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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-06-04
EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE.

The teacher owes it to himself and to
his profession to read educational liter
allure. If we 60 into a lawyers office
and find there the latest decisions and
reports of judicial and law-making bod
les we conclude that he is up in his
profession. If we enter doctors office
and find on his table late medical Jour-
mails. and upon his shelves new medical
works, we say at once that he is abreast
of his profession. If we find the teach
err supplied with educational journals.
and new works in different departments
of education, we know that he is live
teacher. But if we find that he has
only some old antiquated school books,
we conclude that he is.-what?- A.
Wickline, in Vest Virginia School Jour
nal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-06-04
A "PATENT" SCHOOL KEEPER.

The Pennsylvania Teacher thinks that
q contrivance could be invented with
"a very long arm. which would instant
ly swing round and rap any pupil on
the head who, in reciting, varied one
word from the language of the text
book" This was suggested by q re-
mark of Supt. Apgar of New Jersey,
who said that "a fortune is waiting for
the lucky man who would invent ma
chine SO arranged that by simply turn
ing handle the exact questions of the
book would be asked, thus sparing the
energy of the teacher" Such machines
would meet with large sale in machine
schools. We have often thought that n
grammar-parsing machine would be
God-send to grammatical grinders. 1t
would be sort of subject-of-a-finite-
verb-must-be-in-the-nominative-case in
vention. 1t could parse on and parse
forever, with the usual minimum of
thought and maximum of repetition
N. Y. School Journal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-06-04
MRS. pOTTER's VIEWS ON DRESS.

The other day enjoyed visit to
Mrs. James Brown POtter's. Her cosy
and artistic parlors overlook one of our
most attractive parks Logs blazed in
an open fireplace, tea had just been
served in dainty cups, and we all fell to
talking on the recent discussions re-
garding evening dresses. which have
called forth remarks from Miss Cleve-
land, Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and
society in general.
1t was twilight. Mrs. Potter sat upon
low divan in such Il manner that the
| freight fell upon her face. 1t seemed
to me that she could not look more
beautiful, as the red CLINT in her hair
became stronger. her eyes looked
brighter and her teeth, so perfect, SEEM
ed whittier in the light. She wore a
simple cloth costume, yet for the time
and place no ballroom toilet could have
been more effective. "And what are
your views on this much-moOtcd dress
question, Mrs. Potter?" l asked, after
several had expressed their ideas.
H." she said, turning toward me. 81
think it duty we owe to society to
make ourselves as pleasing as possible
in our manners, speech, and dress. The
low corsage has always been the style
for full evening toilet, and think it the
most appropriate dress, but it should, of
course, be modest; otherwise it is not
pleasing, and have just said / consider
it social duty for us to please our fell
low-beings if possible"
"Then you always wear low-necked
dresses on full-dress occasions?" ask
ed.
"Yes," replied Mrs. Potter, land l
think / can agree with Miss Cleveland
and know where to draw the line One
of the greatest beauties of womanhood
is the curve of the throat, the poise of
the head, and it can be better displayed
when the waist is low-modestly low.
Of course, the age and other things also
make difference as to where the line
should be drawn"
"Then you do not think that all wo-
men should wear their dresses the same
number of inches from the chimp"
Certainly not. A young woman
whose throat and shoulders are white
and plump may wear the dress quite
low and still be perfectly modest. for
she displays only what is attractive,
what poets have written of and artists
have painted, well-roundcd shoulders
and well-shaped arm, but ones own
sense of propriety should suggest to a
stout matron that a great display of red
arms or shoulders is not pleasing
sight. "-FhilddelphiG Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-06-04
SUPPLEMENT
MANKATo FREE PRESS
FRIDAY, JUNE IL, 1885.
In the Family Treasure Room.

