The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-30
REPORTS ON WORK IF KINDERGARTEN Annual Meeting Held Friday
 Morning THE DIRECTORS REELECTED President Mrs. w. D. Smith and Super visor Miss Agnes Wilson Out
 line Work Done During
 the Past Year.
THE DIRECTORS REELECTED

Friday morning, a reNleW or the year work by the officers was a source of much qualification to the ladies in charge. The following board of directors was re- elected;
 Mrs. W. D. Smith. Mrs. James Bow ron, Mrs. J. H. Phillips Mrs. F. J. Me Crossn, Mrs. Lily Frost Mrs. c. B. l Spencer, Mrs. Richard Massey, Mrs. Richard Brown. Mrs. B. F. Tyler. Mrs. Bruce Brewer, Mrs. Herman Saks. Mrs. Henry Dean. Mrs. S. NJ. Adler, Mrs. A. H. Ford Mrs. Rivers Carter. New mem- bers: Mrs. James Hood, Mrs. s. E. Green (Elyton). Mrs. W. T. Tendon CEnsley).
 On account of the 1ateness of the time the board of directors did not hold a meeting for the election of officers.
 Presidents Report.
 The report of the president. Mrs. W. D. Smith, was as follows:
 To the Board of Directors and Members
 of the Free Kindergarten Association
 For the second time since my connec- tion, seven years ago, with this philan- thropic body. I come with the presidents report of the year past, 190S-1909. the elev- enth in the history of this organization.
 Following in Mrs. Phillips footsteps, this year has been one of smooth sailing for me. I have had the way made easy and this year will close as the one year that has required the least from the pres dent.
 The panic of the year before is history; when money has been needed we have been able to borrow 1t. Not so the year previous, and mention of those who la bored for us so earnestly and patiently is not amiss. Our expenses have not been as heavy this year as usual, for only one kindergarten has been sup ported by us-that in the Wesley house on Third avenue and Nineteenth street, Miss Locke as principal. This year has been more especially devoted to supervi- sion and opening of affiliated kindergar- tens, of which there are the following seven: The Temple. St. Marys, Paul Hayne, Ensley, Elyton, Mercy Home, Norwood.
 The Paul Hayne School Improvement association having opened a kindergarten in its basement rooms during the sum- mer, the results were so satisfactory that the Board of Education had 1t continue through the winter and paid the princi- pals salary, the School Improvement as- sociation paying the incidental expenses of running it. Thus our Bryan kinder garten, only two blocks away, in the Lutheran church, was not reopened. In | the Paul Hayne kindergarten we have made the first step toward our ultimate end-that our kindergartens shall be a 1 part of the public school system. l In February an appeal came from the ladies of Ensley, How shall we open a Kindergarten? Mrs. Phillips and Miss Wilson, our supervisor, met with the mothers and ladies interested with the happy results of a fourishing kindergar- ten for four months Just past. We shall hear with interest detail report of their work.
 The Temple, St. Mary's and Mercy Home have been in operation long enough to be an established factor in their re- spective neighborhoods.
 In opening the beautiful new school building in Elyton a room and equipment were given for a kindergarten. Again the appeal to us, How shall we proceed in order to have one? Again Mrs. Phil lips and Miss Wilson met with the ladies and for two months past they have had a Kindergarten in operation.
 Norwood opened a cooperative kinder garten, with Miss Nabers in charge. in
 
 whose current expenses are prorated among the parents of the children attend ing, as this is not field for free work
 Our standing committees of the year have been but few, the Training class being the only one having done any spe- 1 cific work. Mrs Phillips, chairman, has 1 given invaluable assistance to the course this year, with lectures on primary work 1 to the training class, which has been tho l largest in the history of our existence | Thus have we needed the warning sound- 1 ed In New Orleans last April at the in- | ternational kindergarten meeting: we must have closer relation between the l primary and kindergartens in order that one will be an aid to the other" The l finance committee has resolved itself into l the whole board being the committee, 1 In November we had our banner enter tainement when Mrs. Isabelle Carghill Beecher so generously gave us one of her l made so full by this that, with our col lections, donations and training class in- come, we have not had to appear before the public again.
 For the past year the city has given us a monthly contribution. and we feel so grateful to our city fathers for their helping hand in the cause of the better ment of our city children.
 In the prolonged absence of our treas urer from the city we have felt a keen loss. She has been faithful and untir- ing, for hers is the most laborious office of the entire board. Mrs. Phillips and Mrs w. D. Smith have shared the duties of this office, and Mrs. Smith will make | the report.
 la connection with the prescribed course of study for the training class Mrs Jo. seph Montgomery has voluntarily giver lectures on art and she has our heart, thanks for her services rendered. We have again to thank MT. Harris of the transfer company for moving us: tho City Delivery company and Ivy Leaf anC Piper Coal company for our fuel; Forbes Piano company for the loan of piano the News, Age-Herald and Ledger fol advertising (they left nothing undone tC aid in advertising our former work; the Dispatch Printing company and Robert: 1 X Son we thank for free printed matter
 Of the citizens of Birmingham toe much cannot be said in praise of theii patience and generosity. Surely Birming ham has more generous citizens than car | be found anywherel The cry of the little children of the street has found but few deaf ears and closed purses We thank them for their support.
 To the board of directors I give my warmest thanks for your support. and what has been done has been through you. The little children in our mids have your love. your interest, and in do ing for them we have but done the Mas unto me and forbid them not: for of sucl is the kingdom of heaven" Respectfully submitted. MRS. w. D. SMITH.
 Supervisors Report.
 The report of the supervisor, Mis-: | Agnes Wilson, was as follows
 TO the Board of Directors of the Free Kindergarten Association.