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1859 .- B. F. Price, President; John A. Henricks, Elmer Rose, George W. Matthews, Isaac Ford, Trustees; Daniel Matthews,
>Resigned and L. M. Taylor appointed to fill vacancy.
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Clerk; Daniel Dayton, Treasurer; John Caldwell, Assessor; Wil- liam S. Saunders, Marshall.
1860 .- B. F. Price, President; John T. Lindsey, E. P. Taylor, George W. Matthews, Dwight Deming, Trustees; Edwin E. Ames, Clerk; Daniel Dayton, Treasurer; Elisha Sumption, Assessor; William S. Saunders, Marshal.
1861 .- E. P. Taylor, President; John C. Knoblock, John Hooper, Aaron A. Webster, Wright Clapp, Trustees; Edwin E. Ames, Clerk; Daniel Dayton, Treasurer; Charles M. Baker, Assessor; William S. Saunders, Marshal.
1862 .- E. P. Taylor, President; John C. Knoblock, John Hooper, Aaron A. Webster, Wright Clapp, Trustees; George H. Alward, Clerk; Daniel Dayton, Treasurer; Elisha Sumption, Assessor; Daniel Roof, Marshal.
1863 .- John A. Henricks, President; Charles W. Martin, Wil- liam Miller, John Gallagher, Ulrich Foegley, Trustees; George H. Alward, Clerk; Elisha Sumption, Treasurer; C. William Price, Assessor; Evan C. Johnson, Marshal.
1864 .- J. A. Henricks, President; Charles W. Martin, William Miller, Esq., Aaron A. Webster, Ulrich Foegley, Trustees; George H. Alward, Clerk; George W. Matthews, Treasurer; Elisha Sump- tion, Assessor; Daniel Roof, Marshal.
1865 .- Henry Carleton, President; William G. George, Thomas S. Stanfield, L. M. Staples, John Gallagher, Trustees; George H. Alward, Clerk; George W. Matthews, Treasurer; Elisha Sumption, Assessor; Daniel Roof, Marshal.
About the first of May, 1865, a large petition was presented to the Board of Trustees, asking that a special election be called to vote upon the question as to whether an organization should be effeeted under a general charter for the incorporation of cities. The prayer of the petitioners was granted and an election ordered to be held May 22, 1865, for or against incorporation. The elec- tion was accordingly held, resulting in a large majority for incor- poration.
At their meeting held the evening of the 22d of May, the Board divided the city into three wards, as follows:
The first ward to embrace all that portion of said city lying north of the eenter line of Market street, and extending to the western boundary of the city."
The second ward to embrace all that portion of said city lying south of the first ward, and north of the center line of Wayne street, extending to the western boundary of the city.
The third ward to embrace all that portion of the city lying south of the second ward.
. An election was ordered to be held on the 5th day of June, 1865, for eity officers.
The last meeting of the Board was held June 9, 1865. The last order passed was as follows: "Ordered, that all officers of the cor- poration of the town of South Bend deliver to the proper officers
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of the city of South Bend all moneys and personal property belong- ing to said town now in their possession, for the use and benefit of said city.
ORGANIZATION OF THE CITY.
According to the order of the Town Board, an election for city officers was held June 5, at which election 542 votes were cast. W. G. George was elected Mayor, together with a full Board of Councilinen and the various officers as provided by law.
The first meeting of the council was held June 12, 1865. All the Board were present. The first business transacted was the selec- tion of stated times for meeting of the council. William Miller moved the adoption of a seal for the city as follows: Around the margin the words "The City of South Bend, Indiana", and in the center the National flag surmounted with the Liberty Cap, the sun rising out of a cloud; above it the word " Peace," and underneath it the figures "1865."
The council elected Charles W. Guthrie Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, and Dr. I. N. Green, Clement Studebaker and Norman Eddy, members of the Board of Health.
The first ordinance passed by the City Council was one defining the limits of the City of South Bend, as follows:
Be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of South Bend: That the words "City " or " Corporation " wherever it may occur in this or any other ordi- nance hereafter ordained or established by said council, shall be construed to extend and apply to all that part of Portage township, St. Joseph county, State of Indiana, which was included within the limits of the town of South Bend, as defined by an ordinance of said town of South Bend passed August 26, 1859.
