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~
RsIes, Regulations, snd Iu.tructIoss for
ID. Prevention OF the spread OF Rpi-
deuiie, Infectious, aud CertRgious Dis
cns.s In the District Of Columbia.
% 6. t 81 S sss .sSSp.S & Dir
q isii, u. madS az duty o. Inc Board "a hssI,h
Cd BY any formidable epidemic, infectious or con
asas e s n e Be rs@ ,asn
their judsment be deemed effective for, the pre-.
TsRSp and e ss md s
@ .aS nR y h ma. s.S s.
&c Of Tsa sSs BE
threatened with An epidemic dsesse, does hereby
make nal and s,ne The following orders, regulations
i Every Ehysican Or head of any, family in thu
fever. Islsp,ins fever, % other spidepic., conts
ioTmstien report he same to The b"sra q Health
Sasa %Sn az w & n sOS 1rsf2 rom
T ne Il dern mo sc
sh fS Ms ss 9 y AZ;
Il hereby required upon the certificate OF the at
Rhy ~ , Sr other person hay
Board OF Health and secure permit for tho buriA
No railroad Or s,esmbca, company 9ths,
lumbia any person or ar icle Known TO be or aus
pected Of being affected by any Of the forcvoinl
diseases; but any railroad car steamboat or otbel
eoHveysn%ee On which there may Pc any Rer.op p
ret 81 Coambs until he aoard q ms. ID M dp IN
hs ss saa me
pd Az Hssss q ~ to toe
diseases within the District OF Columbia there anal
be used as dsin ectants In privies, dry EARTH dry
ashes, suphate Of iron cArboic acid with sulphati
bie dsinfeessnt; In wafer Closets or u pounds q
suphate Of iron dissolved In or gallons Of water
With one half pint Of crude carbolic acid added 3
the solution. shAll be employed in quantities mo-
less than one pint nisht and morning; ip drains
carboae Of lime, or other equivalent dislnfoctapt
| shall be used In such quantities. and within suci
| times e TO keep oil preriscs within the District o.
fh al nasst.Es 9st u p sSnS,os Acting
quircd TO report TO The Board OF Health, on or be
lore the tenth day q each month, until 9th rwis,
ordered; az ,nsr% 9s made ~ them tosehei
| sponsible person cognizant "a the circumstance,
attending the death Of any individual setting forti
the name sex color age, time Of and cause OF death
and ALSO the place Of inIerment, together with oi
spread Of epidemic. infectious or contagious dis
These regulations the Beard Of Health will, ;,
conserve The pnbl,c health. rgidly enforce accord
Il the duty Of The Board pf Health 70 issue orders
| regulations and Instruction. rs aforesaid,
President Board Of Health, Diet Of Columbia
| Attest ID, v. BLISS. N. d., Secretary. -
l ApDrOkp1. ID tyfA Qai
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-16

report Of the fire at the Navy Department
yesterday morning. 1t Is gratifying to be
able TO state that the losses incident thereto
are not as heavy as was anticipated imme-
diately after the disaster. Outside OF the
injury to the building II Is estimated that one
thousand dollars will cover the damage to
property, and that ten thousand dollars will
pay for all repairs rendered necessary by the
fire.
Tho Secretary Of the Navy requests us to
express his thanks to the Gre and police de-
partments for the zeal and efficiency mani
tested by them In saving and guarding the
property Of the Government
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-16

~Persons learing he city during the trav-
cling season can hare he Republican mailed
TO heir address for any length Of time they
may designate, at 90 cents per month, payable
In ddpdnce, By ordering he same at he office.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-16

We HAVE CHEERFUL NEWS from Hayti
The next legislature will meet in few days,
when II Ia expected "bloodshed will inevita-
bly, occur" so intense Is the party hatred
growing out OF the late elections. A new
President Of the republic Is to DO elected,
which Is, we suppose, the main cause Of the
trnuhla on
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-16

THERE Is A LIVELY CONTEST In Minnesota
for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.
The St. Paul Press attempts to give the
strength Of each candidate with the lie OF
the 306 delegates already elected, ms follows !
Washburne, Oh Austin, 20; Davis, 70 Arm
strong, 10; unknown, g. The Austin dele
gates are, we arc told, instructed to vote for
Davis as their second choice. Mr.. Irgens is
largely ahead for Secretary Of State.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-16

