. King's handbook of Springfield, Massachusetts : a series of monographs, historical and descriptive. 136 KINGS HANDBOOK OF SPRINGFIELD. The Charity Kindergartens. — One was started at 186 WorthingtonStreet, September, 1S82, for children of the poorest families in the neighbor-hood. Another was opened in November for the colored children on andnear Willow Street. These were supported by contributions and under thecharge of the Womens Christian Association. Each was in charge of atrained kindergartner, with assistants from Miss Brookss training-class ; and. St. Michaels Hall and School, on Elli
. King's handbook of Springfield, Massachusetts : a series of monographs, historical and descriptive. 136 KINGS HANDBOOK OF SPRINGFIELD. The Charity Kindergartens. — One was started at 186 WorthingtonStreet, September, 1S82, for children of the poorest families in the neighbor-hood. Another was opened in November for the colored children on andnear Willow Street. These were supported by contributions and under thecharge of the Womens Christian Association. Each was in charge of atrained kindergartner, with assistants from Miss Brookss training-class ; and. St. Michaels Hall and School, on Elliot Street. twenty-five children in each were taught in accordance with Frobels June, 1883, the Springfield Kindergarten Association was formed to carryon the work for the following year, with Mrs. J. R. Hixon as president;Miss E. M. Ames, vice-president; and Miss A. A. Pease, secretary. Thekindergartens opened Sept. 10, 1883 ; and twenty children are taught in each,ranging in age from three to five. All the materials used are donated bythe Milton Bradley Company. The Springfield Collegiate Institute, established in 1874 by Rev. M. C.
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