- viz AsoossAs
I lift the latch with reverence, and slowly
pass within;
part the curtains noisclcssly, 10 let the ligh,
peep in:
The sunshine streams across the floor. where
silence reigns supreme.
While in this hail of memory walk as in a
dream.
There are gems Of priceless treasure before
me on each wall,
Tme-worn pictures. dear reminders, thai
tender scenes recall:
There are souvenirs of loved ones, whose stay
ON earth WAS brief,
There are gifts of love and offerings bespeak-
ing joy and grief.
There are records of sad hurials, Of births and
bridal scenes,
OF goings out ana comings in. and much tina,
intervcncS-
OF touching gricfs and tender, of circum
stances sad:
Of joys and hopes all radiant, or swelling
hearts anu glad.
There are locks of hair well silvcrcd from a
mothers Santcd brow.
precious now
Rcmcmbranccs of childhood? Yes, little
ilaNcn trcSS
Which the King of Tcrrors left untouched
when he took our baby Bcss.
There are cmblcmS of u husbands love-of q
devoted wife.
That stood the test of trouhous times through.
out Il heightened life:
Paternal pride, maternal joys, Il sisters love
and truth.
A brothers fathfulncss revealed mid trying
scenes of youth.
There are kites and tops. and skates and balls,
and namclcsS little tools
To help in mastering lessons not tn be learned
i'm schools.
While those In whom they once belonged are
snnf tor alf for a Wi a
Some lighting earthly battles, some gone out
upon lifc'S tide.
There are cuphoards fun of relics, packed
drawers, holes AMI hooks,
There are shelves piled high with well-worn,
dilapidatcd hooks.
There is dainty verse and doggerel, and full.
PACED childish lore,
There is history and mystery in numbers by
the score.
There are school books ihumbcd and tattered,
and bearing many II trace
OF genius ana OF mischief, caricaturcs of form
and face:
There is Rohhr'S name in this one. and Mary &
name in that
There are messages and marks to tell wha,
cupid then was nj.
But now find on all these there's dust and
gathering mould.
For days AMI years have passed away, and
they are growing old.
old! les so on. anu YET So lfcSn upon INT
craven walls
That stand around the avenues of memory's
blessed hall.
! walk alone, yet not alone, ah, no. the very
air
Is peoplcd with rcmcmbrances so sweet, sc
rich, rare,
Each treasure has its voice, and tells, yet with
out tongue or speech.
How very dear Ia me are thcsc-how treasured
all and each.
look at this and then at that, turn a tat
tered page.
Among the toys lingcr, the toys of those OF
tender age;
My step falls light as passing on mid buried
hopes and fears.
turn To go with beating heart, eyes dimmed
by falling tears.
close the curtain noisccssly, 10 shut the sun
light out.
I lift the latch with reverence, and slowly
pass without,
With memories sweet and tender of all OF
those with whom
walked as in II dream. anew, In The Family
Treasure Room.
Clark W. Bryan, in Good Housekeeping
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-06-04
A FEW POINTS OF ORDER.

A teacher who keeps good order will
never allow
l. A pupil to get drink of water dur
ing school hours.
2. A pupil to leave the room while the
school is in session, except in rare cases.
2. Any, except those in the class re-
citing. to ask questions during recita-
tons.
There is no necessity of drinking wa.
ter; it is vicious habit. 1t is also bad
for pupils to feel that they can leave the
pleasure to our wives and daughters
to ourselves, who, if not in active
cruelty, are rs blood guilty rs those
whose hands gather in the dead"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-06-04
CRITICISM.


