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keep himself neat and his individual part of the bunk house 

 neat and trim. Chairs and benches should be provided around 

 the bunk house. 



Reading matter should be provided, and it will be found that 

 a considerable proportion of the convicts will appreciate this 

 very greatly. Donations of magazines can readily be obtained, 

 to be sent regularly to the camps. Circulating libraries can, at 

 little expense, be secured. 



Colorado is a State that is using convicts of Class I in public 

 road construction, but as yet is not using convicts that will 

 correspond to Class II. 



Virginia is working her convicts as Class II with the two 

 groups. At nearly all the Virginia convict camps, there are a 

 certain number of " trusties " that are 'trusted absolutely, repre- 

 senting Group 1, and the balance of the convicts represent 

 Class II. 



The difference in the cost of the work is all in favor of 

 Colorado. 

 Chapel Hill, N. C. 



