The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-22
THE NATAT0RIUM.
BETTER LEASH TO SWIM THAN
DROWn FOR PLEASURE.

such an Easy Accomplishment that II -
strange 90 Many will not Acquire It
Marc npinlons Favorable Ia the The
Times Advocacy of the Plan.
II is better 10 learn to swim than to drown
I'm seeking pleasure.
II is better 10 have natatorium than to
have a record ofhoys drowned in the James
II is better for private enterprise to es'
tablish a swimming pool than TO have no ma
tatorium.
Interest I'm TIE TNITs' advocacy Of surh
an in-titution il still SHOWN in Richmond,
and many persons are discussing the leasi'
bilitv of H.. These persons Will read WIN
Measure what the New York Times had To
saw Yesterday about drowning ana MS pre-
yentiOn. .,,.,.
"Swimming is such an easy and delight
ful accomplishment. and water Is so neceH-
sary part OF every plea7urng, that not 10
know how to swim is almost To- invite
drowning Tnmid parents might Wen re-
nect whether IL be better policy 10 ,each
their children % swim. or % deny mem
Great pleasure al the cost. perhaps, oil dea'h
When least suspected ,.
They will also Doe dad 90 know that The
TIMES cuterpri,ing Eeighbor The state,
will also work for the plan. N SAID yester-
dav: I'VE are glad t0 see that our es-
tpemed contemporary. THE llhE7, Is taxing
up the States suggestion for ngtatouum
for Richmond. the state Of June lith
urged this as scheme for profitable PIT
vatc ENTERPRISE fl the city would not take d
up. and puhlic-spiriiCd cliiZtn- IN the
columns Of our contemporary Yesterday
agreed that 10 was the thing. We say again
that such an institution would De boon to
AN classes and would pay either the city 81
private individuals. Let us have q nataio-
iium.'
THE TIMES had forgotten that a -ugges-
fiou had been made previously by the state.
But THE TIMES is clad 90 know that Il ana
and hopes t1at with the c0-Ol Grafton Oh inc
state. THE TINE, may induce some enter
uri-iu- gentleman, oar Gentlemen. to puilu lh
Time orucXt summer Woil-equipped naia-
forum. Pubnc-spIritod citizens 7tlll con-
tinuc t0 speak through TIE llMEo ABOUT
the plan az the following show;
NG. GEORGE JEFFERSON.
Mr.. George e.. Jefferson: 81 think nata,,
forum is greatly needed in Richmond, ana
believe the move of THE TIMES io establish
% viii Doc successful
AE. SEP. PATTERSON.
NrR.~.P. Patterson: Of ann greatly i'm
favor of % natator.um for Richmond u the
move can bc made success
MR.. ASTON CABELL.
Nr.J. Aston Caben said: 81 think the
idea au excellent oue.'
Prominent LAWYER
prominent lawyer iu the cityWho OBJ
I..ied o. bis uamo g0ln. 300 print ,ild; 81
haven. thoa-ht much about ine ual'lorlulh'
but ! am in favor ot such 20 place Mh'ie
ibo people can hItnc. ior J lhinh cleanliness
is next 20 Gull.ne--.'
MIR. o.. a. MILLER.
META. Miller: A very good thing. ]
should think: and ! -ee uo reason why Do
.i,lul NOT Doe done. Richmond. feel sure'
would support 10.
Nr. John N0luu-. like Che idea very
much. and 30 would. 3D. con,ummaicd, Doe of
.reat benefit 10 Richmond people.
s-cu ruN.
Frlr,lin.-treet girl: | do hope they
will o-uhIi-h it. Ail the girls can iheu learn
how 90 swim. and 10 VIII Doe such fun.
JUDGE CKUrCHfiEip.
Justice john j. Cutchfcld: A very good
u-.u. anal would hoip great deal in Keep
.r. the health of Cine city at higher STAN
Jarl. Nuyiln- chat will do THAT. ann ln
t.}0r Dl.
ABLE~~ING TO MOTHERS.
Grc,-~trcet matrou: n would be- q
BLESSING tom0thor, who ar. Don mortal dread
.t.rr time fhet know their SONS have GONE
bathing. With tlo .lea of security for their
..hftr.. .u fIrir minds. ll. uIt1tlrum