The sun., 1919-08-24
Project as Outlined
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Meeting, a R ally
Point for the Pro-
motion of Ameri-
can Ideals-Plans
Call for Auditor
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floor below. 1t would be capable of
subdivision, so that part Of 1t could be
used as n theatre as is done in the
convention hall at Dover,
ION the third floor, between the
! great Orders, would be a series OF
rooms and other facilities which might
DO applied to the use Of the G.. A. r.,
the American Legion, the Boy Scouts
and similar patriotic organizations.
The roof would be perfectly fiat. 1t
would be enclosed and covered with
wire netting supported by posts up
holding electric lights and would con-
stitute children's playground, so
much needed in this section of the
city. 1t could also be used for horti-
cultural exhibitions.
| THE style OF the building would be
Of serious, dignlfied character, and
large in scale. The cornice and attic
lines of the Grand Central Station
would be carried through the lines of
the building. which would be so plan
ned as to make it possible to obtain
all the value Of a monumental struc-l
ture and at the same time not inter-
ere with the surroundings. Its whole
aspect would be that of great ma
tional monument.
| "On the walls inside should be placed
| bronzed tablets bearing the names OF
| each Of the soldiers and sailors who
served from the city, particular space
| being given to the tablets containing
the names of those who died in the
service. 1t might be we'll also to have
the portraits Of commanding officers.
TriumphaI Archway.
THE great main entrance on Park
avenue would be in the form of
triumphal arch, and the entire walls
OF the building, unpierCed by open
ings, would give 1000 feet of stone
surface, on which could be carved
such inscriptions or insignia as ought
to be a feature on a monument of this
character.
Special attention is paid in the de-
signing of the building to the needs OF
those In whose hands lies the future
Of our country.
Whatsoever we ourselves in our
day may accomplish. the future of the
nation lies in the hands Of its youth.
The most important period of human
existence: the period possessing the
greatest possibilities for advancement.
and yet coincidently subject to the
severest tests and equally liable TO be
a time Of physical and mental retro
gression. is the period of adolescence
In all considerations pertaining to the
elements of public welfare, no plan
can be thought to be complete, no
system may be declared consistent
and logical, that does not provide in
7 In mn opti Of
youth. 1t follows that in the erection
of any great building. planned TO serve
the greatest needs of the community
the most serious thought must b.
given to the needs of the children.
I'm the plan of the Victory Hall
serious consideration has been given
to each point bearing upon this sub
iect. 1t is recognized that, within the
limits of city OF the size and popula-
ton of Greater New York, no one
building, no one group OF buildings
could possibly contain one-half the de
sired elements necessary to completely
take care of all the pastimes, sports
and physical educational activities
requisite. The plan does, however
contain the most important central
elements.
THE location of the building would
be as Ideal for a great meeting place
for the various children's societies OF
the city, as it is for those of men and
| women. Adequate space has been al
lowed for housing the chief executive
branches OF the Boy and Girl Scouts
and the Public Schools Athletic
League, and they would share with the
Amateur Athletic Verein. Red Cross
Y. NJ. c. A, X. OF c., and other civic
and national welfare societies, ONCE
space in that part of the building
where would be situated the meeting
rooms of the societies of the A. +. r.
military orders, veterans and sons OF
veterans and Grand Army posts.
at would be possible Ia install &
perfect organization whence all the
boys and girls of the city from all the
boroughs might obtain at all times cor
rect information pertaining to ath-
letics and outdoor life, for the organi-
cations Of vacation clubs and civic or
CARNATIONS for children. 1t is meant
that from Victory Hall should ema nate
the central directing and administra-
tive forces of childrens societies. and
also such a union he established be-
tween these organizations and the
other societies housed beneath the
same roof that would result in ad-
vanced cooperative cndeavor for the
production of n people imbued with
sentiments of optimism and patriotism
and with active and constant interest
in public affairs, Then must come
greater cooperation in life and higher
standard Of citizenship.
no pst of
rial IL an important consideration. II
Is believed that the cost of acquiring
the halt block not owned by the city
cannot exceed $4,000, 900, and the cost
Of the building S5,000,000 making a
total Of 100000 In providing the
funds ard in proceeding with the de-
sign AMI construction Of the memorial
lines similar to those followed in the
cases Of the Metropolitan Museum OF
Art and the Geological Garden should
be followed; that Is IN" city should
, contribute the site of the old Grand
Union Hotel, and a citizens COMMITTEES
would undertake TO raise by public
subscription the 81 100000 necessary tn
purchase the remainder of the blocl
and to construct the building Tho
operation of the building when com
-. pleted should be through a joint or
ganization of the citizens committee
and the city officials"