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a museum near the city of Washington. Have you ever
visited a museum in a city? What did you see there?
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No buildings anywhere are more beautiful than the churches. Are there
any churches in your neighborhood? Describe the church which you
attend.
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In town and country there are many ill people who cannot be cared for
at home. They go to hospitals to be nursed back to health and strength.
The good doctors and nurses work day and night to cure the sick people.
How can well people help sick people? Where is the nearest hospital to
your home? What is it named?
[Illustration: INDEPENDENCE HALL.]
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Almost every town has a Town Hall. Have you ever seen such a
building? What is it used for? Here the mayor has his office.
Sometimes the Town Hall or Court House has a high tower, or a fine

dome, or a cupola. If you have ever seen a Town Hall tell how it
looked.
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Think of the stores that you have seen. How many kinds can you name?
What does each sell principally? Where are these things made? Have
you ever seen a large factory? What does it manufacture?
[Illustration: PITTSBURGH OBSERVATORY.]
It would be fine if all of the buildings in which folks work were sunny,
airy and clean. People employed in comfortable stores and factories are
happy and feel like working.
Alas! there are many miserable places where the workmen are crowded
and uncomfortable. The impure air makes them tired and ill. If you
have seen a good store or factory tell what helps to keep the workers
comfortable and healthy.
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Old cities have in them many very old buildings that all Americans
love. The magnificent Capitol at Washington was built long ago. It is
one of the finest buildings in the world. It is built of white marble. In
the first picture in this book notice the beautiful dome and the great
high stairs. In Philadelphia is the dear old Independence Hall with the
Liberty Bell. Boston has the old Faneuil Hall. Here many great
Americans of long ago have spoken to the people. Are there any old
historic buildings in our neighborhood?
[Illustration: LONGFELLOW'S BIRTHPLACE, PORTLAND,
MAINE.]
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Suppose some friends travel on the railroad to visit us. At what railroad
station would the train arrive? Are there any other stations? How are

they built? Do you think they give a beautiful, clean, friendly welcome
to strangers? All stations should be pleasant and comfortable to cheer
the tired travelers that pass through them day and night. At Denver, just
outside of the station, there is a great arch stretching across the street. It
says, "Welcome," in bright letters at night and in pretty letters in the
day. The visitor is glad to see the friendly word after a long trip.
[Illustration: OLD SOUTH CHURCH, BOSTON.]
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When friends come from another town we like to show them the sights.
Plan a nice trip around the town. Write a list of places to which you
would take them. You must know where each place is. What could you
tell about each place?
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One day we should visit some park. Is there any near our school? Are
there any interesting buildings or statuary in the park? Is there any
water near by?
When we visit our town park we should remember that it belongs to us,
for a public park belongs to all of the people. Do you not like to have
the things that belong to you as good, as useful and as beautiful as
possible? Do you want your home to look sweet and clean and
comfortable, or dirty, careless and unpleasant? Do you want your
clothing to be strong, neat and pretty, or torn and dirty? We should all
take pride in having the things we own just as good as possible. When
you are in the street, the school, any public building, or in a park, say to
yourself, "This is mine." Then look around and see whether you like
the way it looks. Think how you can help to keep it looking well or
make it look even better.
[Illustration: WINTER SCENE IN FAIRMOUNT PARK.]
How can boys and girls help keep the grass, the paths, the flower-beds,
the trees and the buildings beautiful? Where does the money come from

to pay the caretakers of the park?
Some people visit the park only in spring, summer or autumn. We all
love the park in those seasons. Many do not know how beautiful the
bare trees look in winter with their gray or brown branches. There is no
more exquisite sight in the world than to see these trees coated with
glistening ice out to the tiniest twig, or to see them ridged