The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-02-27

unfortunate of High Point as any 9th
er citizen in it; but it doesn't require
one hundred thousand dollars to pro-
vide for the proper care of these citi-
zens. The two present hospitals in
our city are perhaps ample to take,
care for the average requirements of
our people, but if they are not and if
they are such an advantage to our
practicing, physicians why = do not
more of this worthy profession build
hospitals and workshops of their own
and show their faith in the future de-
velopment of the city just as those
who have already made investments
here. 1t would be equally as fair and
just to ask the city to issue bonds
from which to establish manufacture
ing and other enterprises in our midst
and provide subsidies for the mainte-
nance of such as it would be to build
and maintain workshops for our ply
sicians, as much as we honor this pro-
fession nd as highly as we regard the
talent of these most excellent men.
Let the city provide at a. small
cost Of say five thousand dollars,
public wards at our present hospitals,
then let the city's budget each year
provide for a sufficient fund to care
for the expense of these needy and
unfortunate citizens whom a few OF
our people have so suddenly begun to
take an unusual interest in. Surely,
this arrangement can be made with
the hospitals and will certainly most
amply care for the situation.
am also just as much in favor Of
memorial to our brave soldier and
sailor boys, but let us show our love
and patriotism, not by saddling a.
debt and tax on our people and on a
coming generation but by free-wlll
contributions according to our means
and prosperity. Let us provide
well equipped Y. M G. A. for those
splendid young fellows and all others
of our city who so much need the
helpful uplift and encouragement as
only an institution of this character
can provide. Let us pause to think
of the crying need in our midst to-
day for a place where they may be
gathered in and encouraged and en-
tertained, a place for moral and intel
lectual betterment.. Yes, very nome
for the homeless young men who are
with us and who are constantly COM
ing into our midst, but let this memo
rial represent real patriotism, love
and belief in the young men OF our
community, not by bond issues, the
payment of which we ourselves Will
never have to assume, but by open
handed generosity prompted by our
love for our fellowmen.
Then let us not forget the great
need for better schools and better
school facilities. Instead of tearing.
down any present buildings, as SUg-
gested, why not erect modern high
school department separate and apart
from our present buildings. There is
ample room on the South Main school
grounds for such a. building as VIII
meet every requirement and place
our public school system abreast OF
| the best in the State. Why should
not High Point provide free educa-
ton for every child Of school age
| within her borders.
| If were to enumerate all OF the
great needs of our city it would re-
Guire much space, so therefore let me
! conclude by urging: first of all, pure
water all of the time for all OF our
people: better physical conditions
| away from the center of the city,
which have so long been neglected;
! a splendid high school building; tive
public wards at our present hospitals
/ for the benefit of the needy; munich
pal lighting and power plant from
which to furnish lights and small pow
er at cost. These things are probably
all and more than our present heavy
! burden of debt will permit at this
: time but at least some of these needs
may be provided by careful economy
in the administration of the affairs OF
the city.
But please do not let us forget the
supreme need of a memorial Y. M. G.
A. provided by the love and devotion
of our people in free contributions
from hearts full of thankfulness that
peace has at last come to the world.
Is it too much to hope that our citl-
zens without exception may come to-
! gether on a common ground and
! frankly discuss the more important
1 demands upon our city at the present
time and abandon fmpracticable and
extravagant things such as proDoH-
ed municipal hospital. / believe that
when the real financial CONDITION OF
our city is made known TO our people
there can be no question as to the re-
suit.