The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-22
MORE FAIRGROUNDS
FOR C|1YS YOUTH
GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS COMMIT.
TEE RECOMMENDS ORDINANCE
APPRoPRIATING s7,soa.
TO ENLARGE SCOPE
REV. JAMES BUCHANAN TELLS
AUDITORS OF NEED FOR PRO-
LECTION TO cHILDREN-MR.
HAYNES, ALSO Speaks

More than hundred ladies and
gentlemen representing about every
organization, socially and otherwise,
in the city. were in evidence in the
council chamber last night TO urge
the adoption Of an ordinance by the
grounds and buildings committee re-
commenting the appropriation of ST.
500 for the enlargement OF the play
ground scheme for the city.
While 1t has been practically set
tied by the committee itself, that the
recommendation would be made, the
fact that so many representative
citizens were present added zest to
the occasion. and. as Mr.. Atkinson,
! Of the committee. said, It was a good
thing to see. and acted as an In
centive to more activity along the
same line.
Mr.. f. Randolph Williams intro
duced the citizens. He mentioned the
various clubs. societies and organi-
zations which were represented,
among them being a large number
of church organizations. kindergar-
tens and mothers clubs. The wom-
ans club. the McGill union. the He
brew Ladies association. the Y. NJ.
c. A, and Y. w. c. A., and many
others swere fully represented.
Rev. James Buchanan Talks.
Mr. Williams introduced Rev.
James Buchanan, OF the Associated
Charities, who In in touch with the
needs of the children OF the city
as well as the grown folks. He urged
the committee to do all II could to
I elevate the youthful mind as we'll as
body. He argued that the boy with
a healthful body was In better shape
to receive mental training. than the
| youth who had to spend days penneo
| up In a room, Or was forced to hang
/ around corner, where there were
| no attractions save the cigarette or
| contact with those who could do him
no good mentally or physically.
F., give the youth the playground"
said Mr.. Buchanan. Let him have
hts outdoor exercise Make a strong.
ruddy boy of him. so that when he
becomes q man he may be OF value
to the community both physically and
/ mentally. '' 80
| What is a better sight than that of
a manly boy, with Drawn and muscle
Give me the robust lad, not the
sissy. The boy who has the oppor-
tunity offered by the playground,
where he may play his football OF
MS baseball. will be 10 better posi-
ton TO make of himself the citizen
/ who may do the city and the coun-
| try more good, than the boy who is
| deprived OF the advantages Of physi.
, cal culture"
The limit Of ten minutes was placed
i on those who spoke. and In the ten
minutes allotted to him Mr.. Buch-
anan created much enthusiasm among
the ladies as well as the men pres
emit.
| Following him. Mr.. c. r. Haynes
1T ~
lover the country in the interests OF
spoke.
He pursued the lines set forth by
Mr.. Buchanan. and went into Stats
tics He showed that all the cities
.of the country we're paying much at.
tention to the playground problem.
There are twenty-five thousand
children In this CITY," said Mr.. Haynes
who need looking after The Stats
tics will show that Richmond is
denser in its population than almos,
any city In the country. This sum
proposed may be used in several
ways. II used in the summer It car
! take care of certain number OF
Fairgrounds. but then the boys will
be idle all winter. The youngster
needs looking after all the time
/ w mis- tHC pioposSo appropriation VIII
| help a lot. II is not enough. But the
sum may be enlarged later and the
results will become apparent as the
years go by.
What Other citiss Spend.
Nashville last year spent $500 for
it's Fairgrounds. some of this. a large
part OF IL. was spent in buildings, and
/ grounds. but large part went for
| maintenance. Memphis spent $3.50
last year for two places. and Oakland
California spent $4,000 for ten places
Norfolk spent 1880 for five places
| Shall Richmond remain in the class
with Norfolk
Following Mr.. Haynes. City Ser
geant Satterfield made q forceful
talk. which evoked much enthusiasm
At this point Mr.. Atkinson stated
that he was satisfied the COMMITTEES