The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-03
CAPITOL SHOULD
Be OPEN SUNDAY
so SAY MORE MINNEAPOLIS ART
ENTHUSIASTS.
Harrington Beard, r. B. Walker, Robert
Koehler and Miss Florence Roberts
Are Unanimous in the Belief That
Art Treasures Should Be Accessible
to Those Who Work AL Week.

Minneapolis art patrons and enthus-
lasts seem to be of one voice IN thelr
sentiment that the capitol at st: Paul
should be kept open Sundays and holl-
days for the edification and education
of the general public.
Said Harrington Beard today, The
sociology of the nation in this busting
twentieth century calls for a fitting OBJ.
servance of the Sabbath aside from the
RELIGIOUS side of it (Which, however, 1
thoroly approved It should be day
of rest, when all business is LAID away.
And just as sincerely as | beheve IN
the proper observance of Sunday, do !
believe that anything which tends to
the elevation of the intellect. such /, as
| the educational viewing by the public
| Of the beautiful paintings at the CAPT.
| toll and that magnificent frozen mu-
sic, as architecture has been fttlngly
called, is essential to our busy life and
waited. For this reason, in my opinion,
the capitol should be kept open Sun
days, that the thousands who work
eight to ten hours week days may
have the opportunity Sundays of the
! perfect art enjoyment which the build
ing affords. in fitting, quiet observance
Of the day.
T. B. Walkers View. r.
| l.. d. w d1hcl, WuOSC PAAS"o e'A So!
lery is famous, said today:
''I believe every building which con-
tains valuable works Of art should be
thrown open to the public; but espec-
tally should this be true Of any public
buildings at all times. What building
should the public have better right to
taxes axe, the people have paida I fully
indorse the proposition that the capitol
should be kept open Sundays. that its
rich works Of art may be viewed by
one and all who are unable to take this
advantage week days, because Of the
confinement Of their daily occupations.
! Said Robert Koehler; director OF the II e
Minneapolis School Of Fine Arts:
am decidedly in favor Of any move
to keep the capitol open Sundays and
all holidays. T think there can be
found proper means to suppress and
keep out hoodlums who would do dam
age. Every public spirited citizen who
visits the building would aid in this
good work. There: is nothing more
Every opportunity should be given Wis,
itors to take in it's beauties. All over
the world art galleries and museums
are open Sunday afternoons, and in
many instances all day Sunday. This
should be the case in Minnesota. r.
Expense Worth While.
4
Miss Florence Roberts, supervisor of
drawing in the public schools today
] said: 49,
lit would be fine thing to have the
3 Minnesota capitol open Sundays and
holidays. Of course the expense is. to
t be considered, the heating, lighting
and employees, but it does not seem
> that this cost would be in any excess OF
the benefit the public generally. woulld
receive. There are paintings in gu,
= capitol by the best artists in the world
educational influence of such a build
ing if thrown open to the people. Sucl
| things are very elevating to those o.
| low as we'll as those of high degree. Fol
instance, in Baltimore the crimina
court room, especially it's large waiting
room, is magnifcently decorated: will
the point in view Of the good influence
it's art richness will WELD.
Gin Europe, Sundays and holiday
are the great occasions for the peopl
Which are always open. : This is ais,
especially true of places in our owl
country, the Art Institute gallery a
Chicago, for instance.
'sEverIy opportunity should be give!
Governor Favors Open House.
ct do not care to discuss the sub
d ject,'' said Governor johnson today
= "except to say that in my judgmen
3 the building ought to be kept open o.
! every holiday. It is an opportunit.
1 for people who are busy at all othe
+ times to inspect the beauties of tn
' building, and to see the works of al
+ bought by the state for the education
e and Improvement of the public mind.
/. 49,