8 FOREWORD. 
of most other rapidly growing communities. The general 
support everywhere given by the public, and the recent 
awakening for better civic and municipal conditions, augur 
well for the future. This increasing interest in New Jersey, 
-as elsewhere, accounts for the publication of this volume. 
The first publication as a serial has called forth many 
expressions for the history in more permanent form. The 
generous words of commendation received have been grati- 
fying to the author, and have encouraged the publishers to 
comply with these requests. 
In the concluding chapter, the experiences of other large 
public perk undertakings, and the reasons for recommend- 
ing changes in the law and in park administration here, are 
noted. 
