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my report shows the children potting up bulbs out in the area- 

 way between the two buildings of P. S. 36. On close observation, 

 one may note slips of paper in the hands of the pupils. These 

 papers have upon them the directions for the potting of bulbs 

 which in substance were the directions given to those children 

 who came five years ago to receive the lesson on bulb planting. 



h. Saturday Classes. — The Saturday fall classes for boys and 

 girls have been interesting and stimulating. The Saturday 

 before Christmas the children's annual Christmas party was 

 given. This was an unusually festive party, due to the kindness 

 of Dr. and Mrs. Glentworth R. Butler, who presented the 

 children with their ice cream and cake. Mrs. Orland E. White 

 told some Christmas stories and, after that, special gifts were 

 presented by the children to Mrs. Glentworth R. Butler, Mrs. 

 James H. Post, Dr. C. Stuart Gager, and the Curator of Ele- 

 mentary Instruction. 



Boys' and Girls' Club Room 



I must report here the progress made in the work on the boys' 

 and girls' club room. The work has been completed. The two 

 floral panels, painted in oil by Miss Elizabeth Tyler, were 

 finished, framed, and hung for the annual inspection; also the 

 pictures — those of nature lovers, chosen as specially appropriate, 

 namely; Jean Favre, John Burroughs, and Mrs. Anna Botsford 

 Comstock. The picture of Mrs. George D. Pratt, founder of 

 this room, was framed and placed; also a picture of Mr. Alfred 

 T. White, the children's dear friend and benefactor. New 

 furniture has been added, and the transparencies placed, so 

 that this room, at Spring Inspection time, was practically a 

 completed unit. A number of additions have been made by 

 gifts to the children's library during the year. 



The Outdoor Garden 



Improvements have been made in the children's outdoor 

 garden. Stepping stones were placed in the formal garden, 

 a new brick walk laid, 600 bulbs planted in the flower garden, 

 and a new perennial border established at the south of the 

 children's house. Several pleasant and informal little parties 



