly cleaned and renovated.
The repairs have consisted Of new doors
throughout, fresh paint aud paper. plaster,
repairs and window mending, sewer con-
nection. and great deal OF rough work in
putting the grounds In order. The asso-
citation has been helped By members Of
the Salvation Army. some Of whom have
given their time for half pay. The other
iaborsrs employed also worked for re-
duced wages. The plumbing bin, which
would have been the greatest item of ex-
pense sc regular rates. Was reduced by
special rates and by donations from the
John Schram Company and the Denny
Clay Company. and aso by special rates
by kusiad A Co. The lumber used was
furnished by A. 5. Kerry a. reduced rates;
also paper and paper hanging by the RI
alto Company: paint by Whittier, Fu!ler
q Co. and glass By nellie & Engelbreeht
The association has been able 20 meet all
bills promptly, and has still some money
In the treasury, bat the funds are not so
large as are needed 10 carry on the work
successfully. The working expenses must
be met by monthly pledges and By gifts or
donations OF money from friends. The
membership fee is only 81 per year: SOS
paid a. one tine entities an adult 10 life
membership. and SIS paid at one time en-
titles q child under Is years OF age to life
membership. More members are wanted,
and especially n number of life members.
There are no monthly dues in the associa-
ton. but monthly pledges are received
from those who feel able and willing 10
help in that way. The monthly pledges
amount now 10 about 500 in sums ranging
from 10 cents given by two little boys. to
SIS, given by the w. c. T. u. Expenses can
not be met with less than SIS per month.
and in order to do good work 500 a month
Is required. Contributions and pledges
are earnestly solicited, and those desiring
20 help can address the association
through the president at iii Jackson
street, or the secretary. at 10 South
Twelfth street. The officers Of the associ-
alton give their time aud labor entirely
without pay, and all money received is de-
voted strictly 20 the work of Frightening
the lives Of little children aud laying for
them q firm foundation for pure and noble
characters
The teacher secured by the association
Is Miss Ellen Creelman. of San Francisco.
a graduate of the California kindergarten
training school OF San Francisco. She
has also taken postgraduate course
under Mrs. Kate Douglass Wiggin and
Miss Nora Smith, and has had special
training In physical culture and music,
which, with FIVE years experience in kin
dergarten work, eminently cts her for her
work as teacher of the kindergarten
and principal of the training school which
the association proposes TO establish in
Seattle. Miss Creelman received the
highest recommendations from Miss
Smith. principal Of the California training
school, and from Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper.
who for years has been ~ the head Of
kindergarten work in San Francisco, and
who is well known. Miss Creelman is
possessed not only Of thorough training,
but of most devoted mission
airy spirit and deep love for her
profession. The training school will be
opened at the same time and place as the
kindergarten and Is for the benefit OF those
desiring to acquire knowledge Of the
work in order TO take IL up as profession.
The association does not offer 20 make this
free branch of the work. feeling that
those who are earnest in wishing to pre-
pare themselves for this profession will be
not only willing but an xious to pay for the
privilege.
The executive committee OF the associa-
ton met on Friday afternoon at the resi-
denee Of the secretary. Miss Ellen Creel-
man, the teacher. was present, aud with
her advice the length Of the term and the
tuition Zee for the training class were de-
clded upon. The association hopes all
who wish 10 consider the matter Of enter
ing the training class will make applica-
ton at once. Miss Crselman will be at
home every afternoon and evening during
the present week at the residence OF the
secretary, Mrs. c. +. Deshurst, 10 South
Twelfth street.