THE EDITOR Of the Petersburg (Va.) Appeal
thinks the following Is exceedingly witty:
"The editor Of the Washington NATIONAL RE
PUBLICAN IL camorink for the hanging of the
parties concerned In the late Richmond duel.
The editor, no doubt, wants to make hanging re-
spectacle before his own time comes"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-16

A New York PAPER SAYS "Tho statis-
tics Of the work done in our criminal courts
during the past six mouths are in the highest
degree creditable to the judges" Yes but
how about the people? c..
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-16

f@nPERsQNs LIVING WITHIN THE
Sswn sa1sn,b Between trset
Capitol streets. can have he eafter the NATIONAL
signed, 81 whoss resIdeice orders ma eompIaints
can be left, IS well AZ at the RRrvnLIcIs ofice,
jylaa ms sixth strsst n noItSHs..,
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ID RoPOsALs FOR ENCLOSURE WALLS All
/ NATIONAL MILITARY CEMETERIES.
o Wan DErtRrMEsrJ

WAsHisoTos. p, O.. July IL, ism.
sealed pIop9ssis n triplicate With copy Of This
this 2fice until SATURDAY, Aygut 10, al noon.
Cemeteries PANIED, was
Inclosure waliso brick or stone at Poplar Grove.
Petersburg. and Yorktown, Va
Copies u plans and specifications may be seen ct
this once, and at the Assistant QuartermAster's
The work will be Inspected by competent engin.
GERS and Ahtrict compliance with the terms OF the
contract Will be required - %
Enyelopes containing proposals will be indorsed
PROPOSE Ia for permanent Enclosures for National
Semeteries," and addressed to the Quart. rmaster
Ry order Of the ouartermsstsr General
A. ]. Mc9ONkIaLE,
Captain and A. Y. NJ, u. X. A,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-16

LIMITED STATES PATENT OFFICB,
~ WARRINGTON, d. O., July II, 1s7A
New Jersey, praying for the extension Of . patent
IN a.shns. fo 81 coys,isr
die Treesi II
closed on the 18th day Of September next; that the
time for filing Arguments and the examiners report
ber next. -
hnS Rss:on NAY oBpG; I'm N: ~: sssss1:,Sn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-16

THE DEMOCRATIC PAPERS have wonder
fully short memories. This infrmity Is par
ticularly illustrated In the case Of the Con-
gressional back pay. Tho whole blame Of the
passage Of that measure Is laid upon the Re-
publican majority, when the fact Is 1t could
not have passed without the assistance and
the votes Of the Democracy. The record
stands thus: In the House 81 Republicans
voted for 1t and 90 against-a majority Of
nine against the increase. The Democratic
vote stood iS In favor Of Its passage and 81
against it-a majority of II in favor Of the
back pay. In the Senate 80 Republican SEN
ators voted for 1t and % against, while IS
Democrats voted for and only against. TAX
Ing the aggregate OF both houses, we find that
50 Republicans voted against the passage Of
the bill and "A In Its favor, giving a Repub-
lican majority Of 8 against 1t. The Demo-
Gratis who voted against 1t were OF, and those
In favor ga Democratic majority of 10 in
favor Of the grab" In a word, the case
stands thus: A majority Of the Republicans
in the t,1o houses roted against The bin, rhi'e a
majority Of he Democrats ro,ed in Jduor o.
its passage.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-16

