Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-16

Philadelphia will have seSquicrnten
nial-the l'oth anniversary OF the
Deciaratlon "t independence Oh th'
American colonies.
The paromount ouestiop cvcn no
foro thot 80 s,onoo l., ,,.,a, s,.,,, .t,o,
'""' VI "''"",'' II what '"'i' S''a'
thc celeoratlon take|
VIII il be n vast exposition of the
worlds progress?
Shall it take on the form of series
of magnificent fCtcS and national and
international celebrations. with histori
cal pagcants and tabenuX?
Will it. in some vast structure. tho
proposed memorial convention hall or
coliseum, constitute n gathering. at the
expense of this country of the leading
artists, sculptOrS. scientists. thCplogians
statesmen. writer's. publiCiSts and even
crowned heads and presidents of re-
publics. to discuss the worlds progress
in theology. law science. literature and
statcSmanship the prob en- of universal
peace?
1t is n great question that must be
decided. and decided very quickly.
If n vast exposition. surnasSing In
beauty and extent any that have pre- .
ceded it. then the work must begin nj
once. Six years is short enough
period for preparation.
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N' r"J"' WIN nroon heaE
ANY project or plan that contcmpIatcs
buildings, one or many. substantial or
temporary, will brook no delay. The
experience OF chicago. st. Louis and
San Francisco of incomplete structures,
and diminished decorations. on the open
ing day should not. III the light of our
recent Arl1pNpmpnfS he Ipnn IirntpI
years hence.
If vast program of historical fetes,
replete with magnificent pug"antry and
extending over period Ot time, then
the plans ana scope should be well in
hand by the middle of the coming
year.
Should Congress OF the world $
cision omIn m tiMo % ~" ShnnI% ~" Ue ai,or ,r "" r.
the guests who will come at this ma
tion $ bidding to prepare for prcScnta
tion the summary or the story of their
work. researches and conclusions.
1t would be the greatest conclave OF
It's kind ever held in the history Of the
world {; for the fifty years that have in e
tervened since the Centennial of 1876
have been the most marvellous in human
advancement in the history of the
world.
There is wide diversity of views
find among public men as to the char
acter that the scsquiccntcnnial should
take. There is divergence of ideas as
to the site.
One plan. the most ambitious ever
broaChed upon the subject. cOntpm
plates the use of the Parkway and n
large portion. of Fairmount Park on
both sides of the SCLuylkill. The latter
tn hn trn Of intn tpr hipI,
way.
Instead of fimSy buildings hOnutifu'
In design. but unSubStantial. aS struc-
lures of staff and plaster usually are ir
this climate. the scheme coutcmplatcs
the erection of permanent building,
surpassinglv beautiful both as to archi
lecture and location.
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'"' ~ ''' "Npo''''''H
The great cxpOSitions of the pas
have tvpitied some great idea; hav,
been designated by some distinctly,
title. They were the concrete expires
sion in panoramic beauty of unique
conception.
Thus the Philadelphia Exposition o;
1876 was known as the "Ccntennial.' y
1t celebrated the centennial anniversary
OF the birth or m" nation.
The World $ Fair in Chicago in lSH'
was known rs "Th" White City. San
franciSrn, known As tn" Panama l:N-
position. was gorgeous presentation
OF IN" arts and sclrnc"S It was color
eNerSWhere-9 mlGhty maze or rr,S'
cessorS.
Tn" scsquicrntennial should en-
body some idea. Education and In
duStrial Advancement hav" been Sug-
sested nS the dominant thought 70 con
trol III tn" exhibition of lN2O.
III" industrial advancement Of tht
clVltlZrd nations IN N" IaIt rem N"nr'
Is worthy of world exposition in itself
IL was 'uucat!"haI HoVanc'm"ht
for edu"a'i"n means r"S"urc"tulneSS
even IN war ,o
The r'tE owns IL" acres ct lanu
near IN" mouth or th' S'LuHlNlil, |,
has the ad"Hntag" or water tr"htaS" hnt
can be mnd" "aSl.y arc"fSlhIr Tor th'
transportation "f vast attendance.
1t Is on "a" west "ahN "i tn' S'huEi
Nil at the m"nth ct t." i)"'aWar'' y
porton or thn Gr"Nh' 'S NA'"H SUI
ncl"nt.E 20 aUor" an a""''ho'" site I"'
the cr"ct"h OF '"h'ol'"h an" 'A'En
tive bulidlngS lh"E W"!Id command
general outlook over u" "ntIr" area o.
the groundS'
a FORMER oInclai lhehtlh'd WIN th'
city Improvement mas suggested th'
most original idea that N"rhapS has ever
been conceived, for the top0graphicG
arrangement OF vast eNhlDltl"n y
national character.
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