Then, too, the health and clothing and holidays of the children are all talked over between the mothers and the Directors, and certainly as the Community grows, the mothers will come to be, and will know themselves to be, an integral and an essential part of it.
From many talks with the mothers on hygienic clothing for children it became clear that the majority of them had neither the time, the knowledge, nor the opportunity for making such clothing, and though they wanted their children to be properly dressed they were unable to accomplish it. A depot has therefore been established at the School where clothes of suitable modern patterns can he bought at cost price, and this is greatly appreciated by the mothers.
PLAY HOUR.
An evening play hour for certain children has been started this term and is held nightly. It is very popular with them, but has been going for so short a time that no report upon it is possible.
For the older children, also, swimming is arranged once a week during the summer months, and as the School becomes more and more of a community the developments of the play hour and of organised games will probably be great.
HOLIDAY SCHOOL.
In order to prevent an absolute break in the Community life during the summer holidays, the house was open from August 14th to September 1st as a play room, and the children came in great numbers.
COUNTRY HOLIDAYS.
A cottage and barn at Great Hampden were lent by the Directors and 34 children spent a week there in the country. The children came in two sets, and to meet the expenses of this a special fund was raised. Nightgowns and other clothes were also provided for the children, and the mothers paid 3s. or 5s. according to their means. The whole expedition was an unqualified success, and it is hoped to have a holiday school in the country for at least a month in future.
MEDICAL INSPECTIONS.
A weekly medical inspection of all the children belonging to the School is held by Dr. Rendel, and children needing treatment are sent twice a week to the New Hospital. Once a term also a dentist inspects the children's teeth and arranges for any necessary treatment. In addition to this, minor ailments and sanitary precautions are frequently talked over with the mothers. Health