ST. CLAIR BATHS.

Evening Star, Issue 16354, 21 February 1917, Page 8

ST. CLAIR BATHS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —Our Durban friend has hit the mark. We neglect our sea front, Here is a suggestion re tho St. Clair Baths: that out of the £3,000 held by the City Corporation since the pavilion blaze £I,OOO be spent on: (1) Building new dressing places of a less ancient type, also moro of them. (2) Completing the'rectangle. Our queerly-shaped pool was in the first place blasted out of the rock. We ca.n add a great deal to the bathing area.; and, for goodness' sake, let the architecture he carefully considered. (3) Removing tho sand which periodically threatens to fill the pool. Let it be done, say, every three months, and in an adequate manner. (4) Improving the surroundings of the baths. This picturesque situation appeals to all. Sqrely we are not going to let it rest at that.

The pith of this letter is that it hehoves us to take advantage of this excellent spot. Three things are essentialcleanliness, utility, artistry. It is understood that £2,000 out of the £5.000 is to go towards building shelter sheds, etc., at St. Clair. The improvement of our sea baths is an object no less praiseworthy.— I am, etc., Bather. Itebruary 21.