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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 241KATE BALDWIN PREE KINDERGARTEN SYSTEMOP SAVANNAH.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor :DEAR SIB—The third school year of the Kate BaldwinFree Kindergarten system began October 1st,1901, with three free kindergartens—one in Yamacraw,one in the building of the King's Daughters'Day Nursery, and one in the new portion of theChatham Academy. On October 15th two morekindergartens were opened—one in the rooms backof Trinity M. E. Church, and one, the pay kindergartenof the system, at No. 8 Jones street, east.The comparative record of kindergartens for thethree years is as follows :1898 1900 1901Kindergartens.. .............................. 1 3 5Kindergartners............................... 138Students............ ............................. 7 17 21Average of children in daily attendance...................................... 56 148 263The staff of teachers associated with the system isas follows:Supervisor of Kindergartens and Theory,Martha G. Backus.Manual Training,Harriet B. Hardee,Ophelia D. Pritchard,Belle Daniel, Assistant.