The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-28

THE w. n. JACKSON MEMORIAL IN
sTITUTE Is DEDICATED.
fhe Rev. Joseph A. Miiburn Delivers
! Dedication Address and Others
speak-History of Movement.

4 The w NJ Jackson Memorial Institute,
alabama and TweGty-third streets, was
dedicated last night in the presence Of an
audience which completely filled the spa
cicus auditorium on the second floor of the
building. An excellent musical programme
was given IN addition 10 addresses by those
who are interested in the free kindergarten
work Judge Alexander c. Ayres presided
over the exercises and introduced Mrs.
Louis j. Baker. superintendent of the free
kindergarten system in this city, who gave
a brief history of the work.
Mrs. Baker said tina. the Normal Train
ing School was primarily for the kinder
garten rather than for the teachers. and
she building that was dedicated last night
was erected for the purpose of making the
teachers work more effective with the
children. 1t is to be used not only for
training pupils, but also for holding meet
ings for the mothers of the district chill
dren.
Thomas n. Spann, who knew Mr.. Jack
son for many years, read sketch of his
HIe,. telling OF his simplicity, his love for
children, and his desire TO do good toward
his fellow-men. He closed his sketch by
saying that those men and those women
who first began 10 discuss the building or
the Institute received their inspiration from
The life OF Mr.. Jackson.
DIR. MILBURN SPEAKS.
After few remarks by the Rev. Owen
ID. Odell. pastor OF the Second Presbyterian
Church, the address OF dedication was de-
livered by the Rev Joseph A. Milburn, pas
tor Of the MichIgan-avenue Congregational
Church OF Chicago.
DR.. MIlburn said in part: I'VE owe the
creation of the building to four people-we
owe 1t to the life Of W. n. Jackson; we owe
1t to John =. F'renzel, who gave such sane
advice. and but for his advice We would not
have had the building tonight; we owe 1t
10 Mrs. Baker. founder Of the kindergarten
eficient women in this city, one of the
greatest ethical forces We have had in this
city In the past ten or fifteen years; We owe
power has collected the funds with which
this building was built TO her belongs the
victory. The function of education Is to
send teachers throughout the world to
spread kindness and love to all mankind
and aid In broadening them and making
them better thinkers.
GROWTH WAS FAST.
The free kindergarten system was started
in this city twenty-one years ago with
eight women studying to be teachers in
the school Last year ga teachers were
enrolled in the school and this year Ill
teachers have already enrolled and before
the second term has begun 800 more are ex-
pected.
There are now twenty three free kinder
garten schools IN the city, and twelve do
mestic schools where household science Is
taught.
The plans for the building which was ded-
1cated last night were first discussed about
two years ago. and by the persistent efforts
of Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Blaker, Mr.. Frenze
and NJ. Milburn enough money was OBJ
tanned from the people OF this city and else
where to erect the building at cost OF
$4,000 There were $50 donors, and the
amounts given ranged from the s., 500 gift
OF Hugh II. Hanna down TO 81.
The building is a large brick structure
arranged to best meet the needs of the
teachers to fit themselves for the education
of poor children. On the first floor are rec.
1tation rooms. On the second floor Is To-
Gated the auditorium and other recitation
rooms. Recitation. rooms are also located
on the third floor. In the basement are 10
Gated practical kitchen. dining room ant
bedroom. where the teachers are taught thu
practical lessons OF housekeeping every Fri
day afternoon. They prepare meals ant
serve them, and also make beds and sweep
The teachers then teach the children Of tn
kindergarten on Saturday morning wha
they have learned the preceding afternoon.
Teachers have been sent by the kindergar
ten in this city to Porto Rico, Lucknow, In
ola, japan and China.