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'THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 6. 1908.
CLUB WOMEN'S EXPRESSIONS OF
KINDERGARTENS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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By; Nelle Wallace Matthews.
)RE than SO years ago tne
J, t . V. lrlnHttrrt1t.
IMUDUOT VI inr v. . 0 '
i Frledrich Froebel, said: come.
vlet us live with the children.
. J ' advocatng universal education.
bellevng that the possibilite In each
- Child ttiould be actualaed.
He illanned for thl development by
" rheana of work and play; he meant
properly guided work with definite
and pio-poslve aim. evolved from the
child's toolnt of view.
By pfey songs and games externalized
by the ohild. based on thought, believing
with tbtiUIer that "deep meaning lieth
. In chldwh play."
He prominently advocated free Kin
' dergartoxis, where the less fortunate
could be developed along normal psy
chological lines. His hope to see the
kindergarten a part of the public school
Bystem lias been realized, as it is an
estRbltslaed fact In the United States
that the kindergarten has Us place In
.the public schools and it has come to
stay, as progressive educators and par
ents dentand it.
Families from the cast coming to
Pnrtliuiil the first Question asked nat
urally Is. where shall I send my child
' to school, and st once Inquiries are
Made regarding the best kindergarten.
Much astonishment Is shown when
the reply Is given, "There are no free
kindergartens in Portland." In order o
become fimlllar with public sentiment,
a number of the prominent clubwomen
have beef asked for an opinion.
.-v ' . 4. -
Mrs. Eggert' Views.
"The Women's club stands for the
free kindsrgarten and baa so expressed
Itself several times. I heartily indorse
-,- the actio taken by th club," remarked
' Mrs. Frederick Eggert, president of
the Wormsi's club.
"I am greatly In favor of the fw
, klndergaitn-n." said Mrs. Charles B.
Sitton. lam of the belief that the
board of education' will eventually have
- it in eonn&tlOQ with' the school as they
now have) the .domestic science and
trade schools."
"The Neighborhood house has demon
: : atrated thf need and benefit . derived
from supporting a free kindergarten,"
paid Mrs. 8. M. Blumauer, an active
member - ctf - the Council of Jewish
Women, arc organization supporting the
Neighborhood house at First and Hall
. streets.
"The nation can never build up, un
less it buflids from tne bottom. The
: kindergartfi Is the place to begin the
development of the children's charac
ters, who Are to become our rrien and
-women," s the thought advanced , by
Mrs, Weistipr. "Every thoughtful wo
, man of today is anxious for a free
kinder garteti. have Portland take this
progressive step by establishing the
flrt kinde-TKarien in the poorer dis-
ti1rt wk.M ihn htMMn o p. hunrfy fftr
the elevatiaig environment which the
kindergarten offers."
, Mrs. Rose Hoyt s
"The chjjd's character is developed
, In the kindergarten, and he is better
. prepared to grasp the work in the first
grade," wan the opinion advanced by
Mrs. Rose :Hoyt. who, with Mrs. Caro-
garten In Portland 2 ft" years ago: it was
in existence six years. "The Portland
Free Kindergarten association, through
the efforts bf John Wilson, one of th
directors of. the association, passed a
law making It possible that Portland
should have- the free kindergarten in
the public itchools."
Mrs. Hoyt further remarked "That
her personal observations of the bene
fit to the child attending the kindergar
ten was that the child learns to be
obedient; In 'fact, learns to use all his
faculties, which is the secret of an edu
cation." .'.;-, ,
Miss E. K, Matthews.
- - 'The kindergarten Is one of the most
important .factors in education and an
essential par of the public school sys
tem, which itJ recognized as the bulwark
; of the nation." said Miss Elizabeth K.
Matthews. y'lThe children of -today, are
, the citizens olf tomorrow. What of tha
foreign population on our shores, who
are developed) on the streets, who are
to Decome ruwure citizens? The kinder-
ganen aurimc me rormative period or.
. the child llfej. develops his powers of
h mind in a logical manner, whjch aid
him in grasping the work In the grades
more readily und Intelligently."
Mrs. L. H. WftUs.
"It Is in th beginning of the reform
atory work trt the kindergarten that
eventually thi city will be able to do
away with this juvenile court, was the
thought advanced bv Mrs. j. H. Wells.