Since the organization of the city to the present time, the follow- ing officers have been elected:
1865 .- Mayor, W. G. George; Clerk, George H. Alward; Treas- urer, George W. Matthews; Marshal, Daniel Roof; Engineer, Washington Saunders; Assessor, Elisha Sumption; Councilmen- 1st ward, William Miller, John Klingel; 2d ward, William Miller, Esq., Thomas S. Stanfield; 3d ward, John Gallagher and Israel C. Sweet.
1866 .- Mayor, William G. George; City Judge, Alfred B. Wade; Clerk, John Hagerty; Treasurer, John H. Spain; Marshal, Jacob K. Huston; Street Commissioner, John A. Hartman; Councilmen -1st ward, William Miller, John Klingel; 2d ward, Thomas S. Stanfield, David Stover; 3d ward, Isaac Ford, Alanson B. Merritt.
1867 .- Councilmen-1st ward, S. F. Myers ; 2d ward, Thomas S. Stanfield ; 3d ward, T. W. Defrees; 4th ward, Andrew Russwurm, Samuel Perry.
1868 .- Mayor, Louis Humphreys; Clerk, David M. Rennoe; Assessors, Lee P. Johnson, Joseph B. Eakle; Marshal, George W. Fouke; City Judge, George H. Alward; Councilmen-1st ward,
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William Miller; 2d ward, William Miller, Esq .; 3d ward, Elliott Tutt; 4th ward, Samuel L. Cottrell.
1869 .- Councilmen-1st ward, John H. Keedy; 2d ward, Thomas S. Stanfield, T. W. Defrees; 4th ward, A. Theodore Coquillard.
1870 .- Mayor, Louis Humphreys; Clerk, David M. Rennoe; Treasurer, John G. Mangherman; Marshal, George W. Fouke; City Judge, George Pfleger; Councilmen-1st ward, William Miller; 2d ward, Lucins Hubbard, Clement Studebaker; 3d ward, Adam Barnhart; 4th ward, A. C. Staley.
1871 .- Councilmen-1st ward, Irwin Skinner; 2d ward, Clement Studebaker; 3d ward, Elliott Tutt; 4th ward, A. Theodore Coquil- lard.
1872 .- Mayor, William Miller; Clerk, David M. Rennoe; Treas- urer, J. G. Mangherman; Marshal, J. A. Hartman; Assessor, Lee P. Johnson; City Judge, Mark Whinery; Councilmen-1st ward, Charles Hartman; 2d ward, John R. Foster; 3d ward, Alexander Staples; 4th ward, Nathan S. Marsh.
1873 .- Councilmen-1st ward, Joseph Warden; 2d ward, Seeley R. King; 3d ward, William Simmons; 4th ward, Peter Webber.
1874 .- Mayor, William Miller; Clerk, E. W. Hover; Treasurer, Jacob N. Massey; Marshal, Robert Hardy; Assessor, George W. Sumption; City Judge, John Hagerty; Councilmen-1st ward, Archibald Defrees; 2d ward, A. N. Thomas; 3d ward, M. N. Wal- worth ; 4th ward, Simon Raff.
At the regular election this year a vote was taken as to the division of the third ward, resulting in a majority for the division. The City Council then divided the ward making Lafayette street the dividing line, all territory upon the west side of that street constituting the third ward, and all territory upon the east side constituting the fifth ward. In the division it was found one of the aldermen already elected resided in the newly organized third ward, and the other in the fifth. A special election was then called for the election of an additional alderman in each ward, when T. W. Defrees was elected in the third ward and J. M. Asire in the fifth ward.
1875 .- Councilmen-1st ward, Ricketson Burroughs; 2d ward, Robert Harris; 3d ward, A. J. Jacuith; 4th ward, Dwight Dem- ing: 5tlı ward, Lester F. Baker.
