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TEACHERS
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The class graduated last June numbered twenty-nine. Nine graduates entered college or other schools in September and five returned for post-graduate work. The entering class numbered fifty, one more than the class of the preced- ing year.
It is always gratifying to receive evidences of the appre- ciation and good will of graduates of the school. Reproduc- tions of slabs forty and forty-one of the Southern Frieze of the Parthenon were presented by Miss Irene Cecilia Dasha, a member of the Class of 1908; and a bust of Beethoven, pre- sented by Miss Mabel Elizabeth Lovejoy of the Class of 1907.
More than the usual sum was expended this year on improvements and repairs. One large and unexpected bill of expense was due to the collapse of the main fresh-air duct, a large brick structure leading from the outside of the build- ing to the fresh-air chamber in the fan room. New grates were·provided for one of the boilers and various minor re- pairs were made upon the building. Extensive and much needed improvements were made upon the grounds, the lawn directly north and west of the building being entirely re- graded. This required considerable additional loam, several cords of dressing the relaying and resurfacing of the drive- way, and two new dry wells to receive the water from the conductors on two sides of the building. Over fifty yards of granolithic walks were also laid. The remainder of the lawn bordering on Hancock street should be regraded and ferti- lized in the near future.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK E. PARLIN, Superintendent.
December 31, 1908.
OUTLINE OF COURSE OF STUDY
CREDITS
PERIODS
FIRST YEAR
CREDITS
PERIODS
CREDITS
PERIODS
THIRD YEAR
CREDITS
PERIODS
FOURTH YEAR
REQUIRED
REQUIRED
REQUIRED
REQUIRED
4
4
English I.
4
4
English II.
4
English III.
5
5
English IV
2
3
Physical Training I.
2
3
Physical Training II.
2
3
Physical Training III.
1
2
Physical Training IV.
1
2
Music I.
1
2
Music II.
ELECTIVES
ELECTIVES
ELECTIVES
ELECTIVES
4
4
History I.
4
4
History II.
4
4
History III.
5
5
History IV.
3
3
Science I.
3
3
Science II.
4
4 Science III.
4
4
Science IV.
13
1
Mathematics I.
4
4
Mathematics II.
4
4
Mathematics III.
4
4
Mathematics IV.
5
5
Latin I.
5
5
Latin II.
5
5
Latiņ III.
5
5
Latin IV.
4
4
French I.
4
4
French II.
5
5
Greek II.
5
5
Greek III.
3
3
Commercial Arithmetic I.
5
5
Greek I.
4
4
French III.
1
1
French.
4
4
Bookkeeping I and Penmanship.
4
4
German I.
4
4
German II.
4
4
German III.
1
1
Drawing I.
Household Science and Arts I.
3
3
Stenography I.
1
2
Typewriting II.
1
1
Drawing IV.
1
2
Typewriting I.
1
1
Drawing III.
1
2
Music IV.
1
1
Drawing II.
1
2
Music III.
2
2
Household Science and Arts II.
3
3
Commercial Geography.
3
3
Stenography III.
4
4
Bookkeeping II and Business Practice.
3
3 Stenography II.
1
2
Typewriting III.
2
2
SECOND YEAR
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EXPLANATIONS
Required work includes subjects which all pupils are ex pected to take, unless excused by the Principal.
With the consent of the Principal, a pupil may select from the electives as many subjects as her health and ability will warrant. Ordinarily she is expected to elect not less than twelve (12) nor more than fourteen (14) periods per week. The approval of parents should accompany any request to take a greater or less amount of work.
In the column marked "periods" is indicated the number of exercises per week.
In the column marked "credits" is indicated the number of points allowed for satisfactory work in each subject. A total of eighty (80) points, or credits, entitles a pupil to a diploma. One additional credit will be allowed each year for excellence in conduct and effort.
A pupil in any class may, with the approval of the Princi- pal, elect from the preceding years' lists any subject which she has not satisfactorily completed.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
LITERATURE
The first two years of the course in literature are spent in reading carefully, but without attempting analysis and criticism, as much of the world's best literature as the time will allow. The books are selected because they are adapted to the minds of the readers and are worth reading. They include not only English classics but good translations from the litera- ture of various nations and cover many subjects. There are three distinct aims in the course: (1) to teach the students to read intelligently and enjoyably; (2) to develop in them a taste for good literature; (3) to lay a broad foundation for the subsequent study and appreciation of the English classics selected for the third and fourth years. These are taken up in the order of narration, description, exposition, and argument. An outline history of English literature, sup- plemented by a study of English poets, completes the four years' course.
