The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-01
FOR MORE FAIRGROUNDS
THE REPORT BY MRS. JAMES
 KINGSLEY BLAKE

Concerning the Success of the Movement in This City and the Urgent Need of Increased Aceommo odations for Public Playground Purposes Here.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's School association of New Haven was held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the parlor of the Young Mems Institute. There was a large at- tendance and the meeting was of much interest.
 Especial welcome was given to the admirable report of the chairman of the public playgrounds committee, read by Mrs. James Kingsley Blake, which is printed in full below. It tells in a clear and forceful style of the inestima- ble benefits which the present play grounds confer upon both children and parents; of the untold happiness of the safely shielded tots and youngsters and the urgent need of more room, more playgrounds, broader opportunity for doing this good work. The report is well worthy careful reading and con- sideration.
 Funds may be sent to the treasurer of the playgrounds committee, Mrs. George Herz, No. 72 Edwards street.
 Among those who have recently gen. erously subscribed are: Mrs. James M. Dwight, Mrs. Thomas G. Bennett, Mrs. Henry Farnam, Mrs. w. W. Farnam, Mrs. Linus Welch, Mrs. Francis Ba- con, Mrs. Timothy Bishop, Professor William Henry Bishop, Mrs. T. B. Dex- ter, Mayor Farnsworth, c. N. Kendall, Mrs. Henry w. Ring, Pierce M. Welch, Maier Zunder, Mrs. George Ladd, George H. Ford, Max Adler, Miss Re- becca Beach, Mrs. G. w. L. Benedict, Professor G. F. Brush, Judge Cleave- land, Mrs. Henry Champion, Mrs A. w. De Forest, W. E. Downes, Dr. Mary Moody, Mrs. Phelps Montgomery, Mrs. A. T. Hadley Mrs. D. c. Eaton, Dr. Eliot, Eli Whitney, Edward Hea- ton, Lynde Harrison, George Seymour, Mrs. w. s. Mitchell, Mrs. E. V. Ray holds, Miss May Leverich, the Misses Trowbridge, Miss Mary E. Scranton, Mrs. George Watrous, Mrs Griff1ng, Louis Bristol, Bowditch & Prudden, James S. Carll. Hauff Brothers, Howe & Stetson, Hamilton & Co., c. M. Loomis & Sons, Minor & Merriam, Mendel & Freedman, Ewen Mcintyre, William Nicely G. c. Phelps, Rogowski & Co.,, M. Steinert & Sons, MT. Stark weather, MT. Spaulding and others.
 Mrs. Blakes report of the work thus far accomplished is as follows:
 The Eaton school and Zunder school yards, which had been offered to the committee by the board of education were opened as public play-grounds July 1. From the first day there was no doubt as to the success of the scheme; the gates were opened and the children focked in such numbers that we found we could admit only those under eight years, though in both yards some of the older children have been allowed to come in as helpers. The yards are crowded with swings, ham, mocks, awnings, chairs, see-saws, and sand piles, in any one of which the chill dren find an exhaustless fund of hap piness. There have also been donated baby carriages, in which the very little ones take their maps, toys, books, kin- dergarten materials and, the greatest joy of all, dolls. These toys do not last long and contributions are always more than welcome. To supervise, in each yard we have one matron and one teacher, and the committee feels that no small part of the success of the en- terprise in due to the untiring, enthu- siastic and sympathetic work of these helpers. We are also much indebted to the police who volunteer their ser vices at the yards. They have been most helpful and show some interest and sympathy, not only by keeping things quiet and orderly, but in really helping the children in their games.
 THERE IS NOT ROOM ENOUGH.
 The yards are open every day from until 5, with the usual noon intermis- sion and with the exception of Satur- day afternoons. The daily attendance in each yard has been about 250, and there are many over eight years who are eager to be let in. In the after noon the teachers have kindergarten games, singing, etc., for the little chil- dren, while all are encouraged to sew or weave mats and do any work that keeps them busy and teaches them to use their hands. We have several so- loists, and the efforts of Adam" and s'Posie" are always enthusiastically ap- plauded by the others.
 A part of the special donation, to be set aside as fresh air fund, was de- voted last week to taking 160 of the Zunder school children on halliday trip to Cosy Beach There were three cars, full of as happy children as one could wish to sec Through the kind- ness of some of the summer residents each child had a row, and before theil return home they had cake and fruit The remainder of the fund will be used in giving similar treat to the children of the Eaton school.
 OBJECTS OF THE WORK.
 This is, in brief, statement of what has been and is being done at the pub lie playgrounds, but we wish that il were in our power to make every citi- zen of New Haven feel how great anG far-reaching the work is The firs object of the playground is to furnish to those children who must otherwise spend their vacation in the streets 2 clean, healthful and quiet spot in whicf they may be happy, and at the same lime he under the right kind of guid.