1876 .- Mayor, A. N. Thomas; Clerk, Edward W. Henricks; Treasurer, DeWitt C. Rush; Marshal, George Bernhard; Council- men-1st ward, Daniel Dayton; 2d ward, Edmund P. Taylor; 3d ward, W. W. Giddings; 4th ward, Louis A. Hall; 5th ward, N. R. Richardson.
1877 .- Councilmen-1st ward, Ricketson Burroughs; 2d ward, George F. Nevins; 3d ward, Henry C. Crawford; 4th ward, Jonas Lantz; 5th ward, Solomon W. Palmer.
1878 .- Mayor, Lucius G. Tong; Clerk, Edward W. Henricks; Treasurer, DeWitt C. Rush; Marshal, Evan C. Johnson; Assessor, William L. Farr; Councilinen-1st ward, Daniel Dayton; 2d ward,
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Nathaniel Frame; 3d ward, James Butler; 4th ward, Timothy E. Howard; 5th ward, Almond Bugbee.
1879 .- Councilmen-1st ward, Sorden Liston; 2d ward, Joseph Henderson; 3d ward, W. W. Giddings; 4th ward, John A. Neu- perth; 5th ward, William S. Weaver.
1880 .- Mayor, Levi J. Ham; Clerk, Frederick B. Williams; Treasurer, DeWitt C. Rush; Marshal, George Bernhard; Assessor, William L. Farr; Trustees Water-works-J. M. Studebaker, one year; Alex. C. Staley, two years; Jacob Strayer, three years; Councilmen-1st ward, Irwin Skinner; 2d ward, David Stover; 3d ward, James Butler; 4th ward, Timothy E. Howard; 5th ward, George W. Laughman.
THE SITUATION OF SOUTH BEND.
South Bend was originally situated on a commanding bluff on the west bank of the St. Joseph river at its most southern point, and distant from Chicago eighty-five miles east, and west of Toledo one hundred and forty-three miles. Its site is elevated, being located on the water-shed between waters flowing northward to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and south into the Gulf of Mexico. The soil of the city is a sandy loam, and its surface level, making, with its height above the river, the best drainage and the finest natural streets found anywhere. The city is laid out with wide streets, and the enterprise of its first inhabitants have lined its spacious avenues with forest trees indigenous to the country, the maple, oak and walnut. The city has ever had a high character for health, and the purity and salubrity of the atmosphere, together with the romantic scenery in its vicinity, makes it a desirable locality in which to reside or to spend a few months.
The city is surrounded by a rich and highly cultivated agricult- ural region. The beautiful prairies of Terre Coupee, Portage, Harris, Palmer and Sumption are within the county, covered with productive farms, and celebrated for their large yield of all kinds of grain. South and southeast of the city are large tracts of heavily timbered lands, furnishing an abundance of the best walnut, cherry, poplar and oak lumber. The " barrens," as they are termed, in the immediate vicinity of the city, are well adapted to the raising of grain, and especially to the cultivation of fruits and berries. The deserved reputation of the fruits raised here, and the nearness to the great Western markets, make it a profitable business. With the variety of soil, the fine climate, the nearness to market, the quantity of timber, the great educational advantages of the city, this country is far superior in advantages for both the agricultur- ist and the artisan, to the wide prairies of the farther West.
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ANNEXATION OF LOWELL.
When the company, spoken of farther on in this work, purchased the land upon the east side of the river for the purpose of improv- ing the water-power and the erection of buildings for manufactur- ing purposes, they laid out in 1837 a town opposite South Bend, to which was given the name of Dennison. In course of time the name of the place was changed to Lowell. Quite a thriving town was built up, and for some years the question of its annexation to South Bend was agitated, its interests being closely identified with the latter place. In December, 1866, the City Council of South Bend passed a resolution of annexation and Lowell became a part of the city of South Bend and formed the fourth ward.
WATER WORKS.
In 1872 the question of water works for the city was agitated, and the local papers of the city were filled with discussions of the various systems proposed. One party was a strong advocate of the Holly system and another of the stand-pipe system. On the 20th day of March, 1873, the committee appointed and known as the Water Works Committee entered into a contract with certain par- ties for the Holly system, the works to be completed and in opera- tion by September 15, 1873, the whole to be completed at a cost of $20,000.
