The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-10

The annual meeting of the Providence
Day Nursery association was held In the
parish rooms OF Grace church at u
o'clock today with the president, Rev.
Dr. Rousmanicre. In the chair
The minutes OF the last meeting were
read by the secretary, Mrs. I. Harris Met
calf, followed by the report of the treas
urer, Mrs. George NJ. Smith
The latter report showed the total re-
ceipts Of the year 20 be ssiissi, and the
total expenses ss2so2i
THE expenses included those OF the Grace
Memorial Home at lS3 Delaine street,
Olneyville. and those ALEC of the Hope
Day Nursery at ls1 Chestnut street The
expenses for the former wele Nsot.j ana
the latter siSeS.Os.
Following the report OF tn, treasurer,
Mrs. l. Harris Metcalf. the secretary,
presented her annual report.
This was as follows and shows clearly
what has been accomplished by the as
soclation and what Is needed IN the wors
OF the same.
Miss Bowker, Who has been with Ms for
hve and a half years. has left MS for
another field of service. We parted from
her with regret and she has our sincere
wishes for success An her new work.
Miss r.. A. c.. Hunt came 10 us on
Nov. 1. and Miss Todd completed the first
year OF her stay with as on Dec. l.
The success OF the nurseries Is natural
ly Very dependent on the spirit which
the houSemothcr brings TO the work and
: .ynt IN the Day Nursery the manager, II
shc Is conscientious I'm the discharge of
rhsr duties, has more opportunity than In
saifncst any other work Of playing pa
rents part and inspiring the child with
IDEAS OF truth. cleanliness. obedience and
beauty which ~ the surcSt way of bring
ING about a betterment I'm the future So
rial conditions.
our needs are many. our wants number
less. and our finances In deplorably low
condition To appreciate the needs and
wants OF Day Nursery one has only 10
think of ones own household and ina
gine oneself taking I'm from twenty 10
thirty Children 20 care FOR every day
The houses need repaintinR, the plaster
ing aud floors need renewing the range
becomes cnfeebled by constant service.
shades. doormats. curtains Kitchen uten-
siis need renewing. fhero is never
ending call for aprons oihs bedding aud
tOff. laHti NttF tlf aNtlttf toet OF sup
port FOR each child az thc nurseries was
s6i for the entire year god yet for lack
Of funds our work f. crrlcd.
The influence NJ Nursery IL opposed
to psnperizing. Last s.ar the parents
contributed nearly one-nith of the entire
sum expended.
The nursery preserves tho family ari
home, aud phiianthroplsts all agrce that
81 is the wi-cst method practiccd a. yet
OF dispensing charity and yet the end
81 the year .nnae us SEQ In debt. Is Il
because We o. a board are such poor bog
cars and ignorant OF the most favorable
method of prcsentinE 20 good a causc7
Respectfully submitted.
RECRETARY
One special and nine regular meetings
OF the board OF managers of ho provi-
dence Day Nursery association have been
held during the past ar with an aver.
age attendance of II out of the 81 mem-
Ders
Much of the bedding ~ the merorisl
cribs has become worn and racgCd from
constant use. ana several of the d0n1t
have Given new supplv % linen.
The kindergarten. which has been con
Quoted ~ The fr~e kindsrsarteu Asgg.
citation for the past icw years. in fRo
rooms ~ the Hoy, Nufscry has been TAX.