Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-05
Bathing Beach.

The municipal bathing pools were in use
from June to September 49, 1911. Dur
ing the season 56s37 men and boys and
$500 women and girls patronized these
pools. This was an increase over the pre-
vious year of 1900.
Among the patrons approximately 9, 400
were taught to swim. The attendance of
women and girls was almost double tina
of the preceding year. which indicates not
only the especial advantages which these
facilities afford for acquiring knowledge
of the art of swimming. but reflects very
:creditably upon the management by the
superintendent of the bathing beach and
his subordinates.
The minimum temperature Of the water
during the bathing season was 81 degrees
F., and the maximum temperature SO de-
greeS.
The total receipts from rent Of suits and
other sources of revenue was $S5435.
As many years will probably elapse be-
fore occasion will be found in the devel-
opment Of the Mall for the removal OF the
present bathing pools, 1t is hoped that
provision may be made there for more
suitable buildings for the accommodation
2 of bathers in preparing for and after leav-
ing the pools
The leading thought in the conduct of
these pools is that they are essentially
for educational purposes, with sufficient
diversion to render them attractive. The
Commissioners are gratiied to note that
public sentiment is rapidly reaching q
practical appreciation Of the usefulness OF
these pools In that respect, and hope that
other pools may soon be established in the
more populous suburbs where they will be
Of access.
Board of Examines of Veterinary
Medicines.
During the wear tho hoard exo,,,n.a
nineteen candidates for license to practice
veterinary medicine in the District of Co.
lumbia and issued licenses to eighteen of
them.
The board Of examiners had under con-
sideration. in connection with organiza-
tons outside of the District whose func-
tons are germane to the duties of the
board, proposition to select national
board TO compile examination questions
for the guidance OF the boards in the sew
eral states. which will probably be adopt-
ed in some form for the purpose of Sc
curing uniformity and efficiency in such
proceedings throughout the country.
Municipal Fairgrounds.
The following municipal Fairgrounds
came under the jurisdiction OF the Com
missioners July 1, 1911:
Georgetown, 33d and Q streets north
west.
Mount Pleasant. between 18th and 14th
streets and Park road and Kenyon street.
Howard playground, 9Th and w streets
(colored).
New York avenue. LIST street and New
York avenue northwest
Gallinger. 18th and e streets northwest.
Rosedaie, 18th and Kramer streets
northwest
Virginia avenue playground, 10th street
and Virginia avenue southeast
Athletic field, 9th and l. streets south
east.
Garfield Park. Sd street and South Caro-
lima avenue southeast.
Cardozo Fairgrounds 1st and I streets
southwest tcolored).
Neighborhood House playground, 40 N
street southwest.
Eight of these Fairgrounds are on
property owned by the government. Two
are upon property loaned through the
courtesy of the owners. The Neigh
Dorhood House playground is operated
In connection with the settlement Three
government reservations are used under
authority of Congress-Garfield Park
Virginia avenue and the athletic field
Tor boys. at 9Th and l. streets south
east.
During the past year shelters eouin-
ped with shower baths, toilets, supply
room, teachers room, ETC.. have been
erected at Georgetown and Rosedale.
making these grounds much more COM
plete and efficient for the work for
which they are intended.
During the past year the grounds were
kept open until December /, and on all
pleasant days during the winter. open
ing again regularly about April /. The
large attendance during the late fall and
early spring months. together with the
greatly increased attendance on fair
days during the winter months, as we'll
as the large number of visitors to the
several grounds. is the best evidence
that theshe grounds should be main
tanned during the whole year. During
fair weather the daily attendance
averaged about 1000.
The widespread interest In the play
grounds Of the Capital city is attested
10 by the fact that prominent visitors
from all parts Of the world In increased
numbers are visiting these grounds
daily. The consensus of opinion Is that
no movement is more important in the
activities Of our great cities. ana nc
ether has grown 50 rapidly.
During the year just ending public
spirited citizens have continued to CO.
operate with the Washington Play.
ground Association in making possible
the inaintenance OF these grounds In 9