Evening star., 1902-08-01
BUSY YOUNG PEOPLE
PUPILS OF THE GREENLEAF VA
CATION SCHOOL.
Some Results Of the Summers Work
on View-Building Hand
somely Decorated.


youth of Washington who visited the chill
dren's bazaar at Greenleaf Vacation School
yesterday and today could not have been
other than impressed with the marvellous
work accomplished under the direction of
Mr.. Raymond Riordan and his corps of as
sistants. The receipts of yesterday amount
ed to more than $lO0. The articles sold
| were produced by the young folks who at
tend the summer school
There was a scene of activity at the
school this morning. Teachers and pupils
alike were busy getting things in shape for
the second days sale. The rooms were
decorated lavishly with flags bunting, Jap
anese lanterns and other artistic colorings
Offered for sale is almost everything use
full and ornamental. Throughout the build
ing are booths presided over by bright
faced boys and girls, who have become in
terested in making themselves proficient
for coping with the problems of the world
An attractive feature of the bazaar Is a
bed room where the girls are taught the
intricacies of house keeping. The way the
little tots In short skirts make a bed.
sweep the floor. dust the furniture and do
other things that come within the prov
ince of a housewife might readily be the
envy of their older sisters or. their moth
erS
In the millinery department are the dains
test of creations in hats, trimmed entirely
with paper and at a cost not exceeding 3S
cents. There are pillows laces. embroider-
les and many pleasing articles showing rare
merit.
The boys have displayed remarkable pro-
fciency in carpenter work. Some Of the
pieces of wood carving by the girls are also
very fine.
The kindergarten room is used for
vaudeville performance, which Is given by
the older pupils of the school. There was a
good attendance yesterday and today. The
bazaar will be continued tonight and
throughout tomorrow.
Highly Commended.
During the past few weeks many promi-
nent educators from all parts Of the United
states, some of them representing maga-
zines devoted to the cause Of education in
this and other countries, have been highly
interested visitors at the Greenleaf vaca-
ton school. and have given it enthusiastic
comments of approval. Fewer cities. if
any, can boast OF better public school
system than Washington has. and those
familiar with the subject point with pride
to the Greenleaf as approaching nearer to
the idealistic than does any other school.
Notwithstanding Boston took the initia-
tive In inausurating the public vacation
SCHOOL yet, from close observations and a
careful study of the system adopted at the
Greenleaf. one may feel justified in pro-
nouncfng 1t to be the very finest In exist
ence.
ISoI 4cAl BOOKS Alone.
A fact In connection with the Greenleaf
School that possibly does not apply to the
ordinary public school is that, while the
usual text books are used. boys and girls
are taught that a thorough mastery of the
puzziing problems therein contained is not
the only essential to a complete educatfon
ana tnat TO grow into men and women
worthy Of the title should be the chief aim
ana aspiration Of each Individual, and the
erect OF this wise teaching is plainly dis
cer1llpie among the students Of the school
among the practical things to be learned
there Is carpentry, large work room, with
all the necessary tools and material and
a splendid teacher, being provided for
nose VINO desire to learn this interesting
PROFESSION. Quite number of girls have
become very proficient in handling carving
Tools and making pretty designs In the
CLASS or basket weaving, an interesting and
tS. Sselai arr, some splendid work is shown
py the students. In Venetian iron work
an unlimited number of beautiful desisns
are possible by bending and twisting thin
strips or IRON. Other things taught are
LSpeWrltlng, thorough mastery of the
machine being possible through a we'll
equipped work room and proficient teacher
and bookkeeping 'e'e'tei'
An amusing sight in this school is
LASS LASS IN cooking. composed of boys, who
9ilo" surprising ability in the culinary art
ana prepare some very dainty lunches for
the teachefs In sewing. another neglected
accomplishment in many households, prac-
ti ticaI "orh Is taught by capable, enthusias-
tic teachers. Millinery and ARTIFICIAL flower
making appeals to most of the girls, and
many or them have received a good knowl-
edge of the art VI
ferhaps the most interesting class of all
is the kindergarten, where more than fiftv
nttle tots are initiated into the mysteries
OF everyday life and receive practical ideas
OF lmmeasureabe value in their fntnre
lives.
No Set Rules for Government.
Discipline in most public schools is con-
sidered vitally essential to their success.
but here another characteristic Of Green
leaf Is shown. No set rules for the govern
ment of the children are recognized, vet
the most perfect order prevails at all times.
and the gentle, courteous demeanor of each
chlld nils one with admiration
Inc recess period is a revelation as com
pared with the old idea that it was a neces.
sary evil and must be conducted with strict
dlsc1pl1ne under the critical eye of an ex-
acting teacher. Here 1t is quite different