The Washington times., 1928-03-03
TALKS ON D. c.
APLEASE BOARD

II The regular meeting of the Wash
angton Real Estate Board, held
Tuesday night at Wardman Park
tx4otel. was one of the most unique
meetings ever held by this organi-
lEation.
The principal feature of the
meeting was a five minute speak
Ing contest on the subject, why
Awashington Is the Best City in
which TO Reside" The prizes for
this contest were silver cups given
by the president of the board, W..
C. Miller, one to be presented 10
t the best speaker in the active al
vision Of the board and one TO the
best speaker among the associate
members. The rules requires tnat
! In order to obtain permanent pos
session of these cups the speakers
must win. them on three occaslohs'
Advantages Cited
washington is the best city in
which to reside because 1t is the
heart Of the Nation" according to
Henry T. Gibson.
To live in the Capital OF the
Tinted States il a, liberal education
IN itself because Washington is be-
ronaiYIr more and more the center
Of art music, science and learning.
The public school system OF the
! District Of Columbia has enjoyed a
s11efveIots development within the
Y1aat seven years, and, with the
completion in 1881 of the five year
building program, it VIII take us
uroper rank among the finest scnool
systems in the world. 49,.
ExceIlent preparatory and flnlsn-
me schools abound, which together
Win Georgetown. George Washing
ton. American and Catholic unlver-
si4ies offer unusual opportunities
fnr advancement to ambitious stu
dents of all ages.
O,r library facilities are un.
rivalled. including the Congressional
I,ihrary. an educational asset which
cannot Ne duplicated in any Otnec
community. the public libraries, ana
those Of the Government depart
raerf. and ablishnents, Whlch
aupuiy invaluable information 10
those engaged in research work
n. the development Of the physi+
cal side, 20 Fairgrounds have neen
established on District owned prop
Arfy. in public parks and in school
Yards. to accommodate the boys
and girls daily, while the high
schools have their gymnasiums ana
athletic fields.
Parks Noted
washington's park system, de-
-oAionaI rniauSrr0IIud
and q place to enjoy the glorious
} touches Of nature, is destined IN
the. mot distant future to become
one OF the wonder spots OF the
world. More than zoe. 600, 900 square
feet of territory in the District OF
Columbia are laid out in parks. the
two largest being Rock Creek ana
Potomac Park.
The National Geological Park con.
eains more than 1900 distinct
specimens Of animals, many the
0rIiy ones of their kind in any ZOO
During the summer weather the
marks are keenly appreciated. How
ever. Washington's all the year
around pleasant climate allows IL
to Law claim to being natures most
favored world capital. According 10
the Weather Bureau records. Wash
tngton's average maximum temper.
atIre for the four warm months
l.over ! 5s-year period was SIS de.
grees, while the average minimum
Temperature for the four cold
months was 2S.7 degrees
The parks are easily reached by
selectric railways or bus lines. which
Eprovide transportation service that
IL not excelled in any city Of the
United States.
100000 Trees
b The absence of the unsightly over
head trolley from the closely built-up
sections of Washington undoubtedly
has much to do with the unspoiled
nagnificence and beauty of our I'M
usually wide thoroughfores, lined as
! they are with majestic trees which
add a charm that cannot be sur
passed. The total number of trees
throughout the city is estimated at
100000. An automobile ride through
Rock Creek and Potomac parks al.
ways retains it's attraction. while
nearby Maryland and Virginia fur.
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