IMPROVEMENT OF SCHOOL GROUNDS 



to begin than in the public schools, the most 

 effective means of reaching the parents being 

 through the children. 



Work is being undertaken by Civic Clubs 

 and Women's Clubs in cities and by Improve- 

 ment Associations in towns and villages. The 

 time has come for action; the movement is on. 

 In large cities property is considered too valu- 

 able to be utilized for school grounds and gar- 

 dens, but as soon as citizens and municipal 



Planting in Masses, Barnard College, New York City. 



authorities are aroused to an appreciation of 

 the importance of this movement better condi- 

 tions will prevail. Some landscape architects 

 are interested and excellent results have been 

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