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THE PUBLIC PULSE ANALYZED

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THE PUBLIC PULSE ANALYZED
In reply TO the article In the
News-Times entitled The Public
Pulse" in which a high school stud
ent imagines he has logically and
finally disposed OF all objections
against the location Of the proposed
high school in the Wenger addition.
Let Us analyze some of the reas-
ons he gives; why the wishes OF a
large majority OF the parents and
taxpayers OF the city should be ig-
nored One is. that he is positive
that in one instance the s.gner is
not a taxpayer, consequently 1899
other signers are not worthy Of con-
sideration. How easily he disposes
o. your petition
And again some of the petitioners
we're disinterested and only signed
10 please the person detailed 10 Sc
cure names" Having circulated one
OF these petitions. l know that peo-
pie who signed were glad 10 have
the opportunity TO express their
wishes. Yet they should receive
no attention"
The assertion that a great MAORI
" of the students would have less
than mile 10 walk must be based
on the fact just discovered by our
logician, that very few people in
Mishawaka live west of Main 81. Yet
Mishawaka can not grow west. More
logic.
Also a walk OF a few miles to
school is nothing for any student OF
high school age, but a walk Of a
few blocks 10 an athletic field would
be far beyond the strength of those
who might take part IN athletic
sports. More Logic" The city
expansion eastward is alarming
Don't be frightened"l
How would a bridge at Merrifield
ave. shorten the distance for those
few west OF Main st. on the north
side? Why if a distance of few
miles from school is no obstacle. dc
all the advocates Of the proposed To-
cation in the east end happen TO live
in that vicinity. 10 be logical. they
should make every effort TO locate
il as far away toward the west as
possible. However. we have known
Of no one asking to have II located
west Of the present site.
As 10 the number of students west
OF Logan St. how many are east Of
Wenger St?
The people Of Mishawaka need
not pattern after South Bend. CARY
or any city. AS 70 Gary. the schoo
is situated near the center Of popu
lation as it should be. while the bust
ness part is near one side. -Four
blocks Is not much for a building
which serves all grades in a city the
size Of Gary.
AS the people Of Mishawaka IN,
derstand in case we have a new
high school. the present high schoo
| building Will be occupied by th'
junior high students. therefore. IL
regards TO the noisy cars would i
| be any easier for the junior high
students 10 concentrate their minds
than the high school students? Nor
logic.
We are 20 assume thar cars pass
ing the South Bend high school ar,
noisless.
In conclusion. no one Of mature
judgment will contend that any 10
cation is "perfec.". but viewed from
an impartial stand point. IS not IN,
/ present location or another IN tina
vicinity far preferable 10 that advo
Gated by our student? Who IS 8,
ready to advise and criticise. al
| though not a taxpayer or voter. anC
who with such wonderful vision cal
/ see what is good for the benightel
few who live west OF the bushes
center or our city. Is his line o
reasoning caused by the Crampe,
/ condition in which he has been com
/ PEELED 70 play7 We have known o
such cases before, while at hom
there are chores. such as coal an
wood 20 carry. the furnace to car
for ashes 20 carry out. the garde,
10 spade. lawn 20 sprinkle and NOV
rugs 10 beat, and not few Othe
things which mother and dad ca
do while their hopeful offspring Sc
a little much needed exercise a
some athletic field.
Mr. Student Advocater, The feel
or Of the Public Pulse" from YOU
Y supposition. walk a few blocks
hindrance to better athletics henc
students should certainly be able :
walk a few miles each day-mor
logic.
IN behalf Of the people OF the cit
OF Observation-Disclosures IS good 10
one student Is good for all
A Citizen.