Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-02-26

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MoNDAY, FEBRUARY ~, 1885,.
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Tur Pua11c HALL MovEMEST.-N otwith-
standing the inclemcncy of the weather, the
meeting upon this subject on Thursday even
ing last, was well attended. Many Of our most
prominent and influential citizens takingan active
interest in the question, an impetus was given
10 the movement, which we trust will not be
expended, until we shall see structure worthy
of the city, and fully adequate to supply the
necessity which all admits to exist. the pro-
ceedings will be found in another column
While approving of the resolution offered by
Mr.. Wales, we wish to correct an impression
that seemed to prevail in his mind, and, to
greater or less degree, on the minds generally
Of the older portion OF the audience. The idea
was this THAT there was disposition on the
part of the Young Mems Association to ex-
clude what he termed " old fogics,'' from par
ticipation in the matter of this building.
So far from this being the case, the Associ-
alton has, from the outset Of its career, en-
ssesss--.s' NV all means in its power, to enlist
the sympathy, the intiuvt's'~5 F4.--..ssa, and
tbe means of the older men Of the community,
not only in this, hut in all its operations. The
grade oil honorary membership was instituted
chiefly, if not expressly, that they might derive
all the benefits ofthe Association, without in
snrinsr tho irnnhla of its management. II was
supposed that from the very nature OF the SO
eiety, that its management must be lett in the
hands OF young men, or that it would not be
managed at all,--not because the older mel
were not capable, but because they would moi
incur the trouble, nor give the time necessary
thereto.
Now let US look for moment at the position
of the Young Mons Association in relation t.
this matter. At the outset, this Association
found its plans and operations impeded on ey
cry hand, by tho non-existencc Of the mean
necessary to carry theminto etlcct. TWAS com
PEELED to contract its operations, and p0stpon
many of it's most cherished plans, because Z
this slate Of things 1t still however struggle
against circumstances, in the hope that thi
necessity, hall for its accommodation, woul
DO provided by the future. Feeling thomsclvG
unable to accomplish tho project, they stroy
to enlist the public in its behalf, and with TIL
end in view, they appointed n committee, on
of whom, at least, could not DO charged viii
being too young, several Of them prolninei
In the business circles of the city, and none
them generally regarded as being strong
tinctured with youthful imprudencc. Tn
committee made such efforts as were in the
power, to ascertain tho practicability of II
project, and the best means Of accomplish
it. The first Of these points were soon dec
ded in the affirmative. Tho second, thrOug
diversity of sentiment, they wero inahlo to d
eide. Their opinion coincilcd with that ottl
Executive Committee Of the Association, III
this public meeting should be callod, in il
hope that thereby some definite plai Of turth
operations might be agreed upon. The rosu
has verified that hope.
The position, then, which the Young Men
Association occupy is this, they ask in the ri
to be erected that their plans and objects sl.al
uuly Consluereu' IhHt IL shoulh MOI no 10
gotten, that the project has been originated al
carried thus far by them, That hal thcy 4
aroused public attention to tho suNiset, II mi ]
have sumbered for years. And finally I
cause this Association is already cstlb!tshc
and they do not see how al organization Z
be formed, that shall he better adapted to s
cure the ends proposed by thcm,--wlich a
the intellectual and moral improvement,-n
oftheir members alone, nor ufany class, but
tho whole community. We hope our citize
will make it matter u attend tho adjourn
meeting On Tuesday evening.