donkeys, goat-carts, Not a thing escaped

under the same circumstances. They still talk of merry-go-rounds, ice cream, cars, coach, and picnics. their little eyes, and for weeks afterwards, when they came in the mornings, they insisted on having another picnic. Oh! that I had time and space to thank all those who have given cheerfully and liberally to the support and comfort of our schools. I cannot resist mentioning a few of our gracious helpers. The little "Busy Bees," of Menlo Park, have donated several large boxes of clothing--all their own work-for those that were less fortunate in life than they. The "Helping Hand" workers have always responded cheerfully to our calls. And our dear old friend, Mrs. Daniel Meyer, never has to be reminded that Winter is here, and she always sees that the children can go out dressed warm, and laugh at Jack Frost. Too much praise cannot be accorded to the children of the Spring Valley Grammar School, who take so much interest and sew so faithfully for the Kindergarten children; and many, many thanks are due their kind teachers, who purchase all the material, which is both excellent in quality and abundant in quantity. We have not been forgotten by any of our friends; no, not one; not even by our dear little generous friend Talbot Walker, who lives up at Port Ludlow, for he sends the children picture books and rocking horses, and wants them all to be as happy as he is in his beautiful home. The present errollment of the three schools is 125, and we have seats for 92. We have begun again to beg boxes from the grocerymen opposite, who are every ready to send all we need. But even so, we cannot have a larger enrollment with our present accommodations. Last week (vacation) five of our children moved away, and before ten o'clock Monday morning five new ones had taken their places, and others had to be refused for the want of more room. There are some cases it would take a heart of stone to say "no" to; we have such a case. The father almost killed the mother last week, during one of his drunken sprees. Of course, he was arrested and put in jail, but he is now out again. We were requested to call there (by Mrs. Norris) and try to have the little ones come to our school. We did so, and their mother consented, after a great amount of persuasion. We finally found out that they did not have any aprons and other clothing. We went back to the trunk, got the necessary articles, took them to her, and now both of the childrens' names are on the Produce Exchange Kindergarten roll. The woman had a wife's pride, and told us that she was cutting wood, and a piece hit her in the face. We sympathized deeply with her, but never once told her that we knew her husband had hold of the other end of the stick when it hit her!

We met one of our mothers, not long ago, who had been indulging in something stronger than water. She said: "Yis, bless the tacher! the 'Kitten garden' is a foine thing, and whin ye git in wourking order ye will be after kaping thim all night, faith and shure!" We replied: "Oh, no." She seemed very much disappointed at our answer. We told her we were going to help the mothers, but not, by any means, to relieve them of their respon.

sibility. We would have broken it to her a little more gently if we had known the depressing effect it would have had.

The Ladies of our Visiting Committee have been ever faithful and untiring in their many duties, and they really seem disappointed when we do not have a want. But really it is impossible to have one, for they always anticipate every need, long before we have a chance to express it. Our schools have been blest, indeed, with earnest, faithful Assistauts, whose whole hearts have been in their work; and no one realizes it better than yourself that our work is not play. I have every reason to think the Assistants we have for the coming year will prove themselves treasures also.

Thaking you, and the Ladies of the Golden Gate Kindergarten Association for the manifold kindnesses that have been shown me since I have been in your Kindergarten work, which is almost eight years, I am,

Yours respectfully,

BELLE S. SCOTT,

Principal.

THE WILLARD FREE KINDERGARTEN. This interesting work-thanks to Mrs. Charles Crocker-has never gone on so tranquilly and so serenely, so far as finance is concerned, as during the past year. This was the first Free Kindergarten ever established under the auspices of the W. C. T. U. It had its foundations laid by that peerless woman, Miss Francis E. Willard, who has done more to uplift the homes of this country than any woman living. A woman who grandly combines the merits of both sexes-" a perfect woman nobly planned;" such an one as the poet describes, as created of every creature's best. When in this city, some years since, working for the great cause to which she has dedicated her life, Miss Willard generously gave all the proceeds of her Lectures, while here, to the founding of this Kindergarten. It was hoped and expected, that the loyal Temperance Workers in San Francisco would be able to sustain the work so grandly inaugurated. But a multitude of duties and corresponding financial obligations prevented the carrying out of this plan, and for years the Kindergarten was sustained mainly through the efforts of the faithful Teachers and its ever steadfast friend, Miss Domett. Mrs. Crocker's attention being called to its needs, with her wonted generosity, she nobly came to its rescue and relief. Under its

faithful Teacher, Miss Gereau, it has been doing excellent work the past year. It still needs to have its subscription list increased, as some of the old-time subscribers have died or moved away. Should this article fall under the eye of any friend, who ean add to the income of the Willard Kindergarten, it will be a most worthy and highly appreciated bestowal. This Kindergarten has been doing excellent work for many years.