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COMPOSITION
Four compositions are required each week from the three upper classes. The work is correlated with the course in lit- erature-narration, description, exposition and argument, each taken in turn. The course is designed to awaken the interest of the pupils in theme-writing and to enable them to express their thoughts clearly and logically.
The pupils are urged to write from their own experience, to write often, to eliminate by degrees all faulty expressions and to acquire the habit of using simple, correct, idiomatic English.
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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL TRAINING
Physical Training I.
Individual prescription work.
Class work. Military marching; free, ring and horizon- tal bar exercises. Games.
Physiology I.
Relation of health to posture, cleanliness and dress. Study of the skeleton and of the muscular system. Emergencies.
Physical Training II.
Individual prescription work.
Class work. Marching, fancy steps; free, dumb-bell, club and wand exercises. Games.
Physiology II.
Anatomy, physiology, and hygiene of the respiratory and digestive systems. Practical demonstrations and experiments. Emergencies.
Physical Training III.
Individual prescription work.
Class work. Marching; free, chest-weight, horizontal bar, ring and club exercises. Fencing. Games.
Physiology III.
Anatomy, physiology and hygiene of the circulatory and nervous systems. Study of the special senses.
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Physical Training IV.
Individual prescription work.
Class work. Marching, jig and fancy steps; free, bound- ing ball, dumb-bell, chest-weight, club, wand, and ring exercises.
Games.
Physiology IV.
..
Physiology of the nervous system.
Papers on diet, exercise, sleep, bathing, and clothing.
Talks on first aid to the injured, together with practical demonstrations.
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
I. Original work in inspectional geometry and elemen- tary algebra.
II. Elementary algebra completed.
III. Plane geometry,-demonstrations and original work.
IV. Solid geometry or advanced work in algebra.
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
The aim of the department of music is to cultivate a taste for good music and to prepare the girls for intelligent and appreciative work in the further pursuit of the art in its various branches.
The vocal and choral study includes vocalization, solfeg- gio, sight reading, dynamics, breath control, intonation, enun- ciation, unison and part singing.
The elementary theoretical work (required) aims to give the pupil a thorough foundation in the elements of music and includes rhythm, meter intervals, the derivation and construc- tion of our present day tonalities major, all minor forms and chromatic scale in all keys, triads, chords of the dominant and diminished sevenths and cadences, leading to the study of
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Harmony-elective but strongly advised for all pupils in vocal or instrumental study.
Individual class work, one period weekly.
Vocal and choral work (entire school required) one period weekly.
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY.
I. A preliminary consideration of the origin and races of mankind,-their primitive condition, migrations, and progress toward civilization. . A brief study of the extinct civilization of the East. Greek history to the death of Alexander.
II. Roman history from the founding of the city to the fall of the Empire.
III. English history from the Roman invasion to the ac- cession of Edward VII.
IV. American history, special attention being given to the forces which have shaped the government of the United States and developed its present instutions. Civil government of the United States.
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE
I. Introduction to science,-training in careful observa- tion and scientific methods as a preparation for sub- sequent work.
The evolution of the solar system and the formation of the earth.
The elementary facts of astronomy and geology.
The examination of a few of the common minerals and rocks.
The systematic observation and record of some common phenomena.
Simple experiments to ascertain facts or to test given propositions.
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The classification of facts under divisions of science.
II. Zoology, first half year.
The time is about evenly divided between laboratory and recitation work.
Elementary work in morphology, physiology and some ecology.
Botany, second half year.
There is considerable field work for the purpose of identifying plants, studying their habitat and pro- curing specimens for a small herbarium.
III. Chemistry or Physics.
A class in one subject only will be formed for those electing science in the third year.
IV. Physics or Chemistry.
The subject not taken in the third year is offered in the fourth.
DEPARTMENT OF LATIN AND GREEK
LATIN
I. Latin Lessons.
Translation of prose selections.
