New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
CLUBS FOR EDUCATION.
THE WORK THEY ARE DOING IN THE
STATE OF NEw-JERSEY.

MRS. FLORENCE HOWE HALL FURNISHES AN IN
rEREsT1NG REPORT on woMANs
INFLUENCE IN SCHOOLS.
..rbe work of the department OF education OF
the New-Jersey State Federation Of Womens Clubs
materially divides itself under two different heads
the work done by the members or the department.
and the work done by the clubs says Mrs Flor
ence Howe Hall. chairman Of the department OF
education Of the New-Jersey State Federation OF
wouen's Clubs "A subcommittee kindergar-
tens consisting OF Miss Mary McKeen. chairman;
Miss Madge S. McCary and Miss Ellen Meeum
acts along the lines pursued by the department OF
kndergartens Through the courtesy OF State
Senator Herbert ". johnson interview has
been accorded these women by the Committee on
The Revision Of School Laws Of New-Jersey. The
men were much interested in this work, and gave
the committee Of the federation permission 10 take
a clause Of their report q Committee on Revision
and have II presented bill during the last ses-
sion OF the Legislature. The reason for this &C
ton was that II was feared the report OF the Com
rnittee on Revision would not be presented in time
for the Legislature OF 1899 10 take action upon H.
This bill was passed. Only one alteration was
made in .t-namey. the change Of the age limit
from four 10 five years. No appropriation could
be obtained for the kndergartens but it Is cause
for congratulation that substantial beginning has
been made The advantages Of this bill three
fold:
ut enables the Board OF Education Of any school
district 10 establish a kindergarten school or
kindergarten department.
1T provides that the expenses OF kindergartens
are 10 be paid out OF any moneys available for
school purposes.
Tt requires that every teacher in kindergarten
school shall hold a special kindergarten certificate
issued either by the State Board OF Examiners
by the Board OF Examiners OF the county or city
in which he she is teaching
The Subcommittee on Kindergartens urge in
hat mot e1aY
their efforts until the age limit OF children admis-
sible 10 the kindergarten be reduced from FIVE 10
four years nor until obtain appropriation
for these infant schools
a travelling library is provided for the use OF
the federated clubs. II is ready 10 be TO any
club wishing general Information on the subject OF
the kindergartens
Miss Kate II. Belcher, a member OF our depart
ment OF education reports that the Newark Educa-
tional Association will by degrees supply the new
schools with pictures which the children can han
de Professor Griggs will address the association
a. the clubhouse on November % The league will
meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays OF
every month for a conference $3.50 and a social
half hour and cup Of tea at 5, TO which teachers
are specially invited.
The department Of education has lately passed
this resolution:
I'VE believe firmly in normal training. and hope
TIE federation Will take up the question OF intro
ducing IL. especially the branches OF cooking and
serving in the public schools
y have spoken OF this work that OF the de-
partment Of education. but II is also the work OF
The clubs. The gentlemen at Trenton granted US
courteous hearing. the Legislature responded to
The efforts Of our subcommittee. not because Of
qualities or merits as individuals. but because
represent large and influential body Of women in
the State OF New-Jersey. The name % the State
Federation Of Women's Clubs OF New-Jersey is
The open sesame with which we open doors, far
as We do open them
Last year only seventeen clubs reported 20 the
circular issued by this department requesting in
formation about the public schools. and Of these
seventeen only eight ans Sered IN detail. This year
nave received thirty-One replies. most OF them
sent In answer circular letter OF September g.
ana few in response 10 the circular letter Of
last year
The odd Volumes Of Jersey City has appointed
committee whose object r. keep IN touch with
or be represented IN any educational movements Ia
jersey City. The odd Volumes also feels that by