Teachers should stand by their frater-
nifty. Physicians are loyal to their craft
against all attacks; lawyers never adj
NIT any weaknesses in their guild so
long as the professional methods are
followed; clergymen are jealous of the
prerogatives of the cloth. Is it so with
teachers? We fear there is false phil
Osophy that would prompt the more ac-
tive and progressive to criticise the
weaker by ridiculing the members who
are not up to their standard. We speak
from extended observation when we say
that we believe the quantity. quality, and
spirit of the work done by the teachers
OF America average as we'll as that of
either of the professions. There is no
larger percentage of quacks in the
school-room than in the sick room; no
greater average of non-brilliant, unsuc-
cessful men in pedagogy than in law;
no more teachers, rs n rule, who decline
to accept advance thought and new
light among teachers than clergymen.
Brilliant men and women are a scarce
article in every profession, society, and
age. Our best institution is In danger
OF being a misfortune. In supervision
Is our great hope OF advancement. but
without due care this is liable to adver-
tise the profession falsely. Supervision
would be o good thing in law, medicine,
or the ministry; but think Of the effect
OF publishing, by report, institute, con-
vention, or address, what an expert
supervisor Of doctors discovered in his
investigation of patients, remedies, and
care. What panic there would be if
the same freedom of official criticism
was INDUCED in, in that profession. that
we are tempted to indulge in teaching.
Let us have the most rigid examinations.
the most faithful supervision; but let us
speak personally. kindly, helpfully to
the weak and Needless.
Have you eyer had consultation OF
physicians in your family? DO yon re-
member how they all came out from
their conference and assured you that
everything was going on oil right, that
the case had been understood and the
treatment satisfactory? Did you not
observe, however, that the attending
physician Immediately changed his rem
ediss, radically yari0d the hygienic
treatmentg He had learned some things
from his brother physician that you will
never know. and it is better that you
never should know, Tho peace of the
world would be disturbed II every one
knew the plain talk TINT is indulged in
prior to that eminently comforting as
surapce that there is great satisfaction
with the conduct of the case. Why can
not our pedagogical consultations be
marked by somewhat of the same fra
ternal loyalty that protects the mistakes
Of the medical menp is II because the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-06-04
WOMAN GOSSIP.

Ahc Moueru niri Dc8euueO from SOm0 O1
the Accusations Made Against Her.
A Protest Against the Wholesale Murder
OF Birds In the Interest Of Fashion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-06-04
EDUCATIONAL.

Athletic Games for boys Necessary to
Their Intellectual Development.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27
WHERE DID THE CASH GO!|
BARTHOLOMEW, THE DEFAUl TER,
SAID ro BE PENN'LESS.

Exertions Made to Protect Those Whom
He Had Robbed Consideration Among
the Employees of the Hartford silk
ComPany's Mil - Nearly u Months
Wages Due Them But Inaccessible.
HARTFORD, Conn, Sept G7-The creditors
of the Schuyler Electric Light company held
a meeting Friday ami, after hearing a state
ment of the company's condition aud bust
ness, they decided To use every effort TO keep
il going
One of the sadest phases of the Plunkett
and Bartholomew defalcations is the distress
and hardship it has involved uron the per
SONS who are employed in the Hartford Silk
companys mills at Tariifville. There were
about 40 working people employed in the
MILLS, and most OF them had nearly II months
wages due them. When the order came to
shut down the works CONSERVATION seized
upon them. The wages thoy hal been re-
ceiving was not large, and there was hardly
one who was fortunate enoIgh TO have any
thing ahead. Many Of the men had large
families, and the loss of days work, even,
meant a good deal 10 them, but wheH they
began to realize that even If they ever re-
ceived their months earning; it would not he
for weeks, anI also that they must seek en-
Ploymcnt in other places, they were well
nigh frantic
What Mr. Bartholomew did with the
money which he obtained is a puzzle Ills in
come was over sl5,e0D year. He probably
speculated heavily AMI lost, and it is known
that Plunkett claimed To have lost 500 oN 10y
l. l.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27
PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.
The Queens Address from the Throne
Read by the Lord Chancellor.


