The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-05
JAMESTOWN PUBLIC
FAIRGROUNDS
SKETCH OF THE WORK PRO.
POSED FOR THIS WORTHY
ENTERPRISE.

Jamestown, N. D., June 5.--The pub
lie Fairgrounds will open for the sum
mer on June 16, at Klaus park. The
playground will be open every day ex-
cept Sunday, from $50 a. m. to 6 p.
m. 1t has been decided to separate
the children into two classes according
to age. Children up to 8 years will be
received every morning and kept under
the personal charge of Miss Smiley
until 1880. Miss Smiley has had ex-
p%erience in playground work in a large
eastern city and is sure to make
things interesting for them. In the
afternoon those children from 8 to 10
years will be under the personal
charge of Mr.. King from 1880 to 6 p.
m.
In order to give the public an idea
of the work, it can be said that the
chief object of organized play is to
get the play interests SO natural in
boys and girls started in the rightgdi-
~rection and keep it there, and not let
1t take the wrong course as it often
does when not directed. The play is
kept open and wholesome. 1t is di-
reCted toward a concrete object,
namely, character. 1t makes the kind
Of boys and girls parents are proud
Of. This will be accomplished by
means of games which have an object
in them.
The work of the little ones will be
in the nature of an open air kinder
arten. There will be construction
work in sand and paper. They will
dance and sing and play their own
games. Overhead will float a large
American flag. For the larger boys
and girls yer outdoor game will be
played. A baseball field is provided
as we'll as basketball and tennis court.
nh ORC ora wy n q ci1IDo npno ro f11c ei-y
t~eeters, six merry-go-rounds, a giant
stride, swings, croquet, quoits and
sliding tobogans. A swimming pool is
also provided.
Let it be understood that the rounds
are open to everyone. The girls are
just as welcome as the boys. 1t is
planned to give instruction in sewing
to all girls who care for it, once q
week. The children will be perfectly
safe. No rowdyism will be tolerated.
Everything is clean and wholesome.
A word concerning the swimming
pool. A place has been selected and
the bottom surveyed. The area used
will be fenced in. The pool will be
open for girls On certain days of the
week and for boys on the other days.
The pool will be open then for stated
periods only, and under the personal
charge Of MFR. King. The city has
AN :" d1Io " pdlIl
house, and all can rest assured that
this delightful sport can be enjoyed
with perfect safety. To those who
cannot swim instruction will be Civ
en-, both boys and girls. All boys,
however, should take advantage of the
generous offer of the Y. M. c.. A. and
learn now.
The public Fairgrounds has been ae-
complished through the efforts Of the
Woman's club. They have raised the
funds without the special aid of the
city and business interests, as is usual
with most enterprises of this kind,
The ladies' feel that they should not
be burdened with the expense, but the
community at large should bear lit,
They earnestly ask your help. and CO.
operation in making the enterprise a
big success, !
Mr.. King will spend the next two
weeks in getting the grounds and ap-
paratus in shape. He will be grateful
for the services of all boys who can
get off, in assisting him. Come be-
tween 8 and $50 any day.