There Is undoubtedly large portion q
our citizens who believe that the present gov
crnment Of Washington Is without parallel
in the annals Of municipal history; who COM
plain that we are ruled by despotlsm such as
no other people ever groancd under, and who
are earnestly praying for some way Of es-
cape from what they call the tyranny that
Expresses them. To these gentlemen we
commend the following extract from an cdi-
torial In the Cincinnati Commercial, Jour
nal hostile to the Administration;
"The facts developed In the last regular meet
ing OF the board Of aldermen. touching the I'M
municipal management which Is probably no
worse than In other American cities. The 6oard
OF city improvements orders the lmproveme
of streets without knowledge Of the width Of
them, and contracts are gwen out before infor-
nation Is had that the contract covers a street
Of sixty feet width where the city has q fee In
Sny ary iee Tae rs a sd ane
the cost Of the entire Improvement. Several
cases OF this sort were spoken Of, and we pre-
sumo the list could be extended.
'1n tho matter OF grading taerc Is greater
confusion. Sometimes, As IN the case Of the Nc.
MILAN street Improvement, the grade Is altered
after the work Is begun, and now, II the work is
extended west MI made q few years ago,
against the protest Of the propcrty-holders, will
have TO be reduced, at considerable cost TO the
city. This Is but single case Illustration OF the
proyeInents. Il Is a patchwork business. In
stead Of well-denned system for district, one
street Ia laid out and constructed, or recon-
q &c Sr % psss
cannot be ntted TO 10 harmoniously. Uf course
this multiplies Jobs, fattcns contractors, neeces
landowners and keep the streets half the time
impossible. II there were prospect Of reach
ing an end Of this toll and trouble we might
pocket our dtssatisfaction, but the indications
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BOARDING,

RoAAIRsppIJlNSe:-BoARsP. WITH OR WITHOUT
EIecntiye Depsrtment. Apply at gie TYelfih
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-16

fSgeNOTICR.-PERs INTERESTED
- - -, IN starting Fire Insurance Company In
are books now open for subscription u stock Of the
BANKING HOUSE Of y. A. BOSWELL d 90,
southwest, and at the OFFIOE Of SIMON JOSEPH
Justice q The Pesce, s fouranda bal street south
August. is7s. or sooner II all the stock IL taken
+, A, BOSWELL,
49, , President pro tsmpors.
SIMON JOSEPH. Secretary pro fsp,pors.
SAMUEL HERMAN, Treasurer pro tempors,
Jys [star A ChrOnlelpl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-16

EXPERIMENTAL TEMPERANCE As
~ BOuIATION,-Bookao OF subscription 10 the
e,PtA stoch q this Association can be found ct the
GROCERY STOKE Of the Association. 2O6 Pc nsyL
wanna avenue where persons can sign the constitu.
Ton. and members can cali apd make payments on
The board Of Directors meet a. the same place
EVERY TUESDAY EVENING ct II O'Clock.
Any Information concerning the Association will
jyiOeoH JAMES T. POWELL sac,v
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PERSONAL

CAFE AND PROFITABLE INVESTMENTS
- Real Estate Notes for amounts to suit parties
."as investments ''' ~ b. II WARNER,
JylolW ~ Seventh street.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-16

U ERBY, DENT a CO., General A uetioneers and
n cemn.s'ion ksrehant', also AGENTS for the sale
SIS and slb eth sTiiEGT. near Pennsylvania ave.
nue:-aoods cold A. suction At our ro9ws or any
Real Estate Atauctfon. Liberal advances on con.
sisnments and prompt returns. myi6
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-16

MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL Estate.
Nl MAURY BRO,
Real Estate and Insurance Brokers,
my9I.H len n street
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22
-. rxsaa sasga PHILADELPHIA, WILL
- y 1Elzzl MINqToN, q BALTIMoRE

