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the psychometer, the latter of which especially bear so 

 strongly upon the problem of health. It did not come parti- 

 cularly within the limit assigned me and has more of a 

 scientific than practical relation to my work and object. It 

 may here be stated, however, that the atmospheric conditions 

 of our climate are, in the highest degree, favorable to general 

 health, and no people enjoy this boon in a higher degree 

 than ours. 