Immediately after this contract was made a large meeting of citizens was held at Good's Opera House to protest against the action of the committee. Speeches were made by various parties, and resolutions passed in conformity with the views of those assem- bled. The election for city officers was soon to take place and citizens divided upon the question of the Holly versus the stand- pipe system of water works. The majority of the Board of Coun- cilmen were in favor of the latter, and a contract was made in the summer following for the erection of the stand-pipe, and for laying of mains throughout the city. The whole work was placed under the supervision of John Birkinbine, who was assisted by his brother Harry. The contract made with representatives of the Holly sys- tem was ignored, and the work proceeded with. On Monday, No- vember 17, 1873, the iron pipe was raised under the direction of Alex Staples, of South Bend.
The stand-pipe is erected upon a foundation prepared for it near the water works. The length of tube is 204 feet, diameter five feet, weight 43,382 pounds, and capacity 29,500 gallons. It is made of 108 plates of iron, fastened by 9,856 rivets, and has 1,300 feet of calked seams. The weight of the base casting is 10,920 pounds. With one exception, it is the highest stand-pipe in the world. The whole is encased with brick. Water is taken from
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above the dam by means of head gates and carried by a flume un- der ground to three wheel pits, in each of which is placed a sixty- six-inch " American " turbine wheel. The tail water is carried by means of a tunnel under the head race of the dam company dis- charging into the river below the dam.
The pumping machinery consists of three sets known as the Flanders pumps, manufactured by the Vergennes Machine Com- pany, of Vergennes, Vermont, and are each capable of raising one million gallons to a height of 230 feet per day. Each set consists of two pumps working at quarter centers. Water is taken from the flume and discharged into a 12-inch pipe. The gearing from the wheels to the pumps consists of a pair of 30-inch bevel gears, one of them morticed, and a 20-inch spur pinion, driving a 60-inch mor- ticed wheel.
The first test of the works was on Christmas day, 1873, and was perfectly satisfactory to the entire community. An amusing cir- cumstance occurred in connection with the test. J. M. Studebaker had wagered Leighton Pine a cow that a stream of water could not be thrown so as to reach him in the cupola of the Studebaker Wagon Works. At the proper time Mr. Studebaker took his po- sition, accompanied by Schuyler Colfax, when the signal was given and the water shot upward from the nozzle, and the occupants of the belfry beat a hasty retreat, to avoid getting a complete drench- ing. As it was, they looked as if they had been in a hard shower. The water was thrown far above the belfry and the judges there could see all the other streams, so Mr. Studebaker gracefully ac- knowledged that he had lost the wager and transferred an animated dairy to Mr. Pine. The cow was gaily decorated with ribbons, and, preceded by the band and a number of carriages filled with promi- nent citizens, marched down the street to Mr. Pine's residence.
While leading the cow down near Cushing & Co's corner, she made a lunge for the side walk, and some oflicious individual seized her by the tail to help her off. To the astonishment and indigna- tion of the crowd, he pulled so hard that her tail came off, but indignation soon gave way to laughter when it was ascertained that the cow had an abbreviated narrative, and had been decorated with a false tail for the occasion. The cow was afterward put up at auc- tion to be sold for the benefit of the poor. The purchaser donated it back for the same purpose, and it was sold a number of times, realizing a handsome sum of money for a worthy object.
Until the spring of 1879 the works were under the control of the City Council, but now they are controlled by a Board of Trustees, consisting at the present time of J. M. Studebaker, A. C. Staley and Jacob Strayer. Everett L. Abbott, on the completion of the works, was appointed Superintendent and has been re-appointed each year. The original cost of the works was $150,000; present value, $200,000. The stand-pipe is visited daily by from 50 to 150 persons, who obtain from the top a magnificent view of the city and surrounding country.
