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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 veiy nature repels the self-respecting worker who cannot accept 

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

 recreation center should be built and maintained out of the taxes of which 

 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 contributed. 



Let the playground and recreation center be combined with our public 

 school and library for the physical well-being of the community as well as 

 its education. INIake the influence of this combined institution broad enough 

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

 pure food, a living wage and hygienic surroundings? in the work shop and 

 the factory our pla.vground and I'ecreation center will complete the steps 

 we must take for the conservation of human health and life. 



