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Departments : fire, police, school, health. 

 General topics : 



Hospitals and charitable associations. 



The pound, animals at large in the city. 



Dredging channels. 



Paving streets and laying sidewalks. 



Sewers. 



Street sprinkling. 



Water supply. 



Board of education, principal powers and duties. 



The schools. 



Public library. 



Lighting the city. 



Misdemeanors, especially such as may concern the con- 

 duct of children. Many offenses begin in ignorance 

 or in lack of respect for authority. 



City property. 



Telephone. 



Wharves. 



Which of the above regulations are for restraining citi- 

 zens ? Which for training ? Which for convenience, pleas- 

 ure, well-being, health? Are there any that refer to com- 

 panies acting with the permission of the city? 



Perhaps the most important thought for the children in 

 the above outline is that pertaining to misdemeanors. Bring 

 before the class regulations that may concern their own lives, 

 riding a bicycle on the sidewalk, the speed of an automo- 

 bile, defacing public buildings, petty thefts. Throw a little 

 light on the laws of the city so that the children may act more 

 intelligently. Remember that general information and the 



