Show IS SWIMMING axing ON SUNDAYS SIN FUL in the council meeting of last thursday the question was hotly discussed whether to close down the new municipal swimming pool on sundays entirely or to keep it open tor for the public either all day or at least part of the day those in favor or closing it for the entire sunday argued that people might be detained from going to church services it i they are permitted to go swimming instead closely scrutinizing the argument we find many a point against it we with all truly religious people would like to see everybody observing the sabbath day properly but we cannot see anything improper in swimming on this day those who do not want to go to church wont go swimming pool or no swimming pool and those who go to church ought to have a chance to go swimming after church it if they want to and do something for their body for a clean soul is only to be found in a clean body and cleanliness is next to godliness there are many people who have no chance to take a dive and a swim on week days and they should not be deprived of this chance on sundays it if the pool is kept closed in hours when services cervices arvic vices are held beld no objection can be or will be raised but when services are over the pool ought to be open for the general public it was said that young folks might make improper use of 0 the pool and desecrate the sabbath the council having appointed a caretaker for pool and grounds we are pretty sure nothing of the kind will be done if the caretaker does his duty and it will be better tor for the young folks to enjoy a swim under proper supervision than to go joyriding without chaperons chaperones chape rons and without supervision we are strictly in favor of keeping the pool open on sundays during hours when no church services are being held |