Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-29

shadow over the old homestead of E. p.
Roe, known as ''Roelands." Crows Nest
is also seen. Looking the other way one
sees the quadrangle rising 1900 feet above
sea level, left when the water receded
from where the Highlands are to where
the Catskills show their level plateau. From
the top of the quadrangle glimpse is OBJ
tanned way beyond the Catskills of the
Adirondaoks.
The many advantages for the study of
natural history can readily be seen from
the location of the place. Then, too, the
country aboundS in historical places and
ton had his headquarters. Is only eight
miles away; West Point is just opposite.
All these places, both historical and geo
logical, form the basis of the work.
The present summer is the beginning Of
the schools work at Felicia and many of
the obstacles encountered have proved to
be valuable experiences to all connected
with the institution and gave a splendid
insight into things for the next year. The
four weeks the pupils were at the farm it
rained, rained, rained, and with all the
water falling not enough could be procured
to supply the needs, as the wind Just
wouldn't blow so as to draw 1t from the
we'll This gave splendid opportunity to
teach the children the value of water and
how to provide for such deficiency. They
manned the pumps right Loyalty, and water
was supplied until a hot-air engine was
hastily put in to defy the god of Winds
who Immediately returned to the valley
when he wasn't needed Then the rainy
spell was used as an object lesson to teach
the children how to take care of them
selves away from home. to prevent colds,
sickness. &c. Those who were sick were
well cared for by their stronger COM
panions.
1t was a sight to see some forty odd
pairs of all sizes, kinds and shapes of shoes
standing in a row each night before the
mammoth fireplace in the sitting room,
getting dry over night. One would have
thought 1t was Christmas eve and shoes
instead of stockings were awaiting Santa
Claus. To keep this huge fire going meant
busy axes during the day and good times
before its bright blaze in the evenings,
with games or stories.
Fun Not Overlooked.
or course. the idea of fun, a good time
and all that are not forgotten in planning
the work, but all is placed on an education
al basis.
Among the pupils was a very wealthy
girl, who had always had maid, and when
she arranged to come to the farm her folks
expected the maid TO come, too. When it
was explained that that was not the OBJ
ject, the child was allowed to come alone,
and the brightest, gayest, happiest young
ster was this same little maid, devouring
the beauties of nature In her bare feet and
having tire greatest time OF her life. NO
better waiter or dining room girl was there
than was this little one.
Primarily the farm was purchased and is
kept running as fresh-air home to which
seventy-five children at time, for period
of two weeks each, are sent from the very
poorest quarters of the East Side and
other slum sections of New York These
groups, who follow the schools outing,
are sent absolutely without cost to the
children by a devoted number Of young
ha1 pinp 70 IInio
mentioned, who raised all the money
through their own efforts.
1t is at this school that Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Riordon, formerly of the WASH
ington schools, and Miss Ida c. Stutz, one
of Mr.. Riordon's most faithful workers