by the Mayor and Aldermen, and take notice of every part of the city's
government, to make sure that the best interests of the citizens are being
cared for.

This Board is of the greatest service to all New Yorkers. The business
interests of a city demand that all the roads shall be kept in good
repair, that the ways of reaching the city shall be many and easy, and
that the fares shall not be too high.

Over all these matters, and a great many more which we have not space to
write about, the Board of Trade and Transportation watches faithfully and
untiringly.

* * * * *

There was a meeting of the George Junior Republic Association the other
day. Many interesting things were spoken of in regard to the settlement at
Freeville.

You may not perhaps know what a wonderful association this Republic is.

The Junior Republic was started in 1890 by Mr. William R. George.

This kind-hearted man read a story in a newspaper, about a ragged boy in
City Hall Park, eagerly watching a little yellow spot on the grass which
he hoped was a dandelion. It told how, after a weary waiting until the
policeman's back was turned, the boy dashed under the forbidden rail,
stooped for the prize, only to find that it was a bit of orange peel.

Mr. George was touched by the story of the boy's disappointment; the more