The Mankato free press., 1915-10-22
TEN in Mankato In the near future.
Advocated Play Well Directed.


Advocated Play Well Directed.
Professor Brandrup said he did not
want to offer any encouragement,
but that what he had seen I'm st. Paul
had made him think that he did not
want anything like II for Mankato.
He believed that play well directed
| might prove success, but he trem-
bled for the future of the plan. and
| did net think that any large percent
age of .he children CT the city would
join for such a method OF recrea
| tioh.
II am one OF these old fellows who
believes In getting the boys and
girls TO work. That's the best rec
reation they can get" ..
Mr.. Weller reiterated that the as
sistance of an expert leader must be
had. and that such well directed play
would result In developing the work
ing power OF the children.
Mrs. J. r. Brandrup suggested that
good idea in the working out OF the
plan would be to make social centers
OF the school houses, and on these
common grounds both parents aid
children could meet for happy social
evenings. The large public school
buildings she thought would make
ideal places for the holding of such
community meetings, which woulu
become a source OF pleasure to all.
Mr.. Weller said that he thought the
outlook In Menkato was very bright
as it seemed that very large numb
er OF the people had given deep and
intelligent thought to the subject.
judging from the interest of those
present.
Rev. T. Ross Paden. pastor of the
Presbyterian church when called up
on, said that ministers we're always
ready to take a new interest. and
that he considered that he had spent
d real profitable evening He assured
those present that they would have
the church back Of them, in sympa-
thy, and hearty approval. He asked
Mr.. Weller II the money for the fund
was raised II Mankato would have
enc of the six experts which the as
sociation had at its command. Mr..
Weller assured him that II would.
DR.. q. A. Cahoon. pastor of Cen
tenary Methodist Episcopal church
when asked for his opinion stated
that he had given the matter consid-
cradle attention and recognized the
Importance of the action to be taken.
He said he would CO. o-operate in every
way he could.
II. +. Bloomquist, city engineer,
was called upon and said that he
would be glad TO further the cause,
and would study the question and do
what he could TO aid the plan.
Mr.. Brandrup suggested that vote
OF thanks be extended to Mr.. Weller
for coming TO Mankato and giving the
talk and explanation OF the Play
ground and Recreation association
plan, and also To DR.. and Mrs. An
drews for the use OF the library. DR..
Andrews objected to o vote of thanks
being given himself and wife, but Rev.
Faden moved in favor of the original
motion, which was unanimously car
ried. after, which the, meeting. ad-
iourned. d.,l,,teg...rl a. ~, -
~" Matter Of Finances. -, ...,4 .i,t /.
The committee appointed at the
meeting at Dir. Andrews library last
night to look into the matter OF having
an expert playground and recreation
manager for Mankato, as outlined by
Charles Frederick Weller during his
address, held a meeting at DR.. An
drews library at nine o'clock this
morning. Some Of the members were
unable 10 be, present owing to other
business. and II was decided 10 hold
another meeting tomorrow evening at
seven O'Clock, when all committee
members can attend. The matter of
financing the plan was discussed this
morning, and several plans were con-
sidered. the first being that the city
council. school board, Commercial
club and Civic league should each pay
for one week of experts service and
the womens' clubs for one week, maxi
ing up the five weeks. Money for an
other week might be raised by private
subscription, giving six weeks of ex-
pert service. Another plan was to
have Tag Day" to raise the fund
No tag day will be needed this year
for the visiting nurse fund. and it was
thought that this might be a good
plan. Mr.. Weller explained the plan
In detail to the committee but nothing
definite viii be done until the meeting
tomorrow night.
Mr.. Weller was asked for his opin-
lon on moving picture and said that he
thought committee from the clubs
could easily arrange with the man /
agement to show only the best picture :
He had found that the managers we're I,
good people who desired personally TO !,
benefit the town.
Mr.. Weller left at noon today for |
Rcdwing and will spend Friday at Ro- |
chester where tic Commercial club
has arranged for him to give a talk. |
He will go from there to Chicago and
st. Louis, and stated that he could
return to Mankato in a couple Of I,
weeks. e !