LONDON, Sept 21-Parliament was pro
Iogued Saturday The queens speech was
read by the lord chancellor, Lord Halsburv.
The opening sentences deal with foreign re
lations which her majesty says continue
friendly with all the powers. In reference
10 recent events in Bulgaria, the CauSts
which led up to Prince Alexandcr's dethrone-
ment are considered and the announcement
is made that preparations are under way for
the election of another ruler, in accordance
with the terms of the treaty of Berlin. The
porte has been informed that, as far as Great
Britain is concerned, there will he no infrac-
ton of the conditions which have been guar
antccd to Bulgaria by recent treaties. The
other great powers, her majesty says, have
also given the porte assurances 10 the same
effect
The dsnarcation of the Afghan frontier
has advanced TO within few miles of the
river Oxus. Owing to the approach Of win
ter the British commission has been with
drawn, but the information which has been
already obtained is sufficient for the deter
mination by direct negotiations with Russia
of that portion of the frontier which has not
vet been marked
Referring 10 ireland the queen says that
she has directed the issue Of a comniSsinn tc
inquire into the circumstances which have
appa rently prevented the anticipated oT-ra-
tion Of acts vt parliament dealing with the
tenure and purchase of land in Ireland Her
majesty refers with interest 10 the people Of
Great Britain the welfare OF their colonial
and Indian fellow subjects She is con
WINGED that there is a growing desire to draw
closer the bonds uniting the various portions
OF her empire, and with this end III view, she
has authorized the opening of cummnnica-
tions with the principal colonies III order tina,
there may Ire a fuller consideration Of all
matters Of common interest
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27
WEATHER PROPHET WIGGlNS.


New YORK, Sept 27-A special from
Columbia, S. C.. says: Professor +. Stone
Nlggins has written IL letter 10 Eugene
trainer, manager of the Columbia opera
house i'll which he modifiees considerably the
reports heretofore published about his earth
quake predictions. He intimates in his letter
that his predictions have been exaggerated
10y the press, and expresses deep regret that
panic should have heen caused among the
southern people by these reports.
He reIterates the statement that he Knew
the earthquake force woHld cross these states
IN Aug. Il. Professor Virgins says it is
true that great strain will occur on the 29th
inst, but that it will pass several degrees
south of Charleston, and ha anticipates no
diSaslir on this meridian He can perceive
no danger north Of the equator He saws
nothing about any great damage to Mobile,
New Orleans, and other southern citiaS as
was stated in the reports of his predictions as
published several days ago.
In conclusion, Professor Virgins saws; ~
may add that the 2ath will be remarkable for
great storm over the north and south At
lanhr as preiIctei III The New York Tri
hnnc MAY, 10 1854 q"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

MADRID, Sept. 27.--On Sunday last the
mnyor of Madrid, with number of police
men, knocked at the door of the British
chapel and summoned the clergyman, under
pain Of Imprisonment, to leave the pulpit and
the congregation TO disnerse. When the lat
ter protested, the mayor answered evssiy civ,
and pretended that the singing Of the oousre
gation disturbed the ncighborI,ood. The
same mayor refused to allow the rropcnine
OF the Protestant schools, whrh wef,, rItstsd
u year ago, during tile Conscrvattv. rerru.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Sept 27-Iu the War
rick county circuit court, at Boonville, the
trial of john Lewis Gentry for the murder of
pr. c. J. AGee, which has been in progr,ss
since last Monday, ended Thursday night by
the jury returning verdict of guilty and
sentencing him 10 the rrntentiary for life
The crime for which Gentry was sentenced
was committed the 81 of June last. when h,,
became involved in a quarrel originating
from political discussion, and in a passion
drew howit-kn.fe, cutting DIR. Agee's
TIN Oat from ear IA car
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27
Consumption Cure

would he a truthful name TO give to Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" the
most eflicacious medicine yet discovered
for srrestng the early development of
pulmonary disease. But Consumption
cure would not sufficiently indicate the
scope of its influence and usefulness. In
all the many diseases which spring from
arrangement of the liver and blood the
Discovery" is safe and sure specific.
OF all druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

NEW YORK, Sept H.-Tbe Times Wash
lnSton special says that, in an interview,
Secretary Bayard stated that the state lie.
partnient knows nothing of the treaty t.Ie
grapisd from Ottawa. He thinks the docu-
ment may he a draft submitted TO tie Cana.
dian cabinet 10y the British government 70.
suggestions, ami that it may be intended vi
tlInately to present it 10 the minister for cu,i
sideration.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.


