The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-22


found equally true on the side of the
formation of the child's taste in liter
allure and art, and so the children of
to-day are given the best from the very
start.
1t was the good fortune of Miss FL
lott, Miss Hardee and myself
to see some of the most representative
school and mission work while in New
York, and they were especially struck
by the good taste and homelikeness of
the school furnishings. In what is
called the model public school of New
York city, not only the
class rooms but the halls were
filled with the best pictures
and casts, and there was an air of Gull
tivation and good taste that was
pleasure to behold. In the Alfred Corn
ing Clark neighborhood house, set
down in the worst slums of the East
Side, the same harmony and beauty of
arrangement was observed. Not only
cleanliness, ventilation and neatnesS
are considered essential, but something
really beautiful to look at, so a few
fine pictures, casts of the finest speci-
mems of sculpture. plants and flowers
are provided. The unconscious infiu-
ences are often strongest, and no one
can estimate the influence of really
beautiful surroundings.
The people of Savannah should
be very proud of the new
school building that is the new part
of the Chatham Academy. 1t is ar
ranged, furnished and ventilated on the
most scientific principles, and compares
favorably with any school building in
the country. The matter of beautify-
ing is largely left with the individual
teacher, and these are realizing more
and more the necessity of it. If the en-
thusiasm of the public was aroused
much more could be done in this di-
rection, and it is sure to come in
time. The southwest room on
the ground floor of the
new Chatham Academy building has
been set aside by the trustees and
Board of Education for the use of the
Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten This
room will be furnished and equipped
in the most approved manner. and will
open on Thursday, Oct /, with Miss
Ophelia D. Pritchard in charge, as
sisted by members of the training
school In pursuance of the plan of
the kindergarten system, preference
will always be given to those children
whose parents would be unable to send
them to a pay kindergarten. Owing
to the previous establishment of kim
dergartens on the west side Of the
city, this kindergarten is especially
intended for the children in the dis
trict east of Bull street. All parents
wishing to enter children may apply
at once to Miss Pritchard, 223 Henry
street, east, or may take the children
to the kindergarten. Oct. 1, at o'clock.
The Yamacraw kindergarten will re-
open at the same day and hour with
Miss Hardee in charge, on Indian and
Ann streets. AS this is the third year
of its existence, its status is too we'll
known to need further explanation
The daily lunch OF bread
and milk will be continued
in this and the Day Nursery
Kindergartens and all contributions
to this fund will be most gratefully
received. They may be sent to the
supervisor, care Maj. c. S. Hardee, city,
or to any Of the principals.
The Day Nursery Kindergarten No.
OF the system will reopon Oct at
2o7 Park avenue, west, where it will be
located until both institutions remove
to their permanent home on Thirty
first street and Montgomery Owing
to the splendid energy and successful
work of the Kings Daughters Union
that day does not seem far distant.
This kindergarten will be in charge of
Miss Claribel Spring, and applications
for entrance should be made to her,
22O Duffy street, west. Although the
Z present quarters are a little small for
the scope of the work, last year was
eminently successful, and It only
proves to the public the need of the
new building that the two organiza-
tions propose to put up. The Phil
brick Kindergarten has been fortunate
enough to secure one of the most de-
sirable locations possible at No. s Jones
street. east. The parlor floor, rooms
connecting with large folding doors,
VIII give this kindergarten just what
1T needs in the way of space; and by
the time it opens, Nov. /, the rooms
viii be In the most admirable order
Any information regarding terms
etc, may be had from Miss
Phoebe H. Elliott. 120 Gwinnett street
east. She and Miss Jessie Anderson will
be in charge of this kindergarten, until
No. Of the system opens, when diff
ferent arrangements will have to be
made. Applications for entrance to this
kindergarten are already coming in
rapidly. so parents would do we'll to
secure places for their children as soon
as possible. Places should also be Sc
cured for the Junior class, which is
limited to ten, and filling up very fast
OF course, those on the waiting LIST
from last year were first considered.
put there bids fair to be a still larger
one this year In order to see appli-
cants personally, l will be at 3O4
Huntington street. east, from II
to 1870 o'clock on Monday Wednesday
and Friday of this week, Sept. %. %
and q. All applicants for the training
school or persons having any kind of
kindergarten business to transact are
requested to come during these hours.
as the rest of my time before
oct. will be entirely taken I'D.
Besides its regular work. the Kate
Baldwin kindergarten has mn
dertaken 70 have a place open during
the State Fair where small children
can be left with kindergartens' nurses.
There will be a kindergarten in on
Grafton and very interesting exhibit
OF kindergarten work II is designed
by the management to make this n
most attractive, as well as useful and
interesting feature of the Fair. and one
that will be much appreciated by visit
ing mothers. The management wishes
at the outset of its school year TO
thank all those who have helped on
the work by their interest. patronage
or donations, and TO say how glad they
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