St. Paul daily globe., 1891-04-27
SECOND OF A SERIES.
What Are the Intellectual and
Social Necessities Of st.
Paul?
Prominent Citizens Answer
the Question From Their
Standpoints.
The Views Summed Up in a
Caustie Sermon by DR..
Smith.
A Mild Roast for the "Four
Hundred" and Other
Frauds.

sions on ''The Greatest Needs of st.
Paul'' inaugurated by Rev. S. G. Smith
of the Peoples church, occurred
at the church yesterday morn
ing. Social and Intellectual NecesSi-
ties" we're particularly chosen as the
subject of the days debate, and large
number of letters had been addressed
to the pastor during the week, each set
ting forth what in the writer's opinion
was most necessary to the enhancement
of the general welfare. The auditorium
was packed The congregation was
composed of no particular religious sect.
Catholic and Protestant sat side by
side: BaptistS, MethodiSts, Presbyter
ianS, Eplscopalians and the rest were
there, all actuated by common motive,
the good of the community. 1t was a
distinctly intelligent gathering. and
every individual composing it took
deep and personal interest III the sub
iect under discussion. The general
sentiment of the letters read will be
found in the following summaries:
The Views Expressed.
J. W. Willis-An answer is not
readily given to the questions pro-
pounded. The needs are ipnumerable.
More attention to the moral education
Of the Young, greater attention to
moral training in the public schools,
the elimination of the Sunday paper,
the Sunday dramShOp and the Sunday
theater, more active public spirit, i'll
which ST. Paul is far behind her sister
Minneapolis, and a general recognition
by each member Of the community that
he is q part thereof. and not an individ
ual existing alone for individual gain.
Rev. John Conway-The educational
facilities are good at present, but there
are two reQuirementS-a more general
use of the existing schools, and a read
justment of the existing facilities in
such manner that the benefits of the
state system may be equally and alike
enjoyed by children of any and all
creeds and denominations.
c. K. Davis-More manufactures,
| greater public spirit and good public
| library, by the use of which the liter
ary taste of the community might be
| elevated and improved.
}. a. Observation-Disclosures, more lib
| eral and more enlightened public spirit
| in all classes, and more particularly in
| the upper class. Such spirit actively
| shown would soon result in the-erection
| of public library and other things
necessary to the improvement of the
community.
Judge Nelson-A good public library
and proper economy i'll municipal af-
fairs. More honesty, thrift and econo-
my, and general fitness of each for The
work he has to perform.
Ex-Gov. McGill-The establishment
of polytechnic for instruction in the
| arts and sciences-a university, in fact.
| st. Paul is just the place for such an
| institution. Also great public library;
| nothing small and meaSly, but first
| class library in every way.
| William f. PhelpS-One of the most
| urgent needs is a more active and ag-
| gressiye public spirit; more general
recognition of the fact that what bene-
fits the whole benefits each. Above
| everything, cooperation in all things
| affecting the public good. Schools
| should be conducted aside from pOliti-
| cal issues. More facilities should be
| provided for the entertainment of the
| industrial classes.
| NJ. L.. HutchinS-Americani of
the foreign element, beginning with the
| children. A general improvement So
! cially would result.
Lewis Baker-Were l younger. and
| still full of the convictions of youth,
might perhaps point out the most ur-
| gent needs of ST. Paul in matters edu-
| cational and social, but as it is l am In
| doubt as to what IS really the greatest
| need. A library is necessary, and other
| institutions calculated to improve the
moral and literary tone. Teach the
| people pride in their surroundings and
| themselves, and strive for the attain
| ment of honesty in educational admin
| iStratiOn and method.
Attorney General Clapp-United ac-
| ton for the welfare of the city in all
| things destined for her improvement
and that of her citiz9ns. A general eff
| fort, in fact, for the general good.
Rev. E. l.. Hess-Restriction of the
studies in public schools to fewer
| branches, and a more thorough instruc-
| ton in those branches.
d. r. Noyes-The most necessary
| thing is full restoration of confidence
| in our city and its future. This at
tanned, with well conducted schools for
the proper training of the rising genera
tion, and the needs of the city will be
| well supplied in good time as they arise.
j. Q. Adams, of the AppeaI-One
great need of the city, from an educa-
tional point of view, and perhaps an
other, is that more attention be paid to
the representatives of the African race
in st. Paul. They are left out of any
and every question, educational or
fuller recognition of Burns famous
line, A mans man for a that:
Z. w. Peet-St. Paul needs greater
economy i'll the conduct of the public
schools and less extravaganza in social
life, particularly in the higher walks
of the latter.
E. V. SmalIey-Plainer education is
needed and more thoro Ugh methods.
Socially, more attention to the higher
aims of life, and loss to It's gilded follies.
+. DriScoll Sr.-A great deal more
| public spiritednesS, and livelier interest
| in all matters pertaining to the public
| good. Improvement of the park Sy stem,
| closing OF saloons after midnight, to-
| gether with the pool rooms, etc., and
| faith III the present and future of the
| city.
H. p. Robinson-More knowledge was
necessary among the people who. as a
class, were numerous enough to control
| the destinies of the state. Lack of
| knowledge had been responsible for the
| shortcomings of the late legislature, and
| lack of knowledge had been the cause
| OF the congregation of such body
| Cordial relations between the two cities
| must be re-established to insure pros
! perity and the welfare of either.
Capt. Castle-The cultivation of liter
airy tastes was an essential. A knowI-
edge of literature and ability to appre-
ciate lis treasures and those of art and
music was needed to elevate the tone of
the community.
DIR. Smiths Roast.
The text of DR.. Smiths sermon. fol-
lowing the reading of the letters, was
MANS life consisteth not in the
abundance of things he possesses
There is" said the reverend gentle
man, ''no cause for us to blush for the
work of the past generation in St. Paul.
We can look back with pride on the
work of the pioneers. We are their heirs.
One by one the old settlers are passing
| euiogy for their memory. Their work
| is over. There is waiting for
us the conquest of a new kingdom The