RAlliHuAEt tlMH TABLE
Taking effect SUNDA Y, October 1911 1879.
90 Philadelphia and Washington Express Trains
are designated thus, II 80; New York and Wash.
ITgtOn Express Trsins thus IL t6ss. The 1890 NJ.
roc and Norfolk. IS-On account of diff renee In
time, TRIMS leave Baltimore by city time i've min
utes earlier than stated below.
1he 1880 P.M. 2 rain from Ph lladeiphia will run
on MOndai and Thursd y only. : Ine ll.45 +. M.
IRAN from Philt delpha will run 1ut sday " tdnes
DAY, FRIDAY and Saturday only.
SOUTHWARK.
Trains from Philadelphia will leave depot, corner
OF Broad street aud washington Avenue as follows
Darby, TOO, IS, 'eSO, A. M. 1890. 21O, 400, 40
b45, o 10, $50, 103Ot li.abs 7. Nj.
ridley PARK, I:Oo, 10, sS0 1879, A. ~; 1880,
Hi9 49, ~ qS g. 10 y SsO ST al Il ~
100. 40 44O, 1lo, 6OO', O'4o, $50, 10 BOT 1l.sO'
Lainokin 7, SIS, $50, 'o.sOA. M. 1890, 2lo. $50
AOO 4.sO 445 5.l6, Gas, o 80. 1O.sOt ll,45s p. M.
Thur!uw, I, $50, 1880 a. NJ, 2.3O, 4OO, 6lb, 6.45
trainers, l. 1880, A. M, $50. 400, G1S, CAS-. osO
linwood, I, $50. 1890 A. M, 9.sO, AGO. blD. las,
ciay%Snt !, $40, 1890 a. M, 2ao 400. Si0. s4S.
Bellevue. $50. 1880 A. M. $50. b15. G.4S,
wilmington, Z 8 80, 1880 A. M, 19OO. M, $50, 4,
b.l5, 1905 e.4b. $50, 1l.3O' Z. N.
Newp IT, $40 A. M, 4.Oe, L. M
stanton, S.8U A. M, 4tO, p M.
Newark, $50 A. M, 4 90, l1,BU' P. M.
North hast, $50 A. M. 40, II 8O' p. NJ.
PerrJVile, ~ A. Nj, t2UV'M. A.tO, 6.OO' 1l.SO- P
nayre-de-Grace, $50 a. M, 12eO' M, 4, 6.Oo''
ll,oO' Z. NJ.
Ferrymansville. $50 A M, 4 ti.so.P I'M.
adsewoods 80 A; "a, 4, lLSO' {. M.
Baltimore, $50 a. M, l2OO' a. Ia 15"4 4, 6O5" 11so
p. Al.
Trains for Philadelphia Will leave as follows: frcm
Baituore 7SO, S.SO'' A. Nj, 2Ab'' I.sO' 1O45'' 1.
Magnolia, 8 20 A. M, III. s16'P. M.
kdgewOOa, s.N A Al, ali +, M.
PerIymansv lie, $50 NJ, s.Sl, 49, PM.
s:5i' pm ''i-
lerlyyiie. 1a;,0'' Gas. 900, 11:os" A M, 4:2i''
norlh' East, 7.O5 1925 A M :8s.. 9a9'PM
Elkton, 7.ly 9:4l N, 4:5i" 9:s2'PM
Newark, l.ss @ g;e6 A N, ;o4'. 9:49' Pm
Newport, 7.o2 lo;l1 A NJ, 1v:O2'PM
R:2y'' z, 4.4b b:3." I:l5, 10:2l' + "A
Bellevue, 7:s, 1922. 1o:lT AM, 2:12, 4:57, ,T:gs
,Sl GHy@9nt, !14 q, IN $780, 1913 lO;oo NJ 2:2O
linwoId, 7:ss s:o7, 1892, 1886 a M, 2.2r,
llIalugf's, l:oo, $3.50 1924. A M, 9:ao, pas
ThSriow, 1885, S;4S, 1913 :oi M, 1888. b:l7,
LalnOkln 545 80, 1895, 40, O:l5 1Oa1, II :o4,
80, 1885, 4; 0, 5:2l, o:So. 7:os r Nj
chester, ~ i5. s:3s, AS s:ls 10 -, Ii :0T
;Ss, 24O, 4:5S 5:4S 5:ss, 6:lO'' s:O3, 1O;o4' M
l:l2, 2:49, 4:I2, 5Sl, 5:i7, sill, II :O2 p Nj
bArby, 6:UY, i3t, o:OI, 9O1, g:39 IL OS M, :54,
s.Ol, 400 6:Ul, 9:S6 Al
SUNDAY TRAINS.
No trains will be run en- Sunday, except those
namen below.
Trains tIom Philadelphia will leave as follows
for
Lamokin and Intermediate stations, 1.sO PM
wilmington aud Way stat ons $50, A M, 1880 p M
Pm
Trains for Philadelphia will leav. as follows: from
lamukin ana intGTme late stations g:I5 A NJ,
Wilmington, stopping at " ay Il. .atiUns, 4:456:SUP
Baltimore, stopping at principal stations, 800
IL :46ss + ~
Ii. f. KRNNEY, superintende mt.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22
TAKES on sight. tas 5aasen aaa gss' gss cam. an.

