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ENTURIES ago the little town of Tailltenn, near Tara, Ireland, was the scene of great gatherings when, on the anniversary of the death of some famous hero or bard, prince or poet, the people marched sometimes the processions were six miles long to the cairns which showed by their size and height the popularity and reputation of the man whose memory was thus kept alive by the enduring tributes of the passing throngs. Here gathered the warriors, athletes, dancers, bards, poets and musicians-not only men of brawn but men of brain- to display their skill and strive for the prizes awarded by the Great King of Tara. The competitors came from all parts of Ireland and from among the Scots and the Britons. The games were but little different from those practiced by the Grecks several centuries before: the war chariot, the sword and the spear furnished popular contests; the games of strength and agility served to build up a race whose stamina became world-famous, coming down through the years to this generation in marked degree; while bard, poet and musician, competing with voice and instrument, laid that foundation that is shown to-day in the mental vigor, the scholarship and the love of music. that abound in the Celtic race.

To-day we are going back to those early principles when we gather the boys and girls of Worcester from off the streets and offer them the attractions found in our municipal playgrounds, to the end that by physical education and training, we may make future generations healthier and more rugged, enhancing both. physical and mental vigor; that the desire for knowledge incident to childhood may be directed and guided into the right channels; and that the men and women of to-morrow may unconciously acquire the foundations of character and the fundamentals of self-government so thoroughly, that our country and its people in future years shall be the better for our efforts.

The culmination of all the work in this direction this year was watched by thousands of citizens at the Tailltenn Games, on Fitton Field the athletic grounds of Holy Cross College, Friday, September 1. Beginning at noon the Street Railway Company during that afternoon successfully carried out the largest transportation contract in its history. The children gathered at the various playgrounds under the charge of their teacher and were conveyed to Fitton Field in sixty-one special cars. Plans had been made so carefully by the playground officials that the entire schedule was carried through without confusion, no accident marred the success of the day and every group was under direct supervision of its teachers until the return to its own playground.

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rendezvoused on the campus of the College on top of Mount St. James. One of the most interesting features from the spectators' standpoint was the winding march from Mount St. James to the level expanse before the grandstand, where thousands of interested observers were seated. The procession was headed by Worcester Brigade Band and reached over a half-mile in length, including 5500 children, many in costume, waving their flags and wearing their playground colors.

Forming directly in front of the grandstand, the children joined with spirit in the opening chorus, "The Star Spangled Banner." In making this formation the audience had opportunity to see more of the careful planning that characterized the entire occasion. The children were arranged according to playgrounds, the appointed place of each being distinguished by tall poles, each marking the centre of a square. These poles were decorated with the playground colors and bore a card on which was printed the number of the playground group. In this way all confusion was avoided.

The next number on the programme was the flag drill, which exemplified the patriotic teachings which are a part of the playground system of study. Following the flag drill came the Irish jig given in costume. Then came one of the most graceful portions of the programme. This was a pole drill participated in by the larger girls under the direction of Miss Healey. This feature was new this year and a conception of it is given in the accompanying illustration. Next came a Hungarian dance that formed a pleasing spectacle.

The children then joined in singing the playground song, sung to the tune of "Dixie " with words written especially for the occasion. Following this came an interesting Swedish dance called "I see you." Groups of boys then demonstrated one of their playground games, which took the form of a basket ball relay race. Had prizes been offered for this event it would have been exceedingly difficult to have made the awards as the game was so active and so many balls were flying in the air at once that any decision would have been practically impossible. The next event demonstrated the careful teaching of folk dancing,

The audience remained seated while the children were marched off the grounds in playground groups led by their teachers, and then swarmed over the fields to the two tents erected on the further edge of the oval wherein were exhibited specimens of the basketry work and sewing on which the children had been engaged during the summer. In the basketry display were seen many kinds of raffia bags, fern baskets, and reed scrap baskets. The articles enumerated formed only a portion of an exhibit which, while intensely interesting, was too voluminous for description in this article. The same is true of the sewing exhibit, wherein were included specimens all made by children less than fifteen years of age, but nevertheless so well done that they would have been creditable if made by skilled

workers of ma

ture years. One item in this exhibit was a canvas purse embroidered in cross stitch, designed in green and gold and mounted on a dull silver frame, which was made by the girls at the Millbury Street playground and was presented to Mrs. George F. Booth, wife of the chairman of the Playground Committee. A group of girls in other playgrounds dressed a doll which was given to the little daughter of W. Francis Hyde, supervisor of the playgrounds. The industrial centres from which most of the work came were Grafton Street, Ledge Street, Lamartine Street, Millbury Street, and Canterbury Street schools, as in these places the advanced work was taught.

when the Italian dance, Tarantella" was carried out with snap and accuracy. Then followed an intermission during which the band was the centre of attraction.

The programme was resumed with the singing of the playground song, "Believe Me," led by the playground orchestra of which more will be said hereafter. This was followed by specimens of other playground games when the grass covered field was strewn with groups playing the following games: Ball Relay, Pass Ball, Dodge Ball, Beater Goes Around, Darning, Squirrel in the Tree, Someone in your Cellar, Hickory Dickory Dock, Duck Dance and German Clapp Dance. The attention of the audience was next attracted by a dance called "Reaping the Flax," one of the prettiest and best executed of all the girls' dances. Thomas P. McHugh then mounted the stand and led large groups of boys through the "Wand Drill," a new thing this year and one which well showed the method employed in the physical education of the youngsers. McHugh, following the conclusion of the general drill, took a small group immediately in front of the spectators and went through a separate drill which earned for the boys and their teacher well-merited applause.

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"The Scotch Reel," a feature seen last year was well received, and the "Maypole Dance" which followed, with the multi-colored ribbons and the weaving motion of the participants, formed a kaleidoscope of color and motion that made a splendid finale to the games. Led by band and orchestra the children sang the first verse of "America" and the audience joined with them in the remaining verses.

Some features connected with the Tailltenn games are worthy of special mention, and chief among these is the Playground orchestra, composed of forty children. selected from the various playgrounds and trained by Miss Margaret M. Slattery, the director of music. This group of young players is believed to be the first organization of its kind in America, and the idea of having orchestras composed wholly of children play for the children's games is being taken up in the larger centres, notably in New York on suggestion of Mayor Gaynor. The youthful musicians played in excellent time and showed marked comprehension of the themes. The orchestra and its director were deservedly complimented by the throng whose good fortune it was to hear them on their first public appearance.

The accommodations for the children were well nigh perfect and reflect much credit upon the commissioners, the supervisor and his assistants. Water was provided by temporary pipe lines and faucet installations, over a quarter of a mile of pipe being laid about the edge of the track. Individual sanitary drinking cups bearing the portrait of the chairman of the commissioners were distributed by the generosity of a citizen who is greatly interested in the playground movement. Each child wore as an admission ticket a heart made from green