A Public Park!

We waut one, that is settled. We must and ivill have one, that ia another pointbeyond dispute. But where, and when, are questions that reniain to be answered. Not a village or city in the state, except Aun Arbor, but can boaet its public parks where young and oíd can find a cool resting place, secure from dust and heat, where such words as " keep off the grass " are not posted at every turn, where seats are provided for weary pedestrians, where children can play undisturbed, and where from a pleasant niusic stand the city band can discourse harmoniously for the delighted listeners. There will be the place to hold our masa meetings, our out-of-door temperance meetings, our conventions, our Fourth of July celebrations. There will b the place for anv Dublic eatlierinir th.it i too large lor any building or hall ; we a know what a blessing it will be to the cit - to the business interests - to the peopl generally. When we know what to do, w know that we can do it if we will. Tlier is but one place to be had of suitablc di mensions and locality- the old jail square If this can be secured before t is sold int building lots, the thing is done - are no all interestcd in the matter and will not a lund a hand in securing this blcssing to our