The Press., 1897-08-12
Gloucester Times.) THE KINDERGARTEN.

lieve it to be the best and normal system for the little beginner.
 Many, perhaps, unacquainted with the system, will say, "Why, what makes the difference, so long as my child is at school ?'' To this we will reply that there is the most striking contrast between the present Pri- mary School System and that of the Kin dergarten. The latter consists in the utilization of the natural traits and activity of young children. There are certain laws which govern the development of children, which was discovered by Froebel, who has in the most wonderful, beautiful and simple method, adopted means to this end
 The dear little pet is now three years old, endowed by his Heavenly Father with activity, energy and senses all alive and awake to the beautiful world into which he has entered, and the dear mamma knows full we'll how many times each day she is interrogated with numberless questions of ''what is this?" ''how2" and "why ?" till she is weary in answering, but feels fully confident that he should have a faithful, patient reply.
 Now, where is the appropriate place for such an one? The Kindergarten, we reply the Paradise of Childhood" where hands happy equilibrium.
 The furniture and arrangements for a Kindergarten must have a special adap- tation to this method of teaching The desks are covered with lines, which make squares of an inch; this teaches the chil- dren to arrange the materials in an orderly manner, and as rules are given for each occupation, in few days you will see the little three-year-old as intently counting the squares, to know on which line to place his blocks or sticks, as if he had been born to do nothing else. This enables the child to comprehend direction. "Up'' and "down, "'right' and left" are illustrated by these squares, and there is nothing cruel or irksome about it.
 Froebel has found that by combining knowing and doing, very young child is made capable of receiving impressions, which become by degrees the basis of ideas
 
 known, from the concrete to the abstract is bridged over, not::only successfully, but very happily, by the various delightful occupation of the Kindergarten and the instruction with the Kindergarten gives by means of them.
 All this is done without any strain o mind, or weariness of body, but as the dainty petals open under the sunlight anG genial showers, so expands the mind O. this little child, who has heretofore never spent day out of the light of his mothers | eyes.
 The genial Kindergartner, whose skill has been attained only through faithful study of her subject, whose tenderness thrills in her voice and whose sincere love for childhood has led her to devote herself to this important work, cannot fail tc attract the little one. What an influence teacher may exert; and it lasts forever An unkind look or careless expression may be instrumental or. never-ending conse quences, even as
 "A pebble in the streamlet scant Has turned the course of many river | A dew-drop on the infant plant
 Has warped the giant oak forever"
 Many may be under the impression tha the preparation and work of a Kinder garten teacher is very simple. Not so, tt the true system. A pupil of the Madam Krause School, of New York City, of thu Froebel System, was engaged one year, il earnest devoted study, writing two essay a week upon the subject, while the mos of her evenings were spent in preparation for the coming day.
 1 wonder if parents ever realize hoy much knowledge their child has gained il three years and how much he has to talk with him into this Child's Paradise, wher he will receive his cards and each perfora ton be made by him quarter of an incl apart, and with his bright colored worste , and a needle he is shown how to put lines in series he is told these are ''verti cal," and when this is fully taken in, he shown how to make "horizontal' lines and before his mother is aware of it he , using these terms intelligently in regard objects around him. He, very likely , while at the tea-table, will place his knii !. or fork in either of these positions to sho' that he really understands what he
 studying, and will be very proud to do and love to talk about it.
 The next hour may come the drawin lesson, and there is perfect system to done on ruled slates, first. making tl
 vertical and perpendicular lines until the
 form perfect squares ofvarious sizes. Tn is the foundation for a system of drawin t so beautiful in its self-developing characte Then after while they will very enthus , astically design little patterns and ha1
 them placed upon the wall, if good enougl } and it is surprising to see the eagerness these little ones, to know if their design
 there, and then, if remembered, they al
 all the more aspiring to do the next sti
 better.
 Then the hour for weaving of paper
 different colors has come, and it is wonde
 full to see the pretty little baskets or hoxt
 they will very soon learn to make wit perfect ease.
 But they must never become weary, ar
 the kind, loving teacher gives respite ft theluncheon time, and in they come marcl
 ing with baskets of rosy apples or luscio,
 grapes, with bread or cake, while it seen
 like little fairy picnic.
 Luncheon is over and the happy lit
 throng, when signal Is given, join tl
 ring" and one of the lone hundre
 plays'' with the ball, which Foebel cal , ''the earliest friends of the child" Is pla ed to the rhythm of 8 song adapted to eae ! play. The balls are six in number, thr,
 primary and three secondary colors. Fro