II. Caesar,-Commentaries on Galic War, books I-IV in- clusive.
Sight reading. Prose composition. Grammar.
III. Cicero,-Orations against Catiline, The Manilian Law, and Archias.
Sight reading. Prose composition.
IV. Virgil,-Æneid, books I-VI inclusive. Sight reading. Prosody.
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GREEK
I. Greek Lessons. Translation of easy Greek narrative.
II. Zenophon,-Anabasis, books I-IV inclusive. Sight reading. Prose composition.
III. Homer .- Illiad books, I-III inclusive. Sight reading. Prose composition based upon Attic Greek.
DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES
FRENCH
I. Pronunciation.
Grammar: Declension.
Conjugation of regular verbs and of a few irregular verbs. Simpler uses of tenses and moods. Syntax
Memorizing : Vocabulary for oral and written work. Prose and poetry selections.
Composition : Translation into French. Transposition. Reproduction. ·
Dictation. Easy conversation. Reading of simple French.
II. Grammar : Rapid review of grammar. Conjugation of irregular verbs. Uses of tenses and moods.
Memorizing : Vocabulary enlarged. Idioms. Prose and poetry selections.
Composition : Translation into French. Tranposition. Paraphrasing.
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Dictation. Easy conversation.
Reading : Contes de Fees, Merimee's Colomba. Sandeau's Le Gendre de M. Poirier. Review and continuation of difficult points. Syntax.
III. Grammar:
Memorizing.
Composition : Translation into French. Transposition. Paraphrasing. Abstracts.
Dictation.
Conversation.
Reading : Selections from Zola, Maupassant, Bal- zac, Hugo, Daudet, Loti. Corneille's Le Cid, Racine's Athalie, Moliere's L'Avare.
GERMAN
I. Pronunciation.
Grammar : Declension.
Conjugation of weak verbs and of the more usual strong verbs. Simpler uses of tenses and moods. Prepositions. Syntax.
Memorizing : Vocabulary for oral and written work. Prose and poetry selections.
Composition : Translation into German. Transposition. Reproduction.
Dictation. Easy conversation. Reading and translation of Fairy Tales.
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II. Grammar: Conjugation of strong and irregular verbs and modal auxiliaries. Order of words.
Translation : Schiller's Der Neffe als Onkel. Benedix' Eigensinn. Gerstacker's Germelshausen. Lyrics and Folksongs. Sight reading from easy texts.
III. Prose Composition.
Exercises in idiomatic German, including letter writing, short dialogues and descriptive themes.
Conversation.
Translation : Lessings' Minna von Barnhelm. Schiller's Jungfrau von Orleans.
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS
Commercial Arithmetic I. Subjects: Common and deci- mal fractions, common measures, interest, percent- age, discount, insurance, taxes, duties, exchange, partnership. After a review of fundamental pro- cesses, pupils are drilled in business methods.
Bookkeeping I. The principles of double and single entry bookkeeping are presented in a clear and practical manner. Neatness and accuracy are insisted upon.
Bookkeeping II. The work of the previous year is con- tinued giving, as far as possible in a school, busi- ness practice.
Stenography I. The principles of stenography are taught and practice in reading and writing shorthand is be- gun.
Stenography II. Regular and systematic practice in read- ing and writing shorthand is continued in order to secure accuracy and speed.
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Typewriting I. After the use of the typewriter has been learned, practice is given in writing from shorthand notes and from dictation.
Typewriting II. The practice of the preceding year is continued and the pupils are taught to use at least one standard duplicator.
DEPARTMENT OF ART
The study of art must necessarily be considered as a whole rather than the work of different classes; therefore, the course of drawing is arranged to meet the needs of the individual student and is varied to suit any requirements.
Pupils are not only fitted for continuing their studies in advanced schools but also to appreciate the best in art.
The general plan is as follows :
Free-hand drawing of objects in pencil, and pen and ink, and principles of perspective.
Study of form, light and shade.
Study of design, applied decoration.
Study of color in water colors and in oil.
Modeling and casting. i Mechanical drawing.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSEHOLD SCIENCE AND ARTS
I. A simple outline of the location, surroundings, and proper conditions of a home. Special attention is given to the dining room and kitchen, together with the care and use of their furnishings.