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
A comparison of the old log school-house erected in 1831, with the fine buildings now in every ward of the city, will show a wonderful improvement. Compare also the methods of teaching of the teach- ers of that early day with those of the present, and likewise a wonderful change will be seen. The advantages of the present generation are hardly to be compared with those of the past. But the citizens of South Bend were never content to stand still in any enterprise, much less that which pertains to the cause of educa- tion.
The free-school system of this State began in 1853, since which time it has continued to grow more and more efficient. For many years the old county seminary and two or three private academies, in operation at different times, served the purpose of our present high school. In 1867 the graded school system was adopted, under the superintendency of Prof. Daniel Eyres. The high school com- prises a course of four years' study, as follows:
1st year: 1st term-Arithmetic, grammar, physiology and com- position; 2d term-Arithmetic, grammar, physical geography and composition.
2d year: both terms-Algebra, Latin or German, Rhetoric and history.
Junior year: 1st term-Geometry, astronomy, German or Latin (Cæsar) and bookkeeping; 2d term-Geometry, natural philosophy, German or Latin (Cæsar and Virgil) and zoology.
Senior year: 1st term-English literature, mental philosophy, geology, botany and Latin or German; 2d term-English litera- ture, civil government, chemistry, botany, and Latin or German. . The first class graduated was in 1872, the second in 1874, since which time there has been a class graduated each year, the entire number of graduates being 57. There are two literary societies connected with the school. The following comprises the names of the graduating class each year, and the present occupation and address of each as could be obtained:
CLASS OF 1872.
Bartlett, Chas. H., Principal of High School. South Bend. Butts (Ellsworth), Ida ... .. Stillwater, Minn.
Green, William M., Prin. Island Grove School Fort Edwards, N. Y.
CLASS OF 1874.
Bissell, Frank E., Civil Engineer S. P. R. R. . Texas. Burnett, Emma, Teacher. .South Bend "
Harper, Libbie A. .
Miller (Shetterley), Anna M. 66
Myers (Harris), Gertrude.
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CLASS OF 1875.
Bissell, Esse C., Assistant Principal High School. South Bend.
Gish, Wm. D., livery business.
Hibberd, John A., Lawyer ...
Warner (Beal), Mary E.
Wilklow, Rebecca E., Teacher.
Le Grande, Oregon.
CLASS OF 1876.
Aspinwall, Mary, Teacher .. South Bend. "
Baker, Geo. A., boot and shoe dealer
Carder (Roberts), Lizzie ..
. Chicago.
Gallagher, Florence.
.South Bend. =
George, Rose P.
=
Harper, Lilian.
*Johnson, Nettie.
44
Meuler (Sack), Anna ...
Brugger (Schultz), Mary Alice, Teacher.
4
*Studebaker, Laura ..
Parsons, Kansas.
Wilcox, Grace, Teacher
South Bend.
CLASS OF 1877.
Ford, Emma, Teacher South Bend.
Gallagher, Chas. A., student of medicine ..
Henderson, Jacob, D., Deputy County Treasurer
Hibberd, Chas. B., with Logansport Journal.
Logansport, Ind.
Ringle, Amy E., Teacher. .South Bend. =
Rockefaller, Sarah E.
CLASS OF 1878.
Deacon, Harry C., Tobacconist ..
South Bend.
Lane, Charles H., Clerk Coquillard Wagon Works.
Miller, Mary ...
Rose, Ida O., Teacher.
Shively, Flora, student Mt. Holyoke Seminary, Mass ..
Tutt, Grace D.
CLASS OF 1879.
Allen, Birdie.
South Bend. 66 44
Baker, John E., Bookkeeper.
Lawton, Laura A ..
McDonald, Albert, Teacher
Memhard, Lillie A., Teacher.
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44
Sack, Rosa A .. .
"
Sack, Thekla E., Clerk .. ...
Stephenson, Mary A., Teacher of Music ..
Walworth, Mary L., student Oberlin College ..
White, Effie.
44
Massey, Mamie.
Wheeler (Wellman), Maud.
Ringle, Hester A ..
*Deceased.
John Kuablock
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CLASS OF 1880.
Brick, Abraham L.
South Bend.
French, Minnie C
Gish, John L ..
