Foreign Language Press Survey

Public Schools Instead of Saloons

Jewish Labor World, January 8, 1916

Since the saloons have been closed Sundays, the question has been raised, "What is to be done for the young folks who seek a place to spend a few hours when they are free?"

To answer this question, Mr. Lipsky, a member of the Board of Education and chairman of the Neighboring Centers Committee, suggested to open the school assembly halls for Sundays, and convert them into community centers. Mr. Lipsky, stated that twenty nine schools are now being used as community centers, and that he was convinced that in time more schools will be opened to educate and amuse the public by having entertainments, dramatic performances, concerts, athletic exhibitions, and other forms of education and recreation.for the citizens.

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