The Portland daily press., 1886-12-13
A MODEL CITY.
Rev. Mr.. DaIton's Last Saturday
Lecture.

The last lecture in DR.. Dalton's Saturday
course was given in ST. Stephens church
Saturday afternoon.
More pleasant memories cluster, said the
lecturer. about cities than about anything
else one can name, unless the family be an
exception. Cities have ever been the centres
of civilizing influences and of civilization it
self. In them have existed the conditions
most favorable to human progress. In the
earliest they alone offered haven of rest,
security, peace and prosperity. The Oldest
of cities is probably Damascus, which has
had a continuous existence and connected
history from the time of Abraham. OF mod
ern cities, there is less to be said, perhaps,
and yet how much, and how deeply interest
ing their annalsl
Cities have their special attractions, some
one, some another.
What, then, would be model city, COM
bining the excellences of each?
site.
2. The best climate; or, at least, a good
one, favorable to health and vigOr.
3. Good soil in itself, or immediate neigh
borhOod, with a large productive back cOun-
trylfrom which to draw its supplies.
4. "A good system OF drainage, carrying of
all the filth whose accumulation would en-
danger health, result to be secured at what
ever cost.
3. Streets and avenues open and broad,
well paved, swept clean, and complemented
by squares and parks, with fountains, flow
ers and trees.
g. Public buildings which would furnish
proof OF the patriotic and public spirit of the
citizens.
T. Private houses, the pride of owners and
occupants, planned with special reference to
comfort, convenience and health.
s. Laws requiring the inspection of food
and drinks, and severely Furnishing their
adulteration; prohibiting saloons and other
sources Of crime and pollution to the public
morals, and securing to the poorest decent
homes in which life and health would not be
endangered.
8. An efficient system of police, securing
public order and individual security to all
good citizens.
10. A system of universal and compulsory
education, including technical instruction in
all the mechanical trades and arts, fostering
skilled labor to the utmost
IL. Schools and galleries of art, q public
library a college or university in or near the
city.
H. Hospitals for the sick. MANNED and in
firm, almshouses for the needy houses of
refuge for the destitute stranger, and asylums
for orphans and the aged.
49, Charitable societies of such number
and variety as the growth of the city required
for the relief of those needing temporary
aid and counsel
IA; Newspapers and other periodicals, daily,
weekly, quarterly and yearly, would flourish
in model city, and contribute their full
share to its prosperity and fame. Native
writer's would receive ample encouragement
in their youth and repay it in mature years.
TO- Churches, founded and administered in
the spirit of Christ, ''who went about doing
good and so set us an example that we
should follow in his steps.
1t goes without saying that a model city
would abound in public spirited citizens,
men and women, deeply interested in every
thing that concerned its growth, character
and influence. Such people would be ever
ready to recognize native talent and forward
all worthy and well T.eant efforts to build up
the city and extend its influence. Such cities
there have been in the past, such there are
now in the making, and such in the future
there will be, the joy and pride of the coun-
tries where they will appear, and make an
| illustrious name which mankind will not suf-
| fer to perish from the EARTH