A Deadlock over the Destruction of the
Infected Animals.
CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-There Is a deadlock in
the matter of stamping out the pleuro- pneu
monia, caused, primarily, by the insuficienCy
of funds at the disposal of the live stock com
mission to meet the cost of compensating the
owners for the cattle which it has been de,
cided should he slaughtered, unless tn,
healthy beef is sold This last course is pro
tested against 10y the stock yards people, who
however, do not seem inclined 10 help foot
the bills incurred i'll the surrender of the re
hate which wouhl he received for the mer-
chantahle meat. In the meantime thcr,, is
danger of neighhnring states quarantinine
against Illinois, unless prompt action is taken.
IN extra force Of men has been detailed tc
guard the quarentiRed diStileri,- at the cx-
IenSe of the United States government
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

New ioRk, Sept T--On the authority Of
Attorney Cunning. who has srtcd rs the in
terinrtliary between Mr. Moro~in, ami Mrs,
Victoria Shilling, it is stated that the latter
is not with her relatives or in convent. nor
has she gone away with another man Her
husband has not received any compensation
from Mr.. Morosini, though the latter was
notified through Cunning that Victoria l,a,i
tired OF his company
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27
NEW LiFE-SAViNG DEVICE.


WASHINGTON CITY, Sept, 27.-Some ex
pcrimental tests of the Cunningham lifeline
rocket, intended to he used by the life-savine
service in carrying line from the shore tc
shipurcked vesscls, were made here Friday
afternoon. Several rockets were fire,l over
the arsenal grounds range One rocket car
ricd line with great accuracy a distance of
1,0N yards, Superintendent kimhall, of the
hfcsaving, service thinks this rocket, if ac-
curaCy Of aim and delivery can lee attained
III all sorts of wind and weather, may I've used
with great advantage where wrecks are more
than 80 OF G10 yards from shore The maxi
mum distance, 1t Is said, that the Lyle gun,
now uS'Sl by the lifc-Saving service, can te
depended on 10 carry Il line to vessels i'll dis
t,rss is about 80 yards The tests Friday of
the Cunningham rocket were merely prelim-
nmry 10 thorough tests, which will be made
this fall on the Sandy Hook ordnance proving
grounds to prove or dispruve its effectiveness
and accuracy in delivering lines at distances
between 6Aa and 1,0sn yards.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

BOSTON, Sept 27.-The sovereign granI
lodge of Odd Fellows Friday decided the ques
ton of changing its headquarters. Five bal
lots were taken and on the fifth Columbus
Ohio, was chosen, receiving 76 votes to Chi
cagu r2
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27
Cheap Nail Roxaa.

The finest mail and paper box ever in
vented is for sale at the ARGUS office at
the low price of 81 each. The same box
is sold everywhere at $3.50. Call and ex.
anime then,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

RALEIGH, N. c., Sept. GA state son
vention Of Northern settlers has been called
for Oct. ". About / 500 such settlers are
expected to attend The object Is 10 encour
age immigration.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27
cfferman island p,cp,c orouns.

Churches and societies desiring special
rates or transportation, should apply
early to Eli j. Frankland, P. o. drawer
4, Rock tslaad, H., or call at the island.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27
THE MARKETS.


