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now defends polo and other sports, and publishes in 

 the society items the rather monotonous news about 

 "breakfasts" with good grace. 



But it is hardly within the scope of this rough 

 sketch to enumerate all our achievements. 



It is rather remarkable that after long wanderings 

 so many Myopians should return to historic Essex 

 County from which their ancestors went to seek 

 their fortunes a century ago. In locating here they 

 have undoubtedly increased their usefulness, and the 

 community has been benefited. It is argued by stu- 

 dents of the question that the settling of city peo- 

 ple in our villages is of mutual advantage to both. 

 Each can learn much of the other, as both at the 

 start are apt to be misunderstood. Hamilton is an 

 instance of the best results obtained by this blending. 



English country life is a relic of the feudal system ; 

 but no such conditions exist in New England. Sim- 

 plicity is most prominent at Hamilton. Though 

 the leaps from city luxury to Hamiltonian simplicity 

 are wide, all seem to land safely and to enjoy life 

 even more on the " landing side." It may be asked 

 if we are advancing in the path of the simplicity 

 claimed for uncivilized tribes, who for " honesty, 

 amiability, self-government, and freedom are examples 

 to communities more advanced." We are unable to 

 answer. But it is hoped that boys growing up here 

 will prefer horses and ponies rather than the bow and 



