Evening journal., 1913-01-09

following information regarding the
swimming POOLS
The swimming pools we're opened
on June and closed on September
l2. instead OF September 80. aa here
tofore an examination Of The attend
dance Of previous years showing a
very small attendance during The lai-
ter part OF September
rhe Attendance ~ ,he swimming
pools has been as follows
Brandywine. Men. pay l16i. free.
iil16 Women. pay, 1896; free, p
003 Total. 1906. Receipts, S2901O
Nirkwood- Men. free, 22.347 Women
free, 5,5S5. Total, 27.SS2 Receipts
so cents
Dolamore-Men. free. l6.529. Wo-
mon. 2.5o5 Total. 1904
Grand total Men, pay, 1.611. free
50052 Women. pay. 1896: free l0.-
043 Total, 63,OO2 Receipts, S29i So
a comparison with last year shows
loss in attendance Of l3.l09. and m
receipts of $3.50 The expense OF
maintenance has been SGft2S; the re-
ceipts. S29l.50. showing deficit OF
S352.7S. The net cost per bather has
been 56 OF one cent
Toward the end of the season a
/ trial was made OF opening the pools
on Sundays. the attendance. vhilc not
as great as on week days would war
rant a further trial in midsummer.
Playground Nork.
Miss Jennie NJ. Weaver. supervisor OF
/ Fairgrounds i'm her annual report to
the commission details the work ac-
complished during the year The park
play grounds were i'm operation for
eight weeks from July / 10 August
24 The average daily attendance
4SS
Regardingathe services OF woman
as we'll as y man instructor the re-
port says
"As hithertofore. each ground was
in charge OF two playleaders prin-
cipal and an assistant On an our
city Fairgrounds boys on, number
girls and are more regular IN atten-
dance. hence, this year. men of pcda-
gogical experience who were special
ly qualified to direct athletic actiNi-
ties among boys. were appointed
p principals az Dclamole Conrad ant
Walnut street grounds This brought
about greater distinction between
! the activities OF boys and girls am,
, further emphasized thar an ehcien
. playground should De in charge %
/ man and a woman o; equal training
, and experience Il is Just nc import
ant for the girl to know how TO play
: and how 10 swim as Il Is for the boy
4 and parents must be educated 20 th'
fact that the girl, too needs ACTIVE
/. i recreation.
Z No new apparatus was installed
n but a part of every DAYS program
c consisted in manual training work
r AT some grounds reed RATA ant
!. twine work was taught AT al
r grounds athletic contests were on
k gagged in and a baseball league wa
J. organized which was much enjoyed
+ Several outings were held. thc larg
r est being from KirkwoOd Park Whc
o esq children including teachers .wer
n taken in wagons 10 the country.
A small collection OF books ia
reading and circulation was ioane
is to each playground by the Wilmini
r. ron Free Library.
t. An attempt was made 20 create In
e terest in a safe and sane Fourth Wit
no funds available for music. and III
) Fairgrounds opening but three day
r In advance there was little opportur
X ity to accomplish what was desire
r. However. on each ground, the dcclai
Is alton of Independence was real
d speeches made and the children san
l. and saluted the flag
n At times band concerts were hel
If in the parks to bring about a wide
= use Of them by the people in the cit.
Miss Weaver in bringing the T,
port TO close recommended tha
E. each season the park board acquir
Ie ground for a playground.