6 4
Higinbotham, Helen
Holloway, Kittie,
Miller, Dora B ..
Studebaker, Lydia A.
44
Walworth, Nettie.
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THE HIGH-SCHOOL BUILDING.
The high-school building was erected in 1872, and is situated on Washington street. It is one of the handsomest structures of the kind in the State. It has a frontage of 90 feet and an extreme depth of 116 feet, with wings having a depth of 40 feet. It is four stories in height, including the mansard roof. The height of the deck of the tower is 100 feet, and affords one of the finest views in the city. The building is of white brick and Athens stone trimmings, the roof of slate, and the deck tinned. The inside finish is of a character to correspond with the outside, and the rooms are all heated by stcam. The basement extends under the whole building and is eight feet deep. It is partitioned off into play rooms, wood rooms, two reservoirs holding 400 barrels each, and apartments for the steam heating apparatus. The first story has one room, 60x38; two, 36x29; two, 18x163; main hall, 49x12 feet, and two side halls, 20x8 feet. The height of the ceiling is 16 feet. The second story is laid off precisely as the first, with 16 feet ceilings. The third story has 12 feet ceilings, with an exhibi- tion room 862x44 feet, and two toilet rooms 22x18 feet. The fourth story also has 12 feet ceilings, and has one room 24x15 feet, one 13x12, and one 9x8.
Three neat and commodious rooms are occupied by the students of the high school, the study hall, and the east and west rooms. The remaining apartments used by the high school are the library, the philosophical room, the laboratory, the two society rooms, and the main hall. The superintendent's room is on the first floor. The study hall and the east and west rooms are furnished with 258 single desks of the most approved pattern. The rooms are well lighted, the windows being furnished with inside blinds. The high school has the advantage of being centrally located; its grounds are ample and well kept; and, in short, nothing has been overlooked which could contribute to the health, comfort and enjoy- ment of the students. An upright piano lends additional interest to the chapel and literary exercises.
There are two societies connected with the high school-the Euglossian and the Cleosophic. They have become indispensable aids in the culture offered by this school.
Since the organization of the graded system the following named have served as Superintendent of the Public Schools for the city:
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Daniel Eyres, 1867 to 1868; L. E. Denslow, 1868 to 1869; N. K. Kidd, 1869 to 1871; David A. Ewing, 1871 to 1875; Alfred Kum- mer, 1875 to 1878; James DuShane, 1878 to the present time.
A good story is told on one of the foregoing named superin- tendents. This superintendent was a just and lenient man; forbearing toward a scholar who failed doing his best, but a terror to those evilly inclined. He had a way of looking a crowd of boys over keenly for a moment and picking out the hard cases, and his judgment was rarely at fault. He would quietly find out the names of those boys, and he never forgot their names or their faces. These boys knew him, too, and any of them would much rather skate or slide down hill than to be sent to him for correction with a line from their teacher. His look was enough to make a bad boy tremble, and when he used the rod, which he always abstained from doing when possible, the culprit got a "bulldoze " which lasted him for the term, if not the entire year. One after- noon three boys came to his room bearing a missive from their teacher. A glance at the subdued countenances before him and the note in their hands was enough. He was writing and con- cluded to finish his task before attending to the matter of punishment. "Sit down there," said he to the foremost boy, pointing to a spot on the floor close to the stove. " And you, and you," remarked he sternly, indicating places beside the first boy. They dropped down on the carpet and the writing went on, the pen of the superintendent striking off chirography beautiful as copper-plate, and with lightning-like rapidity. Presently he got np and put some fine hickory wood in the stove and opened wide the draft. One of the boys here undertook to speak. "Not a word ont of you! " was the the quick rejoinder; " I'll attend to your cases directly." Silence again reigned in the room. unbroken except by the dancing of the superintendent's pen over his paper. The sheet-iron stove ponred ont the heat furiously. The boys were close to it and next to the wall. There was no escape. They began to pant. Then they opened their vests. Then they brought their hats in play to fan themselves, while the perspiration poured down their faces in streams. Finally they could stand it no longer and one of them broke out with-
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