DEPARTMENT OF PARKS. 



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night during the memorable hot week in August, so that the 

 poor might be able to escape from the terrible heat of their 

 tenements and enjoy such sleep as they could get in the open 

 air. Large numbers of people availed themselves of this priv- 

 ilege, and derived much comfort from it. 



Much greater freedom was given the children in the smaller 

 Parks. They were allowed to play upon the grass, and while this 

 was destructive of the beauty of the lawns, still the benefit to 

 the children more than compensated for the damage. 



WINTER SCENE AT THE SHELTER — PROSPECT PARK. 



In several of the parks sea sand was introduced for the use 

 of children, who obtained great amusement from this form of 

 diversion. 



MUSIC IN THE PARKS. 



The free concerts in the Parks were greatly enjoyed by thous- 

 ands of people. To provide for a greater distribution of the 

 music, the programme for Prospect Park was shortened two con- 

 certs, and this enabled the Department, with the same sum of 

 money, to give four additional concerts in the smaller parks. 



