New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-12
PROTECTION FOR THE PARKS.

RESOLUTIONS AND SPEECHES AT THE MkEIlNt of
THE PUBLIC PARKS PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION:
At the meeting of the Public Parks Pro-
tectiye Association last evening" there were present
among others, John Taylor Johnston, the Hon 'onl
Jaw Dr. Willard Parker, DR.. 8. T. Hubbard. Dr. A. u
CASTLE Alderman Morris, Dr. f. Seduin f. H. Robinson
Jenkins Van Setback. william Remsen, James GUS, Ii
O. Chairman. John Ireland +. n Tailor, William
Rbipelapder Stewart, H. III. Anderson III. IL
Holland Lspenard Steward F. r. Rives, ana u
A. Post 1t was announced that number OF
papers upon the object that the association had AT
heart would be ready for distribution within day or
two Among these were the protest of the New-YoIk
Academy OF Sciences. an abstract OF which was pub
lished in THE TRIBUNE OF March ); report OF the
Board OF Health, stating that not only was II necessary
to preserve the parks already existing but that soon It
would be essential for the health OF the pubic 10 deno-
s blocks houses order to space Tor fres ar
Resolutions offered and adopted that committees
of music to play once every in WashingtOnsare
70 the attention Of the Park Department to the poor
condition OF the benches and chairs in the square, ana 10
ask tue STRENGTHENING Bureau to have the avenues run
ming through il cleaned. AT least as often as the other
Dr. f. seguin spoke OF the deslrabity OF increasing
the domain of the public parks for educational purposes
lie believed that the children Of the schools SHOULD ot
only 20 often into the fresh air but should even study
there. The arrangement Of the parks for TINS pfpose
he Thought, could be- accomplished without much am,
Guilty. such opportunity for instruction couu hot
to help New-Ioik in pecunary way: one Oh
that OF making artificial leaves and flowers.
Thousands OF girls were engaged III IL, and while ~
their haudlwork sold with profit In Paris III these
artisans, said DR.. Scgun. Lad opportunities 10 sthuy
howeIs and verture IN nature, their Work WOud DE
worth much InOTtr
DR. Willard Parker said " Some years ago an cXper.-
ment was tried In the ncighbDrhOOd OF WasmnRlOil-
ling hospital established there by tine Sisters of
Charity. In 1t twenty children ont OF a
hundred lived to he year old. In Inc
tenement houses OF the city at certain times
of the wear ninety nine out Of hundred dr.
Onthe Island In the municipal institutions, ten out OF
100 live NOw in the Founding Hospital the care was
much the same ~ the city, patients receive. The ex
planati0n of its decreased rate OF mOraV, there, was
due TO It's proximity 10 the large open square. Inc
area 1lst not he reduced On tue con
trnry il must be increased Good citizens cannot bc
male ont ~ = race of impaired CONSTITUTIONS
A. G. Castle, III some bricf REMARKS stated 'nat II
seemed be forgotten that the militia was really y
Stac air ffs support entirely srlf-assiIied
burden the part OF the people. Iho lltla was sen
sustaining COR years lis meIHbcrs had not only had 10
splendid armufIes but were EiI whrn the cIty aowt
them the upper story or central Market Tor
arory ont OF the city, that tho soldiers could reach
IL before "A mob. Therefore the Arsenal III
frutrnI Park was erected. soon " was FOUND
20 Ice unsafe and unit for tho militia.
Directly au arInory wa built 1t Broadway ana Ihrty-
.Neuti,t Now proposed for NasnlngtOn-S'ludrc
This change over ihc militia when the KING Was III
possession the city Armores then we're rented NJ
tlhLl IA, prices Finally. DIR. Castle -Iit, w!c ne ~ no
way wished undertake the great services oil the miii
III, yct II should well understood. botn by the people
ANA thsoldcrs that tae support Ol the last was SELF
imposed burden.
H. g. Chapman offered resolution. which was adopted
with emphatic uaauimity IN effect that never. while
there v breath Ire association. would its member,
fail To oppose the erection buildings upon the pup
lic park. Of THIS city.