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well as the public .school and library system. This work should no longer 

 be left to public charity and the philanthropy of wealthy individuals, which 

 of its very naturi' rejiels the seU-respe tiii,^ worker who cannot accept 

 charity without sacrificing a part of his self-respect. The playground and 

 recreation center shoidd 1»( bnilt and maintained out of the taxes of whicli 

 he pays his share, so that he will take advantage of these things as his 

 own and not the gift of those to whose wealth his work has contrilnited. 



Let the playground and recreation center be combined with our public 

 school and librar.\- for the physical well-being of the community as well as 

 its education. Make the influence of this comltined institution broad enough 

 and free enough to reach all of our workers. Then with proper housing, 

 pure food, a li^ ing wage and hygienic surrounding^- in the work shop and 

 the factory our playground and recreation center will complete the steps 

 we must take for the con.servation of human health and life. 



