New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-21
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS or.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO EVERYBODY WIZ
LIVES IN THE CITY OF CHURCHES

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r,n but there arc circumstances now and theh "n'n
=, Is, sparest the possibility OF insraltude Oh 'ne
,,ort The nearly 1900 men who perlsheu ~ o0
,y,xt Of deaths the miserable hulks uscu ~ Wv
Kritish for prisons lie buried in tomb proNiucu w ~
nur.ose in Fort Greene Park but over century ~
rsss-a without any recognition OF their scI'"' D'
the Nation in the form OF monument or llei"oIdt "
.h.,r virtue and fidelity. The matter has been oeio'e
Congress for some time and has been suehuouSS u's
nv Representative Campbell. Many a''omP
b.eu msdo 10 bring il 10 a vote but none VI "0 =,
ceeded until last Monday, and then uhlo''u"'V'' Wv
hill was defeated Unexpected oppoSuoh u IL wa"
developed and a mistake appears TO nave occn maui
=, uo, rallying its friends To It's support ~ al
events on a light vote it was beaten anu u'eIo ~ d"
end Of the matter for this session Nv Ho'
that II Will be the final end OF II. liz 0O'i0' - Nv
Kroohlynes which has been largely lhSI !"
al,l,ing public sentiment on the SUBJECT WI" 10 'oi
tam 10 make at least one more effort 10 secure VIC
v.r.v,s, Nonum-nt Assuredly the opposition TO the
measure on the ground that il il OF Io'"i oHdId'te'
is far from valid The prson-shipS happened 'o 30
uo,,cd alongside OF Brooklyn and the uoo,oo "a os.
who persisted were buried there But 'i'e o"o'"S VI
their memory is indeed National matter me more 80
because among their number were iep'VS0N'''
every one Of the thirteen colonies
President Richardson. of the Atlantic avenue h'"i
road COMPANY has renewed his Application l'r prr
ie.io, IN substitute electricity for horses on the
o>ncc.d the matter was referred by the Aldermen 70
the Railroad Committee where the previous Application
had been in process Of incubation ior sM HoH'hS
The only thing worth noting In connection win uo
reference i, the remark Of the SAGE Alderman CohV
that the Railroad Committee has no intention OF
dancing attendance the railroad companies This
may mean much or little. Probably the railroads
viii be better able than the general public 10 e>tl-
mate its true significance. Mr.. Richardson, 1t viii
be observed. threw light upon the method of
electric traction which he wishes 10 adopt, but the
Rmpcatiln Is that ii IS tho overhead wire or
trolley system which number Of cities have seen
fit 10 authorize. That the Aldermen viii he wise 70
move cautiously in this matter there can be no doubt.
proper system Of electric traction would inquest ton
ably be au Improvement upon horses brit the draw
iacks-indccd fatal ohccons-to the use OF overhead
wires for the purpose have been set frth too often 10
require repetition again IN this column at this time
some people who remember that Or. storIs has
more than once avowcd his opposition to the advertising
of regular church services have ben somewhat sur
prised 10 see among the religious ID in The Eagle
ON saturday evening for a numbe Of weeks past the
announcement that the services Of Irvine worship in The
Church If the Pilgrims Will be Ouductcd the fol
lowing day by pastor the subject Of his evening
sermon being also stated Heretofore this church has
advertised il services only in o>cs Of what is called
@exchau &c Of pulpts" or SPECIAL occasions. for
example. Dr. >j0rrss forfeit anniversary Of his
reviewing the long period of is ministry. Why the
change has been made Ia, lot been explained but
epoTe who consult the Tcl you advertisements In order
10 determine where 10 60 10 church may apparently
now count learning in adancc whether Dr. StorS
IS to FL his own pulpit ah govern themselves ac-
cordinsly.
Speaking Of the religions advertisements reminds
me that religious socetyhas lately been announcing
tina, it would hold service at such and such hours
OIL the following sunday. H. W That is certainly
novelty but this society ought not 10 have 20 s'k
far % find justification 70 making contraction OF
"God wiling in the veTn9ular instead Of using tho
familiar j. Y" still" q. W." is rather startling
the frs, time you happen o run across it,
Mcssrs. Crecvey and CuIcr. together with superin-
tenden Maxwell Of the Bard Of Education, have "a
Gently devoted good deal IF time 10 the consideration
OF the subject Of physical culture applicable L" the
pubic schools They realize hat the possibilities IN
this direction are sarlly confined e. somewhat
narrow Limitations since the main object Of school
ATTENDANCE as Indicated by the Of study docs
not contemplate many lines Of coordinate work De
sirble a. these lie. they are not always feasible
The conclusion which these gentlemen arc Inclined
o. arrive is that il system Of eyerG-s can De so sim
pNfed and ARRANGED that. while aGo,das wholesome
relief 10 the tension 81 the day, woK. snail not in
teYfere with but rather ala the pIph in their REGULAR
occupations, the experiment j. wort trying Al lctst
once in each session. il j. thought, would uUQUestou
in some simple exercises for. say ten minutes the
movements being 80 devised a. 10 lcunt them 20 ne
their limbs freely and 10 i'll their uEgs win air. The
window, being opened for this Iupo,e. The liuita-
tons of the classroom clearly indicte how simple the
exercises adopted must be but thu the advantage Of
even simple change 20 child WIN ha, been porins
over his books or other work. often a crampcd 0.
unnatural position, vii be great i, selievlent.
Furthermore Colonel Culver SAYS tha he obvou,
criticism upon existing method, Or sys~nS. if they
can he so called. is that they are too exciting and
ambitious, a, well a. TOO intricate to b. "a, icalle.
The gymnasium Is not a feasible feature ina school.
Even i'm large private schools where special provision
Is MADE for regular exercise by The pupils Tie result,
that ought 10 hc obtained not always trthomiug.
Sor in the published WORK, intended guiles these
matter, are the exercise always such that the oNnry
tcac.cr can follow them Unfortunately. Te"A,r,
themselves should first be prepared for the work he
done In this In" under their direction Many otr
exercises laid down in presumably progressive mctod-
Of physical culture not adapted for bow and rl,
alkc \ l!t'le consideration viii make this clea to
INTELLIGENT parents, a. 1t Is already clear to every
physician.
The improvements at tie New York end Of he
Bridge viii bo kecnly appreciated by Rrookynt,
who visit Ncw York frequently. 1t is surprising Tat
the shelters not erected year, ago, AID II ia,
great PITY that they cannot De cAtcnicd. 50 thu
people might pass from tic Bridge t. the elevate
stations. and vice without icing exposed 10 IN
elements in stormy weather. IL VIII De observed TIA
the ran only % the street line tie law not PEE
mi them t. 20 beyond that. ans for about
one must q, out Of door, DO order % reach I'll
oIeva-ci broad while. when going in The opp1,
direct on. the cap.suIe must be about three times
great A. All events people entering the Birds
sta on by che stairway nearest Frankfort ST., ia ord
t. avoid TIE dangers II crossing tac driveway, vs.
NJ longer have 10 open their umbrellas ttinc
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