When was the Declaration of Independence made? July 4, 1776.

When was the Constitution of the United States adopted? September 17, 1787.

When did the Constitution go into effect? March 4, 1789.

When a foreigner becomes naturalized, this act also naturalizes his wife and any of his children who are under twenty-one years of

CITIES

A MODEL CITY AND HOW IT IS GOVERNED

IF our home is in a city, we should each do all we can to make it a model one. The city officers work hard to make the city clean and beautiful, and it is only our duty to help wherever we can.

There is nothing more disgusting and unhealthful than the practice of spitting in the streets and street cars. A law has been passed making spitting in street cars a misdemeanor. A fine will have to be paid by any one convicted of this offense.

How untidy a city looks when torn papers are strewn about the streets and parks! Why not place bits of paper in the cans that are provided for them? How disfigured a city will become if the fences and walls are covered with all kinds of advertisements!

The state gives the cities the right to govern themselves. A charter is given wherein their rights and privileges are laid down.

The form of government of cities in the United States is, in a general way, similar to

lative branch, an executive branch, and a judicial branch of government.

The legislative branch of the city is the

Council and Board of Aldermen.

The Council is divided into committees, so that business can be carried on easily.

Some of the committees are: The com

mittee on streets, the committee on public buildings, and the committee on finance. The Mayor presides over the meetings of the Council. He is the chief executive officer, and is elected by the votes of the people.

The work of taking care of the business of a city is given to different departments. The treasury department has charge of the

money.

If a

The health department has charge of the sanitary condition, that is, it tries to make people keep their houses clean. contagious disease breaks out in a house, a health officer goes there and places a card,