vassers, gents and Statesmen Henry Ward b eech-
er's family newspap starts lis Fall campaign CIV
ing su snrlotrs pair Ct the largest anu lDt st
OLkOGRAPBS,-two most attract We suhj rets that
"take" On sight,-painted by Mrs. Anderson, as
contracts 6nd companions Of her 'MIda awake"
and Fist Asleep" A. .ens have tmmg nse success (:
call II best business ever offered canvassers" We
fufhlsh the ligltest and hanGs NEST outfit aud pay
very hlgh commiss ons Each subsct ser. ola or
new, Receives without delay two beautiful pictures
per Itself stands peerlts among family Journals ue-
ing ~ popular that of class IL has the largest cir.
talent. Edward bgglestOn'5 great SERIAL ofy Is
Just beginning; back chapters supplied TO each SUB
scrlher Mrs. stoves long expected sequel to " My
wife and l" begins In the new year. Any one wishing
good salary or an independent bus 4 GENT =
iuess should seAd for circulars snd IA WANIED
terms to j. b. FORD a CO., New org, BOSTON,
hicag1, incinnati, or san francisco. oct29-4w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22

IDLAsTIC SLATE, AsBEsTOs md
CRAWL. ROOFING.
AEAkY, METAL AND SuINGLE ROOFS,
coated and made good as new,
0fFlcE;-GooD d AANNA'S Hardware Store,
.eno, o 42s Market Street.
'epA'zl Robert Atkinson.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22

tn PRosPEoTUsEs are now ready for
IL our three new books, viz:
THE GILDED AGE, by Marx
D00V Twain and Chas. ID. Warner IL
DOUh Illustrated by Augustus HOppn
EVERYBODDY'S FRIEND, by
AnpMnN JOSH BILLINGS, illustrated BY
hUbN Id tn MAS NAsr, and Joaquin Mil
ler' great work, LIFE AMONG THE MODOCS,
Nothing need be said aheut these books Every-
body knoVs they Will out Sell all others, and wise
agents will act accordingly aud apply for territory
az ohee to AMERICAN PUBLISHING CO., Hart
fora, Conn. oct2O-4W
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22
! q r u 3 e 3 A .

It arrests decay Of the vital forces exhaustion OF
the nervous 81 stem restores vgor 10 the deDttsted
clesnses vitiated blood removes yeslcle oOstruc-
tons and acts directly on the liver and spleen.
Price q bottle. JOHN q. KELLOGG, IS Platt
Street, New YORK. oct2O.4w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22
Ieit A6BErEfss.zsxts.

a tlunEn 4 No,we would Only call attention
W UU0EN 3 to our WELL AUGUR, with which
man can earn $25 day in good territory II bores
any diameter, and primary wells ct the rate of $50
feet per day. Fam. Township and County Rights
Ter sale, Descriptive book sent on receipt OF &c.
oct6 4w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22

WILMINGTON TRANSFER AND BAGGAGE
w EXPRESS will call for and deliver baggage
and packages TO and from all parts Of tho city Rail-
road Depot and boat Also, baggage called for and
checked (Where Railroad tickets are heidi to all
points FROM private residences hotels. orders
left at THE Franklin Telegraph once, No.
I, West Third Street, z. BTinghurst a Co.,
sixth and Market; Smith Painter, Seventh
and Market, and B. 4 c. Shoemaker sos Market St,
will receive prompt attention. Principal ONCE, Bag.
gage R0pm, p, W. and b. Railroad Depot.
j, j. MOMULLKN,
s6Dtfa-'t 7. " SRAIn Prnnriatnra.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22
MAKES THE WEAK STRONG.

