The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-05-20

place Where we may all ASSEMBLE on
Dewey Day, Flag Day. and other such
occasions and salute @Old Glory, there
by inculeating patriotism in the rising
generation and preparing all for good
American citizenship,
/ OF the addresses delivered, that of SUI
perntendent Snyder best reflected the
motives of the generous donor Of the
playground. Mr., Snyder said that in all
his experience he had never attended ex-
ercises ON such memorable OCCASION
that is, the celebratior Of gift Of a
playground to children. He didn't be-
lieve that any Keep off the Grass
signs would ornament the playground.
Mr.. Zabriskie, he said, had a good many
reasons for giving the children such a
playground. He assured ali that the
ground was given BY Mr.. zabriskie to
the children and not to the city. Mr..
Zabriskie, he said, saw the necessity for
4 physical exercise for the children and Of
a proper drin ground for the cadets; bur
even beyond that, he remembered his
own schooldays, and still further beyond
he saw blocks of buildings facing the
open playground or park from the oceu-
pants Of which light and air would be
partially shut out should tail buildings
be erected thereon. I'VE live at a tirle.
said Mr.. Snyder, when more thought is
being given generally to the culture of
athleticism and consequent health than
at any other time in the history Of the
world. We hope there will be more men
like Mr. Zabriskie. We can't thank him
too heartily for this great gift
Mr.. Snyder said the man next to Mr..
Zabriskie to thank was Mayor Pagan.
who, both he and Director Barnes de-
clared, had been for some time anxious
to secure the property in the rear of the
lschoot as playground
Both Mr.. Snyder and the Mayor came
in for hearty round Of cheers from the
pupils.
Mayor Pagan. after abiding to the
enlargement Of the school now in pro-
gress, said the pupils We're to have plell-
ty Of room for study and plenty Of room
for play. He said he felt sorry that Mr..
zabriskie was not present to share in
the pleasure of the occasion, but said
Mr.: zabriskie had desired him to bring
his best wishes and tell the pupils that
he shared in their JOY and already felt
amply repaid for having donated the
playground. The Mayor said the ground
was to be 50 graded that it could be
flooded in winter and converted into
skating rink. In summer one-half Of
it is to be ball ground, the other half
to be playground for girls. The
grounds are to be surrounded by side
walks with double rows of shade trees.
Director Lyons referred to the play
grounds as ''zabriskie Park.
Before Street and Water Commission
er Anthony Hauck was introduced, Prin-
cipal Brensinger half facetiously init
mated that the truck drivers had entered
into conspiracy TO thwart one of his
best efforts TO show the necessity of as
phalt pavements being laid about school
buildings. He had half hoped that the
noise Of passing trucks would make an
impression on the Street and Water
Board But he knew big-haarted. mag
unanimous member Of that Board who
was present. and he introduced Mr..
Hauck. Mr.. Hauck quietly expressed
the unanimous desire Of The members of
his Board to lay asphalt roadways about
all the school buildings and lie expressed
the hope that the Finance Board would
be prevailed upon to furnish the Street
and Water Board with the necessary
money.
A very interesting feature Of The exer-
cises was ealisthenic drill of the pu-
pills and one showing the extraordinary
rapidity with when such a great number
Of pupils can yacate in a most orderly
manner an auditorium crowded with
seats
The addresses were interspersed with
songs by the pupils, who acquitted them
selves with much credit. Taps, with
the lowering Of the iag. were neatly ex-
ecuted, the drum and fife and bugle corps
winning great amount Of admiration
MICHAEL j. KENNY BURIED |