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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 Xew Jersey, 

 as elsewhere, accounts for the publication of this volume. 

 The first publication as a serial has called forth many 

 expressions for the histor}'- 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 pp-ik undertakings, and the reasons for recommend- 

 ing changes in the law and in park administration here, are 

 noted. 