The Perauian SyruD, q Protect
ed Solution Of the PrOtoIide of
IRON. as so combined as to hare
the character of an aim ncstt, as
easily digeSted and 0SSilye iEdteI
arith the blood as the simplest
food. II increases the 0lgJntjtU
of Natures OlUh Tit05iSils0
agent, Iron in the blood, and
cures "OthOUS0n6 ills, +" simply
on TOniilg Hp, ,IHCiOOTGtiI6O and
Tit0Ii%iIIg the System. The en-
9'ichcd and VitaLiScd blood per-
medteS eCery part of the body,
2'cpdiriitg damages and aC0Ste,
searching ont morbid SccTe-
tioRs, and tearing nothing for
disease to feed upon.
This as the secret of the 3p07I-
deIJHt success of this remedy IN
curing Dyspepsia, Liver Conn
plaint, DrOpSy, Chronic Diar-
rhma, BOils, Nervous Affections,
Chills and Fevers, Humors,
Loss of Constitutional Nigor,
Diseases of the Kidneys and
Bladder, Female Complaints,
and all diseases originating IN
q C0d state Of the blood, or &C.
cOmp0nicd 6y debility on. q Ioav
state Ofthe system. Being free
from -1IcOhOJ, in any form. its
eneT0ising effects are not fol-
SOtCcd 6y corresponding 7'ct6c-
tiOn, 6at are permanent, ill3iE-
sing strength, ciDOr, and sat0
lire into all parts of the system,
ard bHitding up an IRON Co..
8titatiOn.
Thousands hare been changed
by the 1tSe of this remedy, froH,
arcGh, sicELy, sufcriRG cge0-
tHres, to strong, healthy, ar
hdppy mcH and aCOIIgeH: and
iHVGtidS cannot reasonably hes
itdte to 1i0e it q trial.
See that each bottle has PERU
WAN SYRUP OIOaCt i1S the glass.
Pamphlets Free.
SETH W. FoWLE & SONS, ProprietOrs,
No. Milton Place, Boston.
SOLD ny DRuGGIsTs GENERALLY
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22

TX Sz lssssssazN3 PHILAD ILPHIA, WILL
~ - ssk-AasE% MlNGrLN a BALTIMOkn
RAlLisUaD.
DELA WARE DIVISION, TIME TABLE.
FALL ARRANGEMENT.
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, oCr. GOTH 1873,
tsundays excepted,l Trains will leave as follows -
bOufnWAHD. NOhTuWARD
Passenger. Mixed Passenger Mixed
AA., I'm Pm. AM, Pm. FM
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22
zaiI Bond Etues.
monday, Sept. goth. 1873,

The caTg will leave the D3L AVenu9 DenOt every 1b
,a,'nntea until O'Clock, A. NJ, commencing at 6. IS
A NJ. then every ten minutes unit O'c otk p. NJ
n oar leaving Front and French streets at 1V.sJ
r. M, III, ,..,,. .,.. ,,., A,,. ~.
at in80 n M. TO meet train due at 1870 p. M,
leave Del Avenue Depot at II 3d. and 9th and Mar
Eet. a. i1b0P. M Lea e Del Avenue Denot Ut
NJ is A. NJ to meet midnight train, due Rt 12 ~ A,
sep2T II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-12
PHYSICAL EDUCATION.

The annual report Of Superintendent Phil
brick of Boston has the following in relation
to the physical education of children:
The vigorous and effective system of mill
tary drill provided for all the boys in our high
schools has in my judgment been of incalcu-
liable advantage; and its moral results have
been no less valuable than its physical eff
fects. 1t is good, both for those who COM
mand and those who obey. Still feel bound
to say, and to say with emphasis, that there
is still great room for improvement in physi.
cal culture. We ought to aim, not merely to
avoid injuring the health of pupils while car
rying on their instruction in our schools, but
to increase their physical health, strength and
beauty. l dare call that system Of education
failure which sends out into the world, to
fight the battles of life, its finished graduates
with narrow shoulders, fiat chests, crooked
spines, pale faces, weak muscles and low vi.
tai energy. Our boys receive less physical
injury from their schooling than our girls.
Nature helps the boys more. The boy man.
ages to get some wholesome play. But the
poor girl is easily crushed under .the terrible
weight of school lessons. Her strong love of
appreciation, given to her for wise purpose,
is easily made to work her physical ruin by
the machinery of examinations. l do not
hesitate to tell any mother in Boston that in
the present state Of things the head of class
in school is not very safe or desirable place
for girl to occupy. In conclusion, would
urge two items of immediate reform in view
of this matter; First, that the rules in regard
to home lessons be rigidly enforced; and sec.
ond, that our high school girls shall no Ion.
ger be seen carrying home. daily, for study,
large bundles of class books