The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19

NSl HoW true the above state.
ments are any one may prove
without services of notary
Walk along Devisadero. Hayes
Scott or Grove street|any fair day
and see the boys and girls play
ing in the yard that covers almost the
block. There is nothing to prevent
them tumbling over the low fence that
marks the edge Of the sidewalks. The
early hours belong 10 the little people.
those after school to the larger boys
and girls Not all the children are in
the yard all the time. because a most
important part of their education-the
practical everyday home things are
acquired in the orphanage. So the
work and play hours after 8 O'Clock
an, wisely balanced
AZ for the ''open house" policy of The
Jewish orphanage. that was discovered
not long ago through 9 o'clock
in the morning visit, when the welcome
was as CHEEKY as If IL were the time of
day when the last chore should have
been finished And again it was en-
phssized. when upon leaving this invi-
tetion was extended: Come in any
time at half past 5 o'clock: IL is worth
while seeing the children at dinner"
Ard as The Calls representative went
downstairs the conviction came that a
request to see the children at midnight.
when they were warm and comfy In
their little all alike beds. would be
hailed with delight
When veTification ie wanted of the
no age limit" there will be no occa-
sion 10 look at the records and call
the children 10 match each one. The
proof is busying Itself in and out Of
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and boys and girls in all grades of the
primary and grammar schools and In
the high schools as well are in evil
dence. At present there are 10 chill
dren IN the Hebrew orphanage-
This institution was incorporated
July 26. 1871. 1t was first housed in
small residence In Mason street The
building now IN use was erected In
1873. Originally ii was of not half its
present size and equipment. Until the
calamity each year saw some substan-
tial Improvement made. Since that
disastrous epoch $1,000 has been ex
pended in repairs and general
strengthening OF the structure. At
present with a balance on the wrong
side OF the books. improvements have
been out Of the question. But, TO be
perfectly candid, no interest of the or
phanage is suffering for need of them.
However, considering what exemplary
phanage. mental pictures will compose
themselves OF what a really up to date
building or buildings or cottages
would mean with such adminfstra-
tion But as IT is the buildings are
all on sanitary lines and the sweetest
of air is ever blowing through the
rooms
In a general way the main building
is divided into two parts. with the boys
on the north and the girls on the south
side There is study room for the
BOYS and one for the girls They have
one library They play together just as
children OF one family; they take their
meals together and chat like magpies
the while The dining room is bright
enough to make big or little folks mer-
~ Mr.. Mauser changed 1t from stbe
original plans so that IL catches and
holds all there is Of light and sunshine.
Openfne from IT IS an equally light fly
less kitchen that is little short OF
model Every adjunct 10 these rooms is
q Citing accessory. even to the scullery-
II awards were made among institu-
tonal kitchens and dining rooms those