, Continuing. MSrs. Wells said.: "The es
r tabllshment oJJ kindergartens is a sweer
i. ing innovation and of course has moved
with the cusrlnraarv elowness. Bather-
ing some acefflerated movement within
. the past yearn, along with some other
: changes ' in our educational methods.
'We are to coro'Bience at the very founda--tion,
when the child's brain teems with
u:tlvltv. with imagination: nrennratlnn
cannot oe too xnorougn, ana tne mnaer
t garten Is the preparatory department of
.t the public schools."
Mrs. Willie El Potter.
'The klnderitarten is the greatest
" need in the country today," said Mrs.
Willie E. Fotten, "It is especially need
: l among the middle and poorer classes,
i for it educates and develops the child
; along the line of having respect, and
: kindness for each other; enables the
. convert the destructive idea into the
i conservative."
I" Mrs. T. R. Wiae.
"I certainty ravor navlng the free
kindergarten as a part of the public
schools of Portland," said Mrs. T. P.
Wise. "In my mind the kindergarten
:' is very advantageous for the children
;if the families belonging to the middle
or poorer classes, i Not only are the chil
dren benefited but their training for
iorder and neatness has an influence
towards the betterment of their home
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: Mrs. G. M. Glinejs.
"The kindergarten should be placed
first in the school districts among the
' poorer classes, in order that the chil
dren may be kept off the Ptreet," was
the opinion advanced by Mrs G. M.
Gllnes.' "In the kindergarten the cbil
; dren ere led tiy think for themselves
j in the right way thus their character
lis well formulated developing them Into
i better men and women.
i Mrs. Caroline Dunlap.
i "The years from four to six are as 1m-
. por'nt as any ia -the child's life, and
should be utilised tt the fullest extent.
Hald Mrs. Caroline Dunlap when ques-
! tinned about the kindergarten. " The
- acknowledged method of utility is the
-kindergarten, wnere tne cniia s char
acter Is well -developed. Character Is
recognized as the child's safeguard and
the state's welfare.
"I do hot argue that the kindergarten
IH -(lfWp I'm iuii iv , iui
it represents the difference between the
vagrant and the good cltixen. Iet the
citisena of Portland give to the children
of tneir city a kindergarten in the true
spirit of .Froebel." . .
which Is lust what their little hearts J making a piece of work, among others
are nungry lor. i who are accompiismng something.
Mrs. Robert Lutke.
"Making the free kindergarten a part
of the public schools in Portland is tak
ing a step forward in progress," re
marked Mrs. Robert Lutke. "The child
who goes to the kindergarten is always
one to two years in advance of the
child who has never attended. Orderly,
systematic habits, polite ways ana man
ners are so thoroughly instilled In the
come -art of him
child that these habits naturally be-
I am perfectly In favor of having
the free kindergarten in the public
schools," said Ir. Thompson, who has
devoted much time and thought In en
deavoring to have the free kindergar
ten a part of the' public schools.
"It is In the kindergarten that the
child's hands, heart and head STe cor
rectly developed, making it possible for
the working together in harmonious ac
tion." Mrs.. J. Sttowbridge Jr.
"The free kindergarten In connection
with the public schools is of major Im
portance to any city." was the sugges
tion advanced by Mrs. J. Strowbrldge
Jr. "The kindergarten teaches the child
how to use his faculties."
Mrs. J. C. PricharA
"I am strongly in favor of Portland
having the free kindergarten," said Mrs.
J. C Pritchard. 'The kindergarten Is
certainly a great benefit to the masses,
for it is there that the child develops
order, neatness and thoughtfulness for
others and the desire to help himself."
Mrs. William H. Colgate.
"In my-'-oplnlon, Portland certainly
should have the free kindergarten In
connection with the public schools," re
marked Mrs. William H. Colgate. "In
the east and middle west every city
even hamlets and villages have a free
kindergarten, and Portland should strive
to keep pace with the progressiveness
of the world. I would advocate a bun
galow built apart from the main school
Duiiamg."
Mrs. James P. Moffett.
"The kindergarten makes It possible
for. the child to acquaint himself with
work, "thus he soon becomes very en
thusiastic In doing 'something that Is
worth while,"- remarked Mrs. James P.
Moffett.
"It Is difficult for the child on en
tering . school to grasp c-a-t or d-o-g,
but he does take a great pride In really
Mrs. A. J. Stiles.
"If the age limit of entering the
kindergarten was- t years then I would
be In favor of free kindergartens," re
marked Mrs. A. J. Stiles. 'The par
ents are assuming too much and shirk
ing the parental obligation when they
send their children to school before 6
years of age."
