Improvement Era, January 1930

THE IMPROVEMENT ERA 3SE Vol. 33-41 JANUARY, 1930 No. 3 A Demonstration of Leisure-time Activities in Russia ' * DR' ™^ HARRIS BriQham Young University ESTERDAY I had an op- Czar, and during his ownership the Y portunity of witnessing the greatest demonstration in leisure- time activity that has yet come to my attention. I wish that every Mutual Improvement Asso- ciation worker could have been present with our group of a half dozen who spent the afternoon and evening at a great park which has been set aside by the Soviet Gov- ernment for the good of the peo- ple. It is called "The Park of Culture and Recreation" and it certainly lives up to its name. A person can hardly realize the extent of this great park with- out being on the ground. It is all comparatively new. A large part of it was the private estate of the former Governor General of Moscow, an uncle of the late public was never admitted to the grounds. It was in reality a forest overlooking the Moscow river in the southeast suburb of the city. The park extends for five or six miles along the river front and back for some distance. AS we crossed the river bridge toward the park and saw the yj-3gEfTTO"u -(lU^fi&maiiaHggmaiL^^ Top: Dr. Franklin S. Harris. Center : View of Moscow Park of Recreation and Rest. Bottom : On the Moscow River.