New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18
BROOKLYN FAIRGROUNDS.
MR. CURLEY EXPLAINS THE PLAN CAR.
RIED OUT IN EACH BOROUGH.
CORPS OF SUPERVISORS AND TEACHERS DIVIDE
THE WORK THAT NOME MAY TIRE
SEPARATE YARDS

Ahc "chh THAT NONE MAY TIRE
SEPARATE YARDS
In an interview with Edwin A. Curley president
OF the Outdoor Recreation League. the work
mat Is done In this line IN the Borough Of Brook.
Ign was explained. Mr. Curey began by saying:
The plans proposed are. In substance. the Same
as those submitted to the School Board OF Manhat-
tan and The Bronx by committee Of this League
But permit me first" he said 80 correct a more
or less public misapprehension Some people sup
pose that we Intend TO handle the public funds and
they are anxious do likewise When I sub
mtted my first suggestion this subject We were
preparing the way for n public appropriation but
we were not yet certain that any public moneys
would be available and my suggestions were all
on the assumption that must rely entirely on
voluntary contributions for the frs, year. Tho
Outdoor Recreation League never proposed and
never desired that any public moreys available
for these school Fairgrounds should be expended
by itself by any voluntary organizations. We
would not and could not touch this public
money ourselves, or silently accdesce In Its being
handed over to any organization whatever.
ITO carry out the scheme II has been
planned" Mr.. Curley continued. 80 is necessary
that:
"Firs,-There should be a general supervisor
all the school Fairgrounds opened in Brook
Ign. This person should he an expert. fresh and
vigorous.
"Secord-The Fairgrounds should be open from
$50 o'clock In the morning or earlier, to noon ana
from to O'Clock in the afternoon Owing TO the
unequal length OF the morning and afternoon hours
the directors or supervisors should serve alter
naely in the morning and afternoon. from week TO
week and but session day. N possible Inc
hours interval at noon should be used for clean
ing and to extent. for sprinkling the GROUNDS
TO cool and freshen the atmosphere.
THE number Of children admitted 10 the various
Fairgrounds should he the largest possible con-
sis,ent with the capacity Of the several grounds
and with the ability OF the teachers or SUPERVISORS
10 maintain order and interest among the children.
These Fairgrounds. as we understand IL, are not
opened for the purpose OF establishing summer
kirdergartens in the technical sense or the Ierm'
but for such wholesome play the children Ike
best.
las far as the local situation permits. In eacn
school building the children should be divided into
three groups or sets Of groups. assigned to sep
arate Fairgrounds. follows:
zone playground should be devoted to tho little
children boys ana girls of the kindergarten age
and those just above and below this age; OF. N
other words TO all from babies in arms 10 children
seven eight years old.
"inother playground should he devoted 70 All
schoolgirls above or eight years. those up 70
eleven or twelve years being admitted IN the
morning and those older in the afternoon. Here.
too the different ages might. weekly. alternate IN
the use Of the grounds between morning and AZ
tcrnoon.
Another playground should be devoted to AL
schoolboys above eight years. the pre-
cedng rules 10 apply In this case also.
Admission should be by ticket and the tickets
should be in two colors. for the morning ana
the other for the afternoon. Ali proper applicants
should have their turn. even II they have 10 b
divided into classes that the Fairgrounds on
alternate DAYS
THE supervisors should he selected from coll
lege or seminary students. rather than from pub
school teachers. the latter. worn out by months
OF arduous labor among the children. need rest,
into a OF play with masses OF young people
There should be plentiful supply OF benches
around the playground. especially IN the GROUNDS
set apart the youngest children. where mothers
with babies should be admitted in the afternoon.
I'm schools having old pianos. We recommend
compartment 10 singing and playing, also tor tae
charm ana gueting effect Of music
There should be awnings. and the city should
supply a variety and abundance OK apparatus
for play and exercise. such as nd-gardens,
swings seessws. nnepns. shuttle boards, over
head ladders climbing poles. etc Little playth.ngs,
such as balls shOyels and pals, might well be
from day day. In school building having
three distinct large Fairgrounds the corps q
directors by the scheme lay down. would
be one matron FOR the morning and one for
the afternoon and number Of young girl assist
ants for the various groups The Younger boys.
admitted In the morning 10 the strictly boys play
ground could he controlled by one ~ the matronS
and girl ASSISTANTS but the oder boys admitted In
the afternoon, should be under the control OF
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