The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-02
THE PLAY GROUNDS OPENED.
The Zunder and Eaton school Yards
 Are Filled With Happy Children.

Are Filled With Happy Children. The movement for the establishment of free play grounds for the children of this city began active operations at the Zunder and Eaton school yards yesterday, The yards were opened to the children at o'clock in the morning and they came flocking by the dozens. Although there had been no time to prepare the yards since the closing of the regular school term the previous day at noon, the children evinced the greatest delight in the few simple de- vices provided for their amusement. The success of the opening far exceed ed the hopes of the organizers of the movement and the popularity of the play grounds is already proven.
 At the Zunder school there was Ss huge sand pile in the shadiest corner of the yard and the smaller children with their tin pails and shovels were hurrying about like bees around hive. They take to the sand like ducks to the water. What entertainment they find in it is 8 mystery to all except themselves. But 1t was 0 pretty sight to see them industriously digging in the clean white sand. Carpenters were busy putting up awning frames. The awnings, shovels, pails, hoops, and balls are all furnished through the generosity Of Malley, Nicely & Co Four hundred pails were distributed between the two schools. Champion has furn- ished large quantity of evergreens which give gay and festive appear ance to the tents. One swing was in operation and more will be before long. Mrs. Hall is the matron at this yard, with Miss Hotchkiss as her assistant They play games and tell stories to the smaller tots and provide diversion for the older children and there was no disorder or rowdyism to be seen. The older boys are made to feel a responsi- bility for the small ones, and this gives them a sense of importance that re-
 
 At the Eaton school Mrs Lee Is the matron with Miss Dugan as assistant. The scene was practically the same in both yards. At the Eaton school there was fine hammock, one of three con- tributed by Ewen Mcintyre & Co.,, and this was a very popular feature. There will be see-saws and swings and va rious other things in a few days. There were officers at both yards all day to restrain and curb any excessive hilar- ity The children make a good deal of noise now, but they will settle down in day or two when they become ac- customed to the arrangement. The yards are open from to 12 in the morning and from till in the after noon. Several teachers have volunteer ed their help and have shown great en- thusiasm over the work. About nine- ty children were at the Eaton school in the morning and about twice the number in the afternoon There were fully as many at the Zunder school.
 The committee still needs more Ynon- ey to carry on the work through the summer and contributions will be most gratefully received. The following com mittees have been appointed for the summer
 General committee, chairman pro tenn Mrs. J. Kingsley Blake Mrs. George Newcomb, Mrs. F. c. Cole, Miss Marie F. Ives, Miss N. G. Moody, Mrs. P. I. Atwater, Mrs. F. W. Scripture Treas urer, Mrs. Leo Herz. Secretary, Mrs. Lewis Welch.
 Sub-committees - Appointments and supplies: Mrs, Newcombe, Mrs. F. c. Coles.
 Management and visiting-Mrs. Herz. Mrs. G. l.. Dickerman, Mrs. Walter Camp, for the Zunder school: Miss Ives, Miss Moody, Mrs. Atwater. for the Eaton school