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substantial manner it appeals to the visitors to make 
use of and not abuse the privileges offered. 
On either side of a central hall, -which serves as a 
gathering place and protection from the weather, 
the necessary lavatories are provided, besides rooms 
for the superintendent, janitor and the sale of re- 
freshments. In the basement ample space provides 
for the storage of bicycles and the changing of the 
athletes clothing. A deep and broad porch serves 
as a bandstand facing the playground giving oppor- 
tunity for occasional concerts. 
On either side of the field house an area enclosed 
by hedges surrounded with seats serves as a play 
place for small girls and smaller children. The 
girls area at present contains see-saws but it is pro- 
posed to place eventually a frame work containing 
ladders, swings, etc. The enthusiasm that brings 
children in the middle of winter to use the see-saws 
is astonishing. 
The busy scene is in the sand courts on the 
other side of the building. Bare-footed, bare-headed, 
digging in the yellow sand, many happy childhood 
hours are passed. They fairly swarm the six pits, 
building castles that will be destroyed in a twink- 
ling. On very hot days an awning is stretched over 
this area. 
The boys delight in the open gravel play ground 
where two back stops allow scrub games of base 
ball. Other field sports are also indulged in, while 
in winter the whole gravel area is flooded for skat- 
ing. The estimated skating attendance in one day 
is between 2,000 and 3,000 people. On holidays 
and occasional evenings men in large numbers en- 
ter the field for recreative exercise and on hot days 
the crowds stay late into the night. 
Occasional match games regulated by pei mils 
are allowed but as the play ground was designed 
for the school age, such use is discouraged. The 
boys usual sport before the advent of the field was 
to acquire an agility in dodging teams and electric 
cars; now a different motive imbues their growing 
minds and bodies. 
The play ground is so arranged that there is no 
confliction of sports, order is the law of the field. 
It is in charge of a superintendent with a matron, 
janitor and one policeman to assist. 
From the boys earliest arrival at the field an 
effort is made to surround him with habits of clean 
conversation, respect for authority, regard for the 
special rights of the weak, fair play towards his 
equals, personal cleanliness and many more of the 
virtues that make a good citizen. 
It is interesting to note the cost of the play 
ground and its relation to the surrounding property. 
The total cost was $194,733.00 or about 37c. per 
sq. tt., including land and all cost of construction. 
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