The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-18
TOTSAT THENURSERY
BEGINNING TO BE APP
PRECIATED
SEVEN SPEND A HAPPY DAY

While too early to give figures, the
free day nursery on Harriet Island is by
no means barren of results. Yesterday
seven children found unalloyed pleasure
in romping over its smooth floors and en-
joying the playthings that are scattered
around, while one little tot, only able to
crawl, cooed and smiled as it drew its
length over the floor and clutched at
ball that the matron held toward it.
eff the poor people, for whose benefit
this institution has been erected, said
Mrs. Young, the matron in charge, only
knew of it's existence, l am sure the
building would be filled with children ev-
cry day. AS it is we have had from SIX
to seven children to care for every day
this week, and by next summer l expect
to see the number doubled many times
This nursery is for sick and intirm
children those lacking pure air and the
surroundings to make them bright ana
strong but many mothers, who work out
for their living, have taken advantage
of the nursery to bring their children
here and allow them to remain in our
charge while away. 1 was reluctant to
assume the responsibility at first, but DR..
Whitcomb gave his consent, and many
are taking advantage of 1t.
Mrs. E. Maxwell, whom DR.. Whitcomb
has given supervision over the nursery,
sneaks encouragingly of her adopted
X, elAASSANOA
see it crowded to its fullest capacity
CoRRECrs WRONG IMPRESSIONS.
GAS one thoroughly conversant with
the workings. purposes and aims or the
principal nurseries of the United States,
said Mrs. Maxwell yesterday. Il would
like to correct some of the erroneous
convictions regarding the new nursery
The Harriet island baby nursery is in
tended to be a free summer nursery,
partly an Infi1mary and partly day
nursery The infirmary was established
that the little patients might receive the
free air treatment so efficiently tried in
other cities and be under the supervision
OF trained nurses.
1.-The nursery proper is for all children;
the children Of the poor Of the working
people, of the rich and of the parents
in moderate circumstances. Its purposes
is to take from unpleasant surroundings
the little ones and give them long, happy
days IN the unpolluted air of shady.
sunny spot, where they may play in the
sand piles and paddle in the shallow pool
soon to be built The nursery at Lincoln
park, Chicago, is fifty minutes ride from
the business portion and ten minutes
from the park gates. The Coney Island
nursery, in New York, is sixty-f1ve min
utes' ride, while the Harriet island baby
nursery is but ten minutes.
The full force and beauty of this
nursery will not develop this year, but
in the years to come it will be the best
thing in ST. Paul. A receiving station will
be made close to the Wabasha bridge,
and wagonette will carry the children
and attendants to and fro, as in other
cities. And blessing will be given to the
names of it's of it's whole-souled ana free
hearted founders
The building at present is somewhat
barren in respect to furnishings. but
these are being received daily. Yester-
day handsome new oil stove was add
ed to the equipment, while a number of
people have given toys. There is still a
lack of chairs and articles necessary to
the comfort of the children.