The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-12
An INTELLIGENT FLOW AT SOCIAL.
ISM.

II Is the custom in this country 10 regard
the English peopls IS slow. Flooding and
unprogresssve. Bat while IL Is true that
they are less dsmonstrativc than our peo-
pie; less mereurial than the French; less
imaginative than the Germans, and from
excess of care and caution perhaps miss
many opportunities which either our peo-
pie. or the French, or the Germans. would
turn TO account, vet when they become
convinced Of the wisdom OF cause. or OF
ths necessity for undertaking and carry
Ing out measure. Its magnitude or the
difficulties that stand In the way have no
terrors for them. and they have down
right thorough way OF accomplishing re-
suits and OF overcoming obstacles that
cannot but compel admiration and re-
speet.
40 . striking illustration OF this fact,
while all OF the great powers have been
profoundly concerned about the growth OF
socialism and the spread Of aaarchic
tendencies. and innumershie visionary
schemes have been devised for govern
mental suppression of these manifesto
tons. the English people. or at least lew
Of the broad.ininsied and far-seeing among
them. have quietly and unossents,iously,
but nsoss effectively. iasagura,ea measures
etconsummate wisdom for destroying these
dispositions without seeming to oppose or
recognise shem-
This Engsish scheme presents q fine CON-
hlnsiien Of shsewdness and philanthropy;
of practical business sense and broad ha.
msnity. issssays to cure these viciou. tend.
eneies b. furnishing TO the poorer classes
innocent. healthy and elevating entertain
meas and amusement. and an education
which will include their qualification for
pursuits requiring skin and mental activ-
ity. Already" says Mr.. Albert shay, in
sn article contributed 20 the June Csassvy,
"a movement started in isss has resulted
in the establishment Of eight fine polytech-
mic schools Toe the POOR Of London, With
half IS many mere nearing completion.
Allied 10 these. aud a part Of the same
scheme. are a number OF elegant peoples
palaces. which are supplied with concert
roonas. picture galleries, nower shows,
roalsry and geoa shows. swimming
baths, reading roonas lecture rooms. so-
esal rooms. cricket. football aad tennis
grounds.
One OF these is located In the poorest
part ef the great metropolis. inelRalng the
notorious Naitcehaps. district. and Is cas-.
sly accessible 90 a population OF nearly two
millions. No2 the least iuaiescrs feature
es this scheme Is the posiey Of making a
charge for the advantages IL affords. For
the varied satoymeats Of the peoples pal-
aces Zee Of enc p<any 10 two psaes is sx-
acted. and ies instruction in the splead.sily
egaivped polytechnic schools the charges
are rrorortses&te> But they arw not free
and the exacttan Of ices is wisely dess srea
20 eaiisvaIs spirit OF Independence a fesa-
ing that What has been gained o. enjoyed
has been paid toT by the beneficiary. Bosa
In the palaces ana tie schools there Is =
syssem 81 theoretical and practical training
In tie Industrial ard Decorative arts, in
modern lansaswes. Bookkeeping. nsuSsc.
msesaslargy. eaeMsssry. photography. esec~
trscssv, etc. These Institutions are cg~n
alike 10 nsaies and females OF Is - = years
Of are. bat the saclAi rocns Of sAe ITO
sexes are separate
Tnss 10 . tAx more elective method OF