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" 1. There will result the inspiration and interest that always 

 come from numbers. 



" 2. Stronger classes will be thus formed, giving the teacher 

 more time for the recitation and for the necessary instruction. 



" 3. There will be better trained teachers for the country chil- 

 dren, and these teachers will command and receive better salaries. 



" 4. There will result greater economy in school buildings and 

 equipment. 



"5. The school year of the country child will be lengthened 

 and high school privileges may be afforded him. 



" 6. Such a school will afford time and opportunity for system- 

 atic instruction in the elementary principles of agriculture and 

 domestic science throughout the grades. 



" 7. Consolidation will help to bring better roads." 



Class in agriculture, Weatherford, Okla. 



The first State to take a stand in favor of consolidated school 

 districts was Massachusetts in 1869, and since then the following 

 states have also made provisions for consolidation of country 

 schools: Connecticut, California, Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, 

 Kansas/ Maine, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, 



