large city believe that such a life is ideal, and they envy those who brag about the good times to be had there.
That is not the actual case, however, because the city offers little or no enjoyment in comparisonto its prevailing disadvantages. A person who enjoys "running around town" late into the night visiting various "hangouts" and leading a shallow, boisterous life, may not agree with this; but if anyone longs-for mental peace and a quiet, normal life, he will heartily affirm the statement that conditions within a city are detrimental to such enjoyment. An outstanding disadvantage is the unfriendliness of the people. One may walk down the street. and meet fifty to one hundred persons without getting as much as it friendly glance from one of them. Instead, he is pushed around by the crowd, and in order to accomplishanything he soon acquires that same "look-out-for-yourself" attitude. In the more quiet neighborhoodsolder boys linger on street corners, bully the smaller children, and jeer at passers-by. Here and there shabby men lean against buildings and street posts, while an occasional drunkard staggers along a dark alley. Another detriment is the nerve-racking noise in the city. It is almost impossibleto have peace of mind if one lives in a business section or near a streetcar line. Besides the continual traffic din there are factory whistles, pedlar's shouts, bells, children's voices from playgrounds and innumerable disagreeable sounds that are sure to leave one with a headache and "jittery" nerves at the end of the day. The crowdedquarters in the city lend a dreary appearance, and one cannot enjoy the beauties of nature unless he goes to a distant park, which will probably be crowded with boisterouspeople. Many narrow streets are dusty and frequently lined with various kinds of dirt and rubbish. Probably one of the most derogatory characteristics of the city is its evil influence. The sinful entertainment, excessivedrinking, gambling and dancing, in night clubs and taverns, which wreck family life, and lead the younger generation astray. Of course, there are many advantages in the city, which include good employment, modern home conveniences, large libraries and museums, fine shopping dis- 34-