East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-12

"The junior chautauqua held in
conjunction with the regular enter
tainments during chautauqua week is
one Of the greatest assets any town
may acquire" recently stated one Of
the leading educational authorities in
the state OF California after attending
a morning session of the children's
work at Palo Alto 1T is for the
benefit of the children We must
come to the vital realization that the
future Of the nation depends upon the
child of today. The junior chautau-
qua builds up the moral and physical
life Of the growing child. 1t IS
powerful moulder Of expanding child
life. 1t should be fostered and sup
ported by every conscientious wom-
an and man in the United States"
This branch of training, secured
only through the junior chautauqua,
is practically a new addition to the
great American assembly The chill
dren congregate each morning and af-
ternOon of the chautauqua. Expert
teachers. trained in special schools for
this purpose, care for the youngsters
Games are played. stories told. and
kindred episodes are introduced in
rapid succession. The growing child
is given an insight into the bigger
things of life that are essential.
The teachers are sympathetic. Ac-
quainted with the lives of the chill
dren, they are in a position to stlmu-
late them to action along the right
lines. The building of the instincts
marks a definite period in the life OF
the child. The junior chautauqua di-
rectors are versed in these matters
They are aware of the many phases OF
emotional and social progression. Be
cause of this, they are in a position
to give the child the correct attention
{ at the proper time.
They do not kill the instincts tha
seem detrimental Neither do they al
low them to run wild Their duty i:
to guide and direct these fiery atti'
tudes along the right channels, Nc
games are introduced that have not q
definite purpose. The children arr
amused. but at the same time they
are being led through the many phas-
es Of life as it really is and should
be. The methods by which this u
done are above reproach and criti'
cism.
Miss Ruth Large, the princess who
is to have charge of the children
work in Pendleton, will arrive here
the evening Of June 21. She is
graduate of noted Illinois kindergar
ten institution. Her work has receiv
ed mention in Chicago and othei
equally prominent cities. Her stay il
/ Pendleton will be fraught with grea
! success as the women of this cit
have taken a decided interest in th'
junior chautauQua and are doing theil
utmost to make conditions congenia
for the coming director.
Young. vivacious and beautiful
Miss Large captivates the hearts o.
the youngsters with whom she works
She is a favorite with all the kiddie:
wherever she appears. I'VE were en-
tirely satisfied with the work of Miss
Large" stated a member of the chau-
tauqua committee at Turlock, Califor-
mia. I'VE did not realize the great
worth of the childrens' work until
after the representative sent here had
shown us what a great addition it was
to the city. Our children were bet
tered by their week of instruction
Because of the intrinsic value of the
systematic junior work, We have de-
cided to continue it indefinitely"