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Table L — Distribution of the Work by Counties and by Clubs, 1916. 



Note. — The above figures are to be considered only as close approximations, as the data from 

 which they were compiled were not always complete. 



Competition of Cities, Towns and Schools. 

 An important feature of the club work is the promotion of 

 competition among cities, towns and schools. These are 

 divided into six classes, — cities, towns of more than 7,500 

 population, towns of less than 7,500 population, schools of 

 more than eight rooms, schools of two to eight rooms, and 

 rural schools of one or two rooms. The two main reasons for 

 promoting this line of work is for the purpose, first, of enlist- 

 ing the interest of school superintendents; and second, of 

 inducing local communities to secure paid supervision of the 

 work during the summer. How valid these reasons are will 

 appear from the following list of important cities competing 

 for the large silver cup: Beverly, Brockton, Gloucester, Hoi- 



