New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13
PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCERTS
Women and Clergymen argue For
and n eainst Sunday Entertain
nPufs

In matters Of conscience. IN other things the
majority must rule. and I hardly think that
pebiscite Of this city to strict Sunday onser'-
auce would carry
So spoke Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer, yespei-
day at the hearing on the subject Of Sunday con-
before the committee of the School Board on
the care of buildings The three ministers from tn
Presbytery of New-York averred that they dld not
come to enter protest against the Sunday concerts
In school buildings; they simply wanted to know"
The things they wanted know were presented
by the Rev. D. G. Wiley, pastor Of the scotch
Presbyterian Church. He inquired on what prln-
cples of right and justice buildings erected and
supported by public taxation were given to some
citizens and refused TO others
Are the consciences of non-religious or IRE
ligious people more sacred than the consciences OF
religious and Christian citizens? asked Mr.. WHEY
We bound to say frankly that we feel that
this movement will commend itself to multi
tudes of most worthy citizens nor to the favor
Of Almighty God. who has ordained for our com
brotherhood day of rest"
OBJECTS TO PLANTATION SONGS
Chairman Charles L. Guy said in response, that
there intention of giving either religious
Or al anti-religious character to the entertain
ments: that 1t would not be proper for the board
to permit either. Our guiding principle must be
simply that they shall be put TO prejudciaI
to morals"
But" said Colonel Ketcham. OF the presby-
terfal committee, when once the gate is open,
to be official oversight of such entertainments"
The committee has exercised its discretion very
carefully in inspecting the programmes, said Mr.
Guy. and the board has under consideration the
matter. Have you any objection to that pro-
sraInIne?" handing one to Or; Wiley. 49,.
was 9ne that d had three ag songs on the
same head as light readfng Oo on sunday sabba-
tarians may object to it. but I doubt If their OBJ
Some one is . Bound to be ofended' said tn.
Sex; pr Hathaway; secretary of the american n
open the schools at all on sunday
That would necessitate abollshng Sunday
lectures which the board has arranged to begin
in -. January" said the chairman - 49,
7 believe everything ought 10 be done for the
uplift of the people moral and spiritual said DR.
Hathaway The question is, What can be done
A WORK FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
But if the Sunday schools would only make them
selves interesting said Mrs Charles Metcalfe,
sweetly, they wouldn't need to fear any conpeti-
ton II they would have beautiful music the chill
dren would love go. have two boys. and 1T takes
Is no aTT ' !i,,e CONVERTS are placed at
an hour when they do not conflict with Sunday
schools and in quarters srg OF the city "heFe
Considering the fact" said member of the
board TO Dr. Hathaway. that a large mum per OF
Re in Ge He of any church don't you think that i
is conducive to PUBLIC morals to tuTnlsn aioceI EN-
amusement which will keep boys out OF ealooli' anu
girls out of the streetsP" r1..,,.,.,- ,.,-,ess,,,
Yes, do replied Dr. Hatha%ay s 7 49,
10 ask for the use public school building, would
IF YOU convinced the committee that your meet
ing would have nothing to do with religion ana
nothing pretudicial to morals II would De very sia
10 consider your request, said Mr. Guy
Mrs. Van Rensselaer,. Mrs Gordon " endaIa AM
Mrs Arthur NJ. Dodge were present 10 represent
the Public Education Association; and on neins n
yited 10 speak Mrs. Van Rensselaer, said that lne
concerts were meant to take the place or the must
Furnished by the city I'm the parks Sunday atIer-
Moons in summer. The principle was the same Ihe
people listened this music in the parks IN
arorTDor7s n Where were tnese
croIv5s in winter? In their small tenements IN the
irV streets or at the back doors OF saloons Last
Sunday was stormy, vet three hundred people MS
tened with perfect attention 10 a programme OF
ahnd as the name of the Almighty has been
cited here she concluded II suppose may reteI
HIM al Sunday appointed StrlcIly do d
A. ~ rest under the Jewish dispen6atioil a4ul
Christ was Christian. and Il IS on RECORD that he
had different views wlI4 reSdiu " ''4S 7
Of he day.