The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-31
MINNEAPOLIS AS
A CITY FOR HOMES
WHY IT Is A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE EXCEPTIONAL oP-
PoRTUNITIEs FOR EDUCATING CHILDREN FROM KIN
DERGARTEN THRU COLLEGE OTHER ADVANTAGES
OF MINNEAPOLIS AS "A PLACE OF RESIDENCE

NllIlIGSOCd has D6Gn 1QOSC fortunate HOe
the past twenty years Cyrus Northrop.
LID, has been president Of the Uni
versity. He came from the faculty Of
Yale University bringing to his work
here high order of executive ability
in addition to broad scholarship and
ripe culture. His administration has
been very successful. At the heads
Of the several departments, schools,
and colleges are men of the highest
standing and they are ably assisted
by professors and instructors chosen
because of ability.
A Complete System.
While entirely distinct from the Min
neapolis public school system the uni
versity is closely related to it. From
the Minneapolis high schools Gas from
any other high school in the state
which conforms to the requirements
Of the state authOrities) students may
pass directly to the freshman class of
the university upon presentation Of
their diplomas.
| 1t thus becomes possible for a child
to enter the primary grade Of the Min
neapolis public schools, pass thru the
successive grades to the high school,
complete the four years course there
and without interruption take the four
years course at the university.
Then if a course Of law, engineering.
fered by the, university, IS desired, 1t
may be taken in due order. h
! These things the state and the city
give to their citizens. They explain
why Minneapolis is so popular among
people who have children growing up.
Many people do not like to send their
children away from home for school,
ing;s If they live in Minneapolis it is
wholly unnecessary, for the best
which the country affords is right at
hand.
l
| But besides the public school sys.
/ tenn and the state university, Min
neapolis has other educational adyan-
i tages Of high order. Among the
public Institutions the Minneapolis
/ Public Library is one of the most inn
A portant. It's $4,000 books are housed
i in beautiful building costing with
the ground about $3.50, 1000 (and which
is now being enlarged to meet the de-
mands of the increasing circulation)
/ and there are about 10000 borrowers
who receive from the library an aver
age Of nearly 1000 books day. The
| library was admirably selected and
4 is administered with special reference
I to its educational possibilities. It has
become a most important adjunct Of
4 the educational life Of the city.
Il Private and Secular Schools.
Il For those who desire the special
4 qualities which may be had in private
4 institutions, Minneapolis offers a group
of private schools which fit for uni
versity or col1ege-some for girls,
tional in organization. The sectarian
i schools are numerous. A group Of
tgrammar and grade schools Is con-
a snected with the Catholic churches of
81 the city; high school for boys (semi-
u industrial in character); an academy
S for girls and several higher schools
and colleges in the vicinity represent
the same denomination. Lutheran
schools, colleges and theological insti-
II tutions are numerous in the vicinity.
= "A Meth odist and Presbyterian col
y lege are each within half hours ride
| of the center Of the city.
L The Minneapolis School Of Fine Arts
4 offers advantages for art study. Sew
! .eral excellent schools Of music give
opportunity for musical education, and
s oratory, dramatic art, dancing and
J, other accomplishments are not me-
!, elected. For business there are a
j number Of well conducted commercial
| schools.
Other Advantages in Minneapolis.
It cannot be said that education
= ends with schooling; and, on the other
: hand, the educational advantages men
, toned above bring many things into
. Minneapolis life which add much to its
attractiveness as place of residence,
t whether one has children to be edu-
Gated or not. It follows, therefore,
that the reasons why people come to
: Minneapolis cannot be easily sep
arated.
: The culture which surrounds the
university and other educational In
!; stitutions Of the city brings an atmos-
I phere into church and social life which
: is very attractive to many people and
which is not a small part Of the edu-
!. cational advantage Of the city in the
z eyes Of those who have children grow
: Ling up. Musical societies of great
7 INERT contribute both to the pleasure
, and education of the people. Neigh
= . borhood clubs are numerous and In
many instances do high class OF
: literary work; others are simply for
. amusement. Athletics, yachting row.
: ing, golf and what not in the way OF
: outdoor sports, each find their or
! ganizations and afford amusement as
well as physical development.
: A City of Churches.
s Minneapolis is a city of churches
s over $50 church buildings. strong so
{ cietIes, missions and Sunday schools
]. give evidence of the religious activl.
j, ties and tendencies Of the city. The
e Young Mems Christian association and
t. the Young Women's Christian asso-
+ Iciation each have beautiful buildings