II. Study of air, fire, water and some of the most im- portant elements in relation to life, heat and cooking.
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III. Study of food, its functions; growth, waste and repair of the human body.
IV. Food principles ; carbohydrates, fats and oils. Under these subjects, foods are prepared and cooked by the pupils. The composition, food value, growth, mar- ket value and best method of serving are discussed.
V. Visits to the markets to see the cutting up of beef, lamb and veal, that the pupils may be able to buy eco- nomically and understandingly the different cuts of meat.
The second year course will be a continuation and en- largement of the first year year course, with lessons on invalid cooking and serving, table service and table etiquette, the preparation of inexpensive but nourishing meals and the serving of the same, instruction in drawing plans of a kitchen and dining room, and in furnishing them con- veniently, economically and tastefully. ·
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ounder's Day
Thursday Evening, March 12, 1908
Program of Music by past and present pupils of the School, under the direction of Mr. John D. Buckingham
1. Bohemian Dance Sochting
MISS EMMA E. WALKER, 1st Violin MISS RUTH A. KEATING, 2nd Violin MISS GERTRUDE M. BROWN, 2nd Violin MISS MARION L. MOORHOUSE, Violoncello MISS NELLIE M. DRUMMOND, Pianoforte
2. Songs :
a. A Sweeter Story Still Hope
b. The Lass with the Delicate Air Arne
MISS TERESA KEATING
3. Chorus :
a. Just for Today Paul Ambrose
b. Like a Cradle Rocking SCHOOL
4. Aria :- Tell Me My Heart ·
Bishop
MISS CELENA BELIVEAU
5. Pianoforte :- March from Suite of '91 . Raff
MISS ALICE L. CLAFLIN
6. Ave Maria Del Riego . MISS KEATING with Violin and 'Cello obligato .
7. Chorus :- Serenade . SCHOOL
Matthews
8. Violoncello :
a. Andante from 2nd Concerto
Golterman b. Capriccio
9. Solo and Chorus :- The Little Bird Soderberg
MISS BELIVEAU AND SCHOOL
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Graduation Exercises
Wednesday Evening, June 17, 1908
Program
1. MUSIC BY THE SCHOOL
Under the direction of Mr. John D. Buckingham
Some Southern Melodies
2. ADDRESS
DR. JOHN M. TYLER
3. CONFERRING DIPLOMAS
REV. ELLERY C. BUTLER
4. CLASS ODE
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Class of 1908
Helen Mildred Fitzgerald
Marion Estelle Johnson
Anastasia Irene Harkins
Viola Alden Hayden
Lydia Gertrude Hennigar
Eva Antoinette F. Hobart
Irene Marion Bradbury Margaret Patricia Brown
Annie Louise Laing Ellen Clara McClure
Mary Ellen Costa
Frances Clair Daley
Agnes Howard Monahan
Irene Cecilia Dasha
Katherine Moran
Alice Dinegan
Annie Agnes Russell Julia Mary Sullivan
Mary Josephine Talbot
Marion Edna Thomas Edith Maria Wilbas
Abby King Wilde
Class Ode
WRITTEN BY MISS MARIAN ESTELLE JOHNSON
We stand upon the crest of Youth Beyond is Life. We see not only Love and Truth But Pain and Strife.
The clouds that hover near our view To us are lined with silver hue. The Onward path lies straight and true 'Neath Heaven's arch of bending blue, And all is right, and all is right.
With glad, sad hearts we greet this day- Hail and good-bye ! A golden day upon Life's way- Hail and good-bye !
How kindly here the years have flown, What happy hours our hearts have known, What friendships here have found their own. O sad, sweet day !- in minor tone- Hail and good-bye ! Hail and good-bye !
Eunice Gertrude Doble
Alice Louise Galvin
Helen Elizabeth Goodhue
Ida Rose Hamel
Edna May Hammack
Bertha Shirley Badger Ruth Alden Bass
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Calendar for 1909
Winter term : Monday, January 4-Friday, April 2.
Founder's Day : Friday, March 12.
Spring Term : Monday, April 12-Friday, June 18.
Graduation : Wednesday, June 16.
Fall Term : Tuesday, September 7-Wednesday, Decem- ber 22.
New