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PARK AND PLAYGROUND. 317
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gathered together ragged children for the same purpose . There is a little difficulty about the opening of public playgrouds on Sunday .
Could they be better employed than in the way indicated ? There will be a shed and seats in each , and it would be pleasant to hear
or officiate at the reading to ragged boys and girls , which , in many instanceswould prepare the way for Sunday school and church .
, Is there not work for all ? Let all who can , unite in this labor ; and while we look for the fresh blossoms in our parks and
playgrounds , we shall find the fruits in our own happy feelings , and in the happiness and enlightenment of the souls brought nearer to the
Source of all blessings . if Note t of drinking . —C . Mell fountains y , Esq ., of for L the iverpool , who of which has _benefitted during his the town present by hot the
weather additional g , " boon thousand of a s p are layground availing , which peop themselves , was , " opened has , conferred on the first on them of June the ,
t very he ri quietl ht sor y . t _'' mechanics In half an and hour their afterwards wives & five c or crowded six hundred thereand people of such success cheers g and as almost , only too strong crowded nerve to s could "be able bear , to work . , The . The see-saws following were , address a grea gave t
was placed , in the ground , and copies of it circulated among the people . " FREE PUBLIC GYMNASIUM .
to the , woeking classes .
Friends , —
This Playground is intended for your enjoyment _, and is placed tinder your care . The PolesHopesLaddersand Chainsivill bear
any fair usage ; it will he for , you to , protect them , from _ivilful , damage . The Trees will adorn your Playground if they are alloived to grow up ,
and you will , I am sure , prevent them from being destroyed . This Playgroundis hereby placed in your hands ; let it be used for the
purposes for , which it is obviously intended . Let good humour and good temper prevail . Let there be no quarrelling among yourselves ; and
alloiv no stone throwing , or fighting among your younger members . Lt rests with you whether the first attempt at free out-door amusement in
our town be a success or a failure . Chaeies P . Melly .
_Liverjwol _, June 1 st , 1858 .
Park And Playground. 317
PARK AND PLAYGROUND . 317
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English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), July 1, 1858, page 317, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_01071858/page/29/
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