Newark post., 1912-03-20
WHAT WOULD COOPERATION
DO FOR NEWARK?

The advantages Of Newark have
been the subject of discussion for
years. Around the grocer ) fire.
at our clubs. and in the drawing
room. this. without doubt has been
the most popular theme for con
versatiOn. The natural advan-
tages, beautiful scenery. location
and railroad facilities. public utili-
ties and educational toue-all
have been our pride. Yet as a
town Of 1000 inhabitants. have We
progressed as we should . Strange
rs il may seem. our business men
have taken but little interest in
advertising these facts 10 the out
side world. We can easily accom-
modata more manufacturing in
du>trir> and have the labor here
to operate Our real estate men
are in position 10 furnish the
hom", for these people
Again. those who wish Newark
to b. known as a social and euu-
catioual center. the home Of cul-
ture have not been energetic in
giving the town just praise as
place Of residence for professional
men in Wilmington Properly ad-
vertiSed. Newark would draw
from Wilmington many Of those
who are seeking suburban homes.
The business men who wish to
draw trade and make this a manu-
featuring site-and no inland
town in the east is better located
or with better facilities-have
neglected. in no small part, a
striking opportunity.
On the other hand. those who
desire that the town be kept lone
Of those quiet old English towns "
have been lax in keeping the pub
lie utilities and educational inSti-
tutionS up to that standard de
mandrd by the real culture Of the
day
No one disputes that Newark is
a great town. 80 one either dare
say that with a he"rtier co-oprra-
tion. it cannot b. mHde a better
one.
One great trouble with Us. and
We can t deny it, i~ this: If one
social set. church. club. suggests
an idea for the brtterment Of the
town. the idea is either fought or
goes to defeat unchampioned by
the remaining organizations Of
the town.
Every church and society in
town realize the need Of - build
ing where recreation can be had
for our young men. And to say it
is Impossible is to admit an iuahil-
ity that should cause all to hiu>n
with shame.
The Y. NJ. c. A.. the public read,
ing room. the town gymnasium.
the evening school and now the
free library have been suggested
and are worthy ii consideration.
to say the least. And yet there
has been an opposition to all.
founded OF prejudice. lac!; ~
sympathy or IaZinr>S. r. SAY the
people do not want these things
is no argument against their as
tabiishment. Rather it is the
strongest argument for such inSti-
tutions in order that those who
have had the advantages Of train
ing and education. may in some
part help those less fortunate.
\ movement of this nature led
BY the New Century Club. with
the assistance of the college pro
'sSorS and ministers Of the diff
Ierent churches would be Of
greater benefit than We realize.
No greater work for the town
could be done than this.
Again any movement started
should have the good word from
not one newspaper but from both
of them. There is glory enough
for all.
Just at this time the free library
is under discussion. There is some
opposition and much apathy.
No greater opportunity could be
given to those who think and
work for the towns welfare.