Mrs. Wynn Johnson.
"It is very Important and necessary
that the free kindergarten should be
come a part of the public school," said
Mrs. W. Wynn Johnson. Continuing, Mrs.
Johnson was of the opinion that 'The
kindergarten while it entertains the
child, is also educating the hands, the
head and the heart It keeps the chil
dren oft the street, thus laving a foun
dation for a better class of citizens for
ina xuiure."
Mrs. Jay Smith.
"Were I obliged to curtail my child's
schooling It should be at the top, never
at the beginning," remarked Mrs. Jay
Smith. "Many people raise the argu
ment that children of the kindergarten
age are too young to be taught. To
De sure tney are, and that is Just what
the kindergarten avoids; but the child
is never too young to be Influenced."
Continuing Mrs. Smith said: "Let us
nave a kindergarten for all, the rich,
the poor, for the mother as well as the
cnua.
Finds Buried Palace.
A recent expedition, headed by an
Austrian scientist, discovered in cen
tral Mesopotamia an Immense head of
ruins, including the remains or a, mag
nificent palace, believed to have' been
built soon after the downfall of the
Babylonian kingdom.
Nation's Graphite Output.
Flake graphite valued at $171,149,
amorphus graphite valued at $125,821,
and artificial graphite valued at $481.-
239, were produced In the United States
in 1807, while an even greater amount
was Imported to meet the demand.
Coal ashes are being -..ashed In spaces
In Pennsylvania mines from which the
coal has been removed. As the water
recedes they form a solid mass strong
enough to hold up the earth and pre
vent cave-Ins,
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PRESIDENT'S SON
ALLEGED THIEF
Charges Are Brought by the
Colombian GoTernment
Against Frenchman.
By Paul Vllllerea.
(Hearst News by Longut Leased Wirt.)
Paris, Deo. 6. The son of a former
French president stands accused of
theft and fraud by the Colombian gov
ernment. The law of Colombia sets
forth that a person, foreigner or na
tive, who finds an emerald in Colombian
eoll cannot dispose of It as he chooses.
He is required to turn over the gem
to the government who pays him about
nn fifth nf itm value The Colombian
government reserves to itself the right
or cutting tne atones ana seuing hkui
for its own profit
a few vran asro a company was
formed in Paris with the son of the
ex-president as managing director, but
it neglected to post itself in regard to
Colombian law. The company bought
and sold emeralds and on two occasions,
In 1906 and 1908. sent a special mission
to the American republic.
Its operations were bo successful tnat
the Colombian government stepped in
and lodged a complaint against the ex
plorers, alleging that the company bad
obtained emeralds by fraud.
A Judge Is now looking Into the af
fair and two members of the mission
have been examined. They declared that
they acted in good faith, since they bad
obtained an official passport signed by
the secretary of the mining syndicate of
Muso. Thev added that they had bought
emeralds from the Chlbokes. who pos
sess a large number of the precious
stones and appeared to trade In them
habitually. In spite of this explanation
the charge of theft and conspiracy to
defraud the government is maintained
against the members of the mission.
All the gourmets of Paris are think
ing and saving unpleasant things of
King Alphonso of Spain, who has Just
carried off Mareehal. the famous chef
of the Jockey club and installed him
as master of the royal kitchen at Ma
drid. The Jockev club was loth to let him
go, but courtesy to a young gourmet
of a monarch prevented the kitchen com
mittee from entering Into competition
with him.
As a matter of fact tne ciud nas
coolly got Its own back off another
club, the enuallv aristocratic but a trifle
less sporty union uepiomauque, on me
other side of the boulevard, almost op
posite. Having lost Mareehal, the
Jockev club has brought over the
Union s chef.
This Is the second time the union
has suffered Indirectly through royalty.
Some time ago King Leopold of Bel-
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glum, having- enjoyed a "canard aux
naveta" at the Jockey- club, instantly
secured the service or the masterpiece,
who was Mareehal' deputy.
The.-Jockey; club bowed and . went
serosa the street, where It bribed one
of the Union' cooks a a substitute.
Now the great Mareehal himself has
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?i flE "n4. grouse. He acknowledges
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Now Mareehal does not find fault
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A wrestler of some fame found him
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necessary to bind him. He ha prom
ised .to get even with the messenger
when he leave the hospital.,
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