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Swings, see-saws, parallel bars and an horizontal ladder have been
provided for the children, at the same time seats have been retained
for the benefit of older people. The interior portion of the ground
has been asphalted, and an additional iron fence fixed to the north
and west sides in continuation of that on the south side, as an enclosure
to the shrubbery. New gullies nave been fixed to receive
the surface drainage and connected to the sewer in Drury Lane.
The worn out chimney cowls to caretaker's residence have been
taken down and the chimney stack carried up and finished with
new cowls. Iron steps have also been fixed to the front palisade wall
beneath the drinking fountain, thus enabling little children to easily
reach the water supply, which they could only do with difficulty
before.
The windows and rain water spouting to the mortuary have also
been repaired.

The gymnasium was opened on August 1st, 1890; Caretaker's
wages and sundries having amounted to £25 4s. 10d. from that date.
CHURCHYARD.
The Metropolitan Gardens Association, who until last year were
responsible for the management and control of the Churchyard as an
open space for the public, have, by arrangement with the Vestry,
transferred their authority to the Vestry, together with the Caretaker's
box, seats, and other appliances.
Regulations have been drawn up by the Vestry, and a Caretaker
appointed for the preservation of order, and to generally look after