FREE KINDERGARTEN ASSOCIATION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18736, 14 December 1922, Page 2

FREE KINDERGARTEN ASSOCIATION.

On Tuesday afternoon a number of ladies from Roslyn and Kaikorai were entertained by Mrs J. R. GJendining at LitUobourne to discuss a proposal by the Dunedin Free Kindergarten Association to open a school in Kaixorai.' Aliss Alexander, tlio president of the association, spoke concerning its aims QAld objects and claimed that benefits were derived not only by the children but also by their mothers. Airs Gilkison explained that at present there were four Kindergartens in Dunedin in Alaoandrew road, Trent avenue. South Dunedin, and Caversham Baptist. Aliss Dutton, the supervisor, spoke irom the students point of view, Miss Glendining, the secretary, explained tho financial position, stating that capitation was paid Dy the Government on the average attendance, and that tho balance for winch the annual subscriptions of members oi the association did not provide had to bo raised by various efforts. This hampered the spread of the work in Dunedin, and the remedy was lor eacn kindergarten to have a sub-committee responsible Hr raising the money to pay for cleaning, heating, and (kindergarten material used—about ±l4O or £SO per annum tor each sciiool. Mesdames' Ambrose, Hudson, Melville, Crow, and Reid were then' elected as the nucleus of a sub-comrniftoe tor the Kaikorai Kindergarten, Airs J. it. Glendining acting with Uiem on behalf ol the association. On Tuesday evening tho committee of the Dunedin Free Kindergarten Association entertained the students and their friends at, a social evening m the Women’s Club Rooms, when diplomas were presented to the three students who had completed thencourse. Nearly 70 persons were present. Miss Alexander, the president, welcomed the students and their friends, expressed regret at the illness of the Hon. Mark Co non, and called upon Professor D. R. White to speak. Prolessor White said it was 50 years since? ho had first been asked to present diplomas to the kindergarten students. Ho congratulated the students on tho excellent work they had done. The Hon. G. AI. Thomson, AI.L.C., spoke of the splendid training kindergarten work was for all girls whether they intended taking it up as a profession or not, and conveyed tho good- wishes of Mr Oohen to the meeting. Professor White presented diplomas to Aliss .Macdonald (with honours in practical work and nature study), Aliss Sconlar (with honours in practical work), and Miss Anderson. Aliss Scott presented special book prizes to Misses Scoular, Reid, and Smith for their art work.,Miss Hancock played one or two pianoforte solos; Alosdames Hutchison, Gilkison, and Morrell acted a witty little dialogue; tho students gave some exhibitions of folk dances; and kindergarten games were played till supper time.