New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10
CITIZENS SHOULD COOPERATE.

DF. Thomas VI Ballet. dean OF the school
Of pedagogy Of New York University he
lieves that entertainment for children
should be provided on July in all IN.
parks IF greater New York. the small ss
well as the large parks. He believes that
the citizens OF New York should show
their appreciation OF Mayor Gaynor's ef-
forts to create a safer and saner' Fourth
by voluntarily serving on committees 20
take charge Of these entertainments and
thus creating local interest in all sections
Of the city
To put the entire burden Of directing
these entertainments upon busy city Off
Gals" says Dr. Ballet. would be de-
handing too much Of them. and there
. should be spontaneous cooperation by
the citizens Placards outlining the enter
tainment programme should be conspicu-
ously posted in all the parks for three or
four weeks previous to the Fourth. and I
think the various programmes should show
considerable variety
Or. John MickleborOugh. formerly prin-
cipal OF the Boys High School in Brook
lyu. said: Il would recommend that
committee or one hundred persons be or
gained without delay TO supervise the
sports, outings and recreation OF the day
This committee should be divided into
twenty smaller committees. one a commit
tee on excursions to secure the cheapest
possible transportation TO the beaches. up
the Hudson. up the Sound, to New Jersey
and the Palisades. Less than oUe-half fare
should be charged 10 these places. and
tickets should be obtained well IN advance
Those who do not set their tickets ahead
of time should remain Al home, and a
prorer control ~ boats and trains could
prevent OverCrOwding This should be
regulated by another committee on trans
portation.
Another committee on programme should
provide plenty of music ana arrange music
stands in public places. Let there be
COMMITTEES on fireworks, but have the fire.
works absolutely under municipal control
No other person should put a finger on
them. A Fourth Of July outing fund would
he necessary. but great amount Of money
would not have 70 be spent. and it could be
had by subscriptions. Many New York
men would be glad TO help in such a pro-
gramme'
DR.. G. Ward CHAMPION. director of pnysi-
cal training and secretary Of the Public
School Athletic LeagU'. would ike to see
the Fourth celebrated by athletic meets
for boys and by the dancing of folk dances
In the accompaniInent of music by the /
Girls Of the CITY You cannot quench the
festival spirit says DR.. Champion. so
let the children hurrah for something
Last Nav twenty thousand children held
suorts and dances in the parks. There Is
M reason why there should not be great
many more for similar celebration for
the Fourth.
Il think Park Commissioner Slower
sbou1d have the general oversight Of the
,ubUc meets and that the Board OF EdU-
cation should cooperate with him. lie
could easily enough secure a corps OF ave
hundred assistants who would take charge
~ the drill preparatory TO the final con-
,os,s T should like 70 see some American
f,,l. dances danced for this celebration
charles Loring Brace. secretary 81 the
Cbudrcn's Aid Society. said. Every boy
t.. ,y~aater New York should have an op-
,rrt,,ritv on the Fourth Of July either 70
ris,. an some baseball team or to De
svc,,er' for one ( suggest that large
r,,,,ter of baseball diamonds should be
r-,,-Led of in Bronx Park-not less than
one hundred-and the opportunity be gwen
the bows FOR games there.
William 4 Campbell, District s4perin-
,.,dsnt Of schools in Brooklyn. said
places should be set apart where chill l
iran could play with hrecrackers and other
s,,aIl explosives without accident 70 pro
nertv. and II properly supervised with less
chance OF accident To themselves.