Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-04
rHE s0I.nIER.s MEMoRIAL

Ia the matter of inemorializing our
soldiers Il appears 70 be case Of
many men Of many minds and there
Is certainly no lack Of suggestions Of
more OF less suitable ways II which
these men and their service 10 the
country may be suitably remembered.
Ali of these suggestions have merit
aud the adoption Of either Of them can
noG be understood that the others lack
ID.
I'm recent letter TO the Evening
Capital Miss Carr suggests the erec-
ton Of free library as memorial
which has the merit Of pFacticability
and utility in combination with APP
propriateness in the way Of g Ine-
mortal
Miss Carrts suggestion liz indeed one
ID gain the interest 81 the people who
desire to pay il proper tribute TO the
men Who have sacrificed and have
rigked all. Certainly no more fitting
and no more enduring memorial IL to
be asked than handsome library
building with d storehouse 0f books In.
keeping with It's architectural preten
si0ns. There should be no penurions
policy IN the construction OF the build
ing or lin the equipment It would
house: the high standard Of patriotic
service exhibited BIZ our men should
be reflected In the memorial to them;
building and contents should be truly
commemorative Of the noble deeds Of
the men who have played their part in
the most epochai event III modern his
tory.
Such structure could well be 8
city pride, one TO be pointed out to the
visiting stranger. one 70 gain the re-
Elective admiration Of another genera
kI0n who win learn Of the war and the
men who served only at second hand
So much for the ediice itself The
practical purpose which II could and
would serve Is indeed one In which
this city lis lamsntably lacking Good
books are ever an inspiration. and
GOOD books housed in an edifice which
hraathed the spirit Of patriotism and
sacrifice would b. dSubIy inspirationaI
to youth Miss Earr's criticism Of 4
Y. M e. A. memorial building as
snacking of sectarfanism, although
certainly not advocated III that spirit
by those who have brought forward the
idea, Ii nevertheless we'll taken She
points out that there could be not the
least hint of anything sectafian In a
tree library and that its benefit might
Dc enjoyed BY ali regardless Of sect,
sex. or age.
The need Of library for this city is
certainly vital For that matter, the
need is vital "a any town Of coma
muniFy which has nothing Of the kind,
and there Ii nothing which can com
pensate FOR its lack. Annapolis, how
ever, lays no small claim 10 culture,
numbering many able educators and
literary people among its population.
Such ali atmosphere can hardly be
fostered In large way without some-
thing 10 induce II Certainly there
can be no greater incentive TO the ac~
QUESTION 81 education and literary
tastes than good books II the public's
disposal.
II this city. or county Is 60 erest any
form OF memorial II seems that il is
time some preliminary action and de-
clsion should be made Il will be
much easier now, with the war still
fresh in our minds, with our patriotic
ares not YET extiuguished and our en-
thusiasm rekindlet by the return Of the
soldiers. to enlist popular sentiment IN
the subject of memorial than II viii
be i'll date MORT remote Although
We feel now that We cannot ever for
get the service these men have ren-
dered vel the same time which heals
wounds also auii8 memory aud our
enthusiasm is certain. IN the natural
course of events. no wane somewhat.
There should be getting together Of
citizens who have the success of this
matter most Al heart. discussion Of
what IS best to be done decision
made and action taken If We finger
over long Il may be that MANY q youth
Dc those who have sacrificed will not
be with Us to enjoy his Eightful pleas
IRE of seeing his own people give sub
stantiai testimonial Of their appreeia-
ton
PRACTICAL AVIATION
Major r. vi Schroeder. holder on the
American altitude record bettered ali
previous performances at Mccook