Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-19
PLANS PLAYGROUND USE
. FOR ADULT RECREAnONS
Supervisor Martin Recommends
Purchase Of One Park Yearly and
Establishment Of Pools.

washington's Fairgrounds will not
be entirely patronized by the city's
juvenile population If the Commission
ers approve a recommendation con-
tanned in the annual report Of E. S.
Martin, supervisor Of Fairgrounds.
To the end that all the people Of the
District may enjoy these recreation
centers, Mr.. Martin urges that they be
provided with more benches. electric
lights and further park treatment.
He also proposes that the playground
department be made a department OF
recreation or q public welfare depart
ment. The Commissioners. 1t is be
lieved. already have compiled with this
request. as the new estimates are said
to provide for a change ia Mr.. Martin 8
title from supervisor Of Fairgrounds
to director of recreation.
Plans in View.
Other recommendations contained in
the report are for a survey Of the rec
reational facilities Of the city: the
purchase of at least one park yearly
for recreational purposes; establish
ment Of swimming pools in the various
sections of the city, and band concerts
on the District-owned Fairgrounds; In
addition, it is suggested that provision
be made for indoor and evening work
as soon as possible.
In referring to playground work in
the capital during the last few years
| Mr.. Martin states tina tthe principal &C.
complishments have been:
The establishment of cordial rela-
| tons with the public schools and the
federal park system. making 1t posi-.
BILE to organize the public schools base
| ball teams into division leagues con-
tanning over 1000 members.
The organization of the public school
athletics into eight divisions. CORE
spending with our playground divis'
ionss providing an opportunity for
competitive games and athletic events
in each division for over 1900 boys.
The provision of facilities for tennis
tournaments for the high schools.
The provision of grounds for foot ball
practice for our high schools. and as
| ball grounds. The provision for Soc
Ger ball league and for indoor athletics
along the same lines as those provided
for outdoor athletics.
The provision of tennis courts, base
| ball. soccer ball. foot ball and croquet
grounds for government clubs and
others.
For Industrial Work.
The introduction Of industrial work
on our Fairgrounds during the whole
season. co-ordinating with and supple
| menting the public school work.
The Offering Of opportunities for
backward or unfortunate children who
| have fallen behind in their school work
during the school year in 4 number OF
subjects.
Tho dsvelopmsnt Of Boy Scout activi-
ties, especially relating to vocational
guidance. citizenship and community
| usefulness.
The development of a bureau Of in.
formation for parents and others tt
consult with regard to children and fol
the assistance Of business men in Sc
curing the services OF competent boys
and girls when not In conflict witt
school duties.
The development Of our teacher.
through a systematic training course
given by two of our workers, resulting
| in more efficient service.
The establishment Of two swimming
pools. one for white, at Rosedale, ant
one for colored, at Howard.
The establishment OF equipment Of q
new playground each year. /. e.. Gal.
| linger in 1919. Bloomingdale in 1915
and Willow Tree alley in 1914.