Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16

stadium at the southern end OF the ravne,
arranged so that IL could be utilized the
year around by converting the outside
upper parts into dormitorles. The APP
proaches to these grounds could be trans
formed into shady hooks and walks so
that the present Botanical Gardens would
extend over the entire tract.
"As will be seen by the sketch, the
largest portion OF the stadium would be
on the Woodlands grounds-the other on
triangular piece of unused city property.
This site is in many respects ideal and
would reclaim land which might other
wise remain useless.
ANY objections which might be brought
by tho lot owners of the cemetery, be-
cause of its proximity, would be met by
putting concrete wall on that side OF
the stadium, which wall would soon be
overgrown with Ivy and lined with shrub
berry and tall poplars. The facilities for
emptying the stadium would be unsur-
passed and the open space on all sides
would obviate congestion.
100000 SEATING CAPACITY.
1.-THE stadium would be about 40 feet
below the surface and about 90 feet above,
the audience entering the stadium from
the ground level through numerous en-
frances. and going either up or down,
according to the location of their seats.
wide walk or drive would encrcle the
whole field, the drive being covered by
the under part of the section of the
stadium extending above the ground and
the outer walls, consisting of dignified
series of arches The field would seat
from 10000 to 100000. and would have
ample space for n quarter-mile track,
football field, baseball diamond, etc.
"The proposed elevated line from 3Oth
and Market will skirt the southern boun-
Diary of the stadium, also the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad, and there is ample room
for n union station. The northern end
Is accessible by the surface and subway
cars along Woodland avenue, Walnut,
Chestnut and Market streets One can
reach the City Hall, the heart of Phla-
delphia, on many of these lines in less
than 10 minutes; and these cars connect
with others going to the remotest parts
of Philadelphia, Automobiles could reach
the stadium on good roads from all parts
of the city, and the proposed Park Bou-
levard from Fairmount Park to Bartram
Park would run close by.
WOULD BEAUTIFY CEMETERY.
"Thls site is more desirable, as the
ravine does not contain grave 1t would
improve what is now n more or less un-
slightly part of the cemetery, some of it
being swampy and other parts being used
as dumps To meet any real objection of
lot holders, the money derived from the
sale of the ravine might be devoted to n
fund, the income of which might be used
for beautifying the cemetery.
"The outer walls of the stadium could
be so constructed as to make permanent
source of income. As previously stated
from 40 to so feet of this stadium would
extend above the ground. The under side
of this might be beauttied by building an
archway with two stories of dormitories
above it, The brick work and architecture
might be made to correspond with our
present dormitory system.
"This would also provide for an outer
drive and an indoor track and comfort
able dormitory accommodations for al
most 1000 students. This feature in IT.
self might be made to pay an income of
from $4,000 TO $4,000 year, which
would be a fair percentage on the amount
invested, although the profits of two or
three large events might in themselves
be handsome dividend on the invest
ment."
UP TO PENN TRUSTEES.
S. r. Clark. secretary of the Municipal
Affairs and Convention Committee of the
Chamber OF Commerce, said:
' "It is now up to the trustees of the
University of Pennsylvania to approve
these plans. and when that Is done the
Chamber of Commerce will try to make
the stadium a reality. We should strike
now while the iron Is hot The public
is aroused by the loss of the Army and
Navy game, and they will welcome a
movement OF this kind. A stadium such
as is outlined by Mr. Nitzsche would place
Philadelphia permanently on the map and
would greatly uplift the civic life of the
city.
IAN awakened interest in outdoor sports
means a better and cleaner citizenship.
If we give Phladelphians a place TO wit
ness some of the worlds greatest athletic
events, we will cut down the attendance
at the saloons and other Objectionable
resorts This Is a movement which should
receive the enthusiastic Endorsement of
every public-spirited man and woman"