CHICAGO, Sept. %
On the beard If trade to-day the quotations
were as friluws: Wheat No > September
opened I3s,c. ci,sed 1g:sc nominal, October
,ycfleI .;i',c, cI,scd 7:i'st November. oIancd
5S,tc. c','-ei .a's-te, hid Com "" ; %crtrm-
tr.r OPP '"i .',c n"ntinni, ciH.."i 81 October.
opened z, =. oin-.'d %.'. Envcpnlprr ci,cuei
iG'Gc, ,l' q! SIZE Oats "" :: sStriclntcr
npc' ed y, nnmIual, ,lus," 2,'s uoninal nc-
t. her. opened 80, ,lnsrd 251s: November,
n eur,i 2"tic closed A'Aic bid. Pork -SeItcn-
brr. cr-nri {pG.le, cIoacd S9.H; Octuber.
nrcued s9G1's closod % November, opened
$40, 'lo- cd sa.t1- Lard September, opened
and tl"sel SID bid.
Live stock The Union stock yards report
he following range cf prices: Hogs Market
orcrcd only moderately active. with ,oned
giadcs steady anj 'rnmon and rcGgh duh At
,c dc,liur; light glade. ::,6,'IGi Tough
acl:inG, &3' al HAY, packing ard ship
Bing lnt2. Siih,'lS'.
pIcdu.r. I'uIter ~ oi,c 10 fan.., creamery
3.a'ic Ter IL. gp2i dairy, E.aaL, packing, e
trlE. Eggs strictly frr-h l6',,oI7c pcr doz
Poultry %rrin@ chicken, aii hens. .t.,tS,';
spring lu'',~ 1L,,rSr, ald ltr H., .Gr5l.-, Nounl.
turkeys. lho lie. imdtr,s- Early rose, tOajit'
rer bu; bmhanha, ,s',sti. Arpcs Green, doc
tl S..ol Ici It'll
Ns.u York.
Wheat Y" l red state. ss;; No. / white, Ste;
No. : red winter cI,h. Sric; October, si5sc
u Skel: November, ,G'ir bid. Corn No. !!
mixed cash. iItsc: October. T.: November.
Sc. Oats No. white state, :1c No. do,
@; No. ui,ed October, 3ls4c. Rye Duh and
uon,iual Barley-Ncry quiet, unchanged.
Pork CURT; new iucr-, Sll.35G Il a. Lard
o,fobei. 81 asked; November s6.l2 asked.
~t. Louis.
ST. LnUIS, Sept =.
Wheat Easy and i.r9.c lower; No. " red
rash, 7t,f7i's,c: October 1885,; November. ii,o
,GIsc; MAY, &ia6aS1's,t. Corn Easy. Nc. ,
missed ,sb 3itrc, ort"hg y, iif,c: November,
Siasc. MAY, hA4c- uat,-Easy; NJ. > mixed
cash, e, bid: Gctcb'r, -, ii'; November,
:b1.c; May. "Isr. El"-FErI ~ p. Whisky
Steady sII. Pmk-E Easy. SldEl-I l0.I5.
Lard STEADY, Sc,
Milwaukee.
MILw wAUhEr, Sept. -.
Misunderstanding. cash 7.3.r; October, 1,;a4c.
November. 7FSc Corn STEADY. No. = ;j5l.c
Gats-Steady; No. =. 2:s'. Rye Scarce: No. |,
52l9c. Barley-Lowcr; M. =, tSc.
ROCK IsLASD
oat,- 2sc
HIy-Timo,hy-
-Wild-S6M
Rye-45r.
Corn -35C
Potaloes-4h.
Onions 6Dc.
tnsl-Soft i0c ht,d S. ST
Cord Wood SiOG.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

The result is medicine of unusual strength
and curative power, which effects cures here
tofore unequalled. Thesepcculiarlties belong
exclusively TO Hoods SarSaparilla, and are
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

NilNanEse.
MILwAUhrE. Sept. -.
Wheat-S:sad.er: cash 7.3.c; October ,.:a4c
November, 7i'Sc Corn Steady. No. . :Jjl.C
GatS-Stcady; No =. TX. Rye Scarce: No. l.,
52l9c Earley-Lowcr; M. >, 56c