. The Cambridge of eighteen hundred and ninety-six. A picture of the city and its industries fifty years after its incorporation. st occupation. I wish the plain arts of industryto be taught in this school. I wish the school to be especially for boysof average talents, who may in it learn how their hands and arms canearn food, clothing, and shelter for themselves; how, after a while,they can support a family and a home ; and how the price of theseblessings is faithful industry, no bad habits, and wise economy, —which price, by the way, is not dear. I wish also that in it they maybecome accusto

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. The Cambridge of eighteen hundred and ninety-six. A picture of the city and its industries fifty years after its incorporation. st occupation. I wish the plain arts of industryto be taught in this school. I wish the school to be especially for boysof average talents, who may in it learn how their hands and arms canearn food, clothing, and shelter for themselves; how, after a while, they can support a family and a home ; and how the price of theseblessings is faithful industry, no bad habits, and wise economy, —which price, by the way, is not dear. I wish also that in it they maybecome accustomed to being under authority, and be now and theninstructed in the laws that govern health and nobility of character. Iurge that admittance to said school be given only to strong boys, whowill grow up to be able working men. Strict obedience to such a rulewould make parents careful in the training of their young, as theyknow that their boys would be deprived of the benefits of said schoolunless they were able-bodied. I think the Industrial School wouldthus graduate many young men who would prove themselves usefulcitizens..