KINDERGARTEN.

Press, Volume XXXI, Issue 4262, 27 March 1879, Page 3

KINDERGARTEN.

TO Tgß BDITOB OP THE PBBSB. ■ Sib,— My attention Has been called to a : misleading: notice in a recent iseue of jow ' paper, of a Kindergarten at the Gloucester ifereet achooL . . -■■""Ift justice to ofchem permit mc to state that 1 wnat jour jpepoatar saw wm not a I JGndergarteh at all, an Infant . School ol a eemmonEnglieh type. - ; Such adiool* are all too rare mNewZea--1 I am riad to beerof one apparently » doingtach goodwork, l^•' KnwlfigaTtw! at quite a different haTing different ainu,

tution of the kind in this district is in connection with the Normal School, and there the work is only in its initial stage. When we get suitable buildings I hope to give the publio opportunities of seeing for themselves the wide difference between the two systems of infant education and of realizing the true value of Kindergarten principles. Yours, &c., CnAB-BB O. Howabd, Principal. [The "true Kindergarten, principles," as Mr Howard will moat probably acknowledge, are that Children shall be taught whatever may be supposed useful that they, can understand, and that this instruction shall be combined with as much amusement as is - found to be requisite for their health and to render them active, chesrful, and happy, fond of the school and of their instructors. Taking this to be the object which ia sought in an Infant School or Kindergarten, surely a variety of methods may be adopted all equally good if they accomplish the thing desired.—Ed. Pbkbs."] ■-.-.-.■■"• .- ■