The following is from a celebrated Address, delivered by Miss Francis E. Willard, one of the noblest of American women. Coming, as it does, from one of the most gifted of her sex in this or in any age, a woman as regal of heart as of brain, it is a testimony which is of untold value to the Kindergarten cause. In speaking of the work, in its bearings upon the Temperance movement, she says:

"In San Francisco, I had the great good fortune to meet Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper, not only in her famous Bible class, but also to talk of her best beloved work, the Kindergarten. So profoundly do I believe in this system as being next to hereditary and hygiene-the base of our temperance pyramid, that I urged our W. C. T. U. in San Francisco to establish a Kindergarten, which, under the management of Miss Annie Crary, is rapidly justifying its raison d'etre as the best exponent of ethical culture in the training of the schools. As Mrs. Cooper says: The Kindergarten is a character-builder. Its primal aim is self-government. It is the great corner-stone for prevention. It recognizes the three-fold nature of the little one as a child of nature, a child of man, a child of God. Self-government is the foundation stone on which the Republic rests. But lack of self-control in masses cannot breed prosperity, while lack of self-control in the individual breeds destruction.' She adds: If only we stand in the attitude of service, the service comes. We all have a broad place in this age if we are ready to fill it.'"

Dear Sisters: Let us take up the little child, too young for the temper. ance school, but not too young to learn bad habits, and as we lead him on we shall perceive, as shepherds always do, that where the lambs go the flocks will follow.'"

In a late issue of the Union Signal, Miss Willard still more strongly endorses the Kindergarten work, where she says: "This theme is the greatest theme, next to salvation by faith, that can engage a woman's heart and brain." Could there be stronger endorsement than this?

THE EMILY FAITHFULL FREE KIN

DERGARTEN.

This was the third Kindergarten organized by the Association. It was opened on the 20th of June, 1881. Miss Anna Stovall laid broad and deep foundations as its wise and gifted Teacher. Magnetic, tender, patient and painstaking, she labored to establish a work in this new field that should bear blessed fruitage, and she nobly succeeded. This Kindergarten fairly swarmed with children. Another one had to be formed. There was nothing elso to do. There was not an extra dollar in the Treasury to work with, but there was love enough in the hearts of the workers to solve the problem, somehow. There are some things that must be done, whether or not. This was one of them. On the Opening of Kindergarten No. 4, this one passed into the hands of Miss Cora Griffin, a most faithful and painstaking Kindergartener, who has done excellent service in it.

It has seemed from the very earliest dawn of our work, that the promise of the Master has been realized to its full: "According to your faith be it unto you." In proportion as we have acted upon this great principle, and taken up work that pressed upon us, we have invariably had friends raised up to help us. It was so now. Just at this crisis of need, that noted philanthropist Miss Emily Faithfull, of London, who was making a tour of observation through this country, came to San Francisco. She generously offered to Lecture for the benefit of the Kindergartens. A handsome sum was realized which was devoted to this school, which was named for the kind donor. In a most interesting work, titled, "Three Visits to America," Miss Faithfull devotes several pages to the Kindergarten work of this city, in which she speaks of the honor paid her in the naming of this Kindergarten for her. In speaking of the generosity of our people to this work, she adds:

Very nobly have the Citizens of San Francisco responded. Not only have the millionaires, who built that vast railroad, which practically annihilates the distance between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, given generously of their wealth, but their wives are personally assisting in the work in every

way in their power. The clear climate and bright sunshine of California seem to act like Italian skies on the children, and their artistic proclivities are very marked."

She pays a very high tribute to the quality of work done in our Kindergartens. A lady of rare intellectual endowments, superior practical judgment, remarkable business capabilities, and of keen insight, her opinions are of exceptional value. Emily Faithfull has devoted herself to works of goodness during a long and useful life. The Golden Gate Association sends her warm greetings at the close of its first Decade.

THE HAZEL MONTGOMERY FREE

KINDERGARTEN.

A MOST TIMELY GIFT.

Our hearts were filled with rejoicing, at a recent generous gift from the kind-hearted, thoughtful donor Mr. Alexander Montgomery. It came at a most opportune time, just when we were feeling deeply anxious in regard to a large overflow of children at the new Pope Kindergarten. We thought of these little ones, who could not be cared for, unless funds were forthcoming, and we earnestly asked the Lover of little children to turn human hearts toward them in great tenderness, and to open a way whereby these children could be taken in, before the storms of winter came on. This prayer was speedily answered, for a generous gift of $500 from Mr. Alexander Montgomery was received on November 11th, and in just one week from that day these little folks were grouped in the beautiful new "HAZEL MONTGOMERY KINDERGARTEN," at 211 Ninth street, adjoining the Pope Kindergarten, which is at 213, the two Kindergartens communicating with each other.

THE FIRST KINDERGARTEN NAMED FOR A LITTLE GIRL.

It is a singular fact, that while nine of our Kindergartens have been named for boys, this is the first one named for a little girl. We have the firm conviction that this new departure will prove