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Rh ample space for two of the largest morning papers, or three of smaller size, on each side. A good arrangement which prevents overcrowding is to place an evening paper next to a morning paper, or to insert one of the local weekly papers between each of the daily.

Care should be taken to have the slope at a proper angle, for if it is too steep the papers droop, and if too great the upper portions are unread

able by many; an angle of sixty degrees will be found reasonable. The height of the stand should also receive attention. A good medium height is 3 feet to the bottom of the slope, and 5 feet 6 inches to the top. No fixed height will be correct for persons of both tall and short stature; and in Lambeth, where the stands are 37 inches to the bottom of the slope, a platform or step, 7 inches in height and 9 inches broad, has been screwed to the floor in front of each stand. There should be a slight