. Health in home and town. Abraham Lincoln Statue by in Lincoln Park THE PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS iSi County Parks. — The foremost county park systemin America is in Essex County, New Jersey. Thiscontains three large reservations, six parks, and con-necting parkways, some of which are still to be South Mountain Reservation is noted for its beauti-ful mountain scenery, its waterfalls, and its A Well Kept Park Eagle Rock Reservation contains a high and famouscliff, Eagle Rock, six hundred feet above this point wonderful views may be obtained oftown, co
. Health in home and town. Abraham Lincoln Statue by in Lincoln Park THE PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS iSi County Parks. — The foremost county park systemin America is in Essex County, New Jersey. Thiscontains three large reservations, six parks, and con-necting parkways, some of which are still to be South Mountain Reservation is noted for its beauti-ful mountain scenery, its waterfalls, and its A Well Kept Park Eagle Rock Reservation contains a high and famouscliff, Eagle Rock, six hundred feet above this point wonderful views may be obtained oftown, country, and river. It is said that it looks uponmore homes and varied industries than any other naturalelevation in the world. Need of Playgrounds. — Play is necessary for everychild to develop muscle, brain, and character. A walk 152 HEALTH IN HOME AND TOWN through the city will show the great danger to whichchildren are exposed while playing in the streets. Thelarge number of accidents from this source proves thatcity children should have some place in which to play,near their homes, besides the streets. Meeting the Need. — The demand for space in whichto play is so urgent in many places that cities areestablishing playgrounds or are taking charge of thosealready started by public-spirited individuals or soci-eties. Within two years two hundred and fifty cities inthe United States have opened playgrounds f
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