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the proper medical inspection of the public schools, for instance, than they allowed the last Tammany officials to forget all the good lessons which Colonel Waring had taught them about the value of clean streets. Everywhere, then, there is hope. And the experience of New York during the last year and a half ought to fill those who are elsewhere fighting for good city gov- ernment with new courage. Meanwhile, if the tide does turn for a little while, the new spirit of social service and healthy civic pride will continue to enforce the results of modern science, and the standards of public opinion will slowly but surely rise. Thus in the end will the majority appreciate the higher ideals which are constantly set before them, and the faith and courage of their leaders will be deepened that they may be prepared to fight the more valiantly and effectively in the future.

FRANCIS R. COPE, JR.

DIMOCK, PA.