The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-12
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and inspiring document, 1t has no
equal. 1t sets forth the purpose of the
Gift and the beautiful far-reaching
thoughtfulness Of those who gave Il,
The deed states, among other things.
1T Is our intention that the play
grounds shall be so improved and de-
veloped as park. that said park shall
convey an impression of restfulness
such as is in the effect of wooded con-
ditions and of purely pastoral scenery.
1t Is the further wish Of the donors
that the Fairgrounds shall, consistent
ly with the foregoing, become q place
for recreation for the public benefit.
First, to provide for all and especial
ly small children. safe and pleasant
place Tor their own pastimes and
sports, where may be enjoyed skating
and coasting in winter. wading an6
sailing toy boats In summer In pools
for the purpose, and where tennis.
quoits. croquet, bowling and other
games consistent with the general de-
signs of the donors may be enjoyed.
Second. for the enjoyment of such
games and pastimes not of a rough
and boisterous nature. as can be en-
joyed by small group of people in
quiet way for their own pleasure
or health. 1t is foreign to the pur-
pose of the donors to bring together
crowds to watch the exhibition of
competitive skill In sport, or to fur
nish facilities for sports or games cali
culated to draw excited and bolster
Gus crowds; and match or exhibition
games or sports. or those of rough
and boisterous nature. are therefore
to be excluded. The usefulness of the
mark Ia no moo ovrod h,, <ho ,,.fox
pleasure and restful enjoyment OF
those who visit rather than by the
number who are entertained. Thus.
If two or three persons visit the park
In the early morning and from a seat
In quiet nook listen to the songs
of birds in May or June. the supreme
enjoyment of such an occasion might
count for more than the pleasure
hundred people would get from visit
ing the park at other times. There
are to be no areas of bedded plants,
no limitations of rolls of carpet, no
artificial mounds or striving after
novel or curious effects-just simple
quiet, park-like area, where the Wis
itors will be the delighted guests of
the care-taker. who shall take pleasure
In his work and carry out the wishes
of the commissioners"
Can any one measure the delights
and substantial benefits this gift will
entail to the coming generations OF
children? Is it possible for the hui
man mind to appreciate the benefits
the nation will receive from this great
gift? l think not.
Grand Forks needs just such park.
1t is easily within her grasp at the
present time and the time ia now ripe
9for US to take definite action toward
acquiring the title to the beautiful
wooded tracts within and adjoining
the city limits. Let US not feel that
we must spend untold thousands ON
our parks in order to make them at
tractive. 1t is that idea which has
efaced SO many natural beauty spots
and substituted gaudy and expensive
bedding. costly statuary and other. I'M
natural furnishings which give such
small returns for great expenditures.
In arranging for park system the
primary idea should be to provide
true rest-place. a place where the
weary world-worn soul may find rest
and peace in sweet communion with
nature; where the spirit of the wood
has not been driven out by the works
of man, which are not restful but ever
fatiguing to the eye and mind.
Grand Forks needs civic improve
ment society, and the work along all
these lines of thought should lead to-
ward such an organization.
The Evening Times, ever on the
alert to further the best interests of
| the city, and alive to her every need.
has given us the privilege of using it's
| columns for the furtherance of our
little work among the children, SIM
| ply because the work is in accord with
the policy of the paper. Hence, here
| after we shall send no personal notices
when wishing the children to assem-
BILE for work and instruction, but shall
make all our arrangements through
these columns.
Age Is Making the Old Boy Exclusive.
Mark Twain hopes there may be no
cars or grand dukes in heaven. Evid-
emily Mark expects to go there himself
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