Evening journal., 1912-12-12
THINK CITY
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SHOULD AID
FAIRGROUNDS
Miss Weaver Says Time Has
Come for Council TO Make
appropriation
BREATHING SPOT THE
RIGHT OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL

The executive committee of the
Playground Association met on Tues
day afternoon at the home Of Miss
Cornelia Lowman at which time the
work of the summer was reviewed.
The organization expended S2S93o.
The officers are. Miss Corneha BOW
man. president; Miss Mary Gion.
secretary and George B. Miller. treas
urer
Miss Jennie NJ. Weaver. supervisor
OF park Fairgrounds reported as foi-
lows:
The two Fairgrounds Jefferson
and Scott, maintained by the PLAY
ground Association. We're opened July
list One hundred and eighty-hve
0S5) children voluntarily registered
nt the Jefferson street ground and
one hundred and twenty-five 125l at
the Scott street ground. Not count
2ng children under five years of age;
the average attendance at each morn
ing and afternoon session S. JEFF
ferson one hundred and five l105) /.
Scott, fifty-four (54)
The two play leaders in charge of
the Jefferson street ground remain
ed on duty the entire season. which
was one Of eight weeks. Unforti-
nately this arrangements could not
be made for the Scott street ground
80 this playground was in operation
but six weeks,
Supervision.
'The same general plan of work
was carried out as on the grounds
maintained by the Park Board Man
ual training, story telling and ath-
letic activities were a feature of each
days work. Numerous outings for
both boys and girls were taken oul
into the country or along the river
bank. The boys entered the Inter.
playground Baseball League, also
took part in the Inter-playgrounc
swimming races. Many of the ltal.
ian girls of the Scott street ground
exhibited. at the New Castle County
Fair, handmade laces and exquisite
embroidery work. i'm which this par.
tlcular group OF people excel
Play leaders were required TO at
tend stated meetings for instruction
and exchange OF ideas Each ground
was visited, by the supervisor, twice
weekly and as many other times a'
IL was deemed necessary. Forty
eight visits we're made in all
Both Fairgrounds We're I'm session
the morning OF July 4. AZ the Jefferson
street ground appropriate exercises
we're held Councilman Higgins real
the Declaration Of Independence, sew
eral citizens of the ward spoke. an'
the children sang patriotic songs. Thil
was the FIRST effort made toward saf
and sane Fourth ia our city.
f''"To bring about a larger use of th
Fairgrounds and to create create
community spirit. an effort was mad
TO provide during the season. at leas
one evening entertainment on all par
supervised Fairgrounds. At jefferson
street. Bethany band Of twenty piece
gave one concert, which was largel
attended
The association is indebted to IN
Charles Stien Piano Company for IN
donation of a square piano. This wa
ln Public School No. z, which adioln
the Pine street playground and
being used in the school during thi
winter. thereby making the gift one q
all year round usefulness.
I'm bringing this report to Close
can bur again emphasize the fac
that the location of the Jeiferso
street ground is not conducive TO effe,
tive playground work. The play spao
is totally inadequate and the sanitar
conditions are undesirable. l also as
your careful consideration of the sui
5ect of future maintenance Of our pla,
grounds.
"The general public believes "a;
Fairgrounds are sufficiently provide
for from public funds, and so, as tim
goes on. it will become more diiiicu
10 secure subscriptions TO maintai
che grounds already established
this Association On the other han
Is il wise FOR a private organization
disslpate its energy in indehnite
maintaining. rather than promotin
sn activity which should be a mum
cipal responsibility?
For two years the practical d.
monstration has been made. Is il n
time for this association TO appeal
City Council for a definite playgrouI
appropriation. whereby all pla
grounds may be maintained alike al
new centers can be gradually esta
lished? A playground is the rig
OF every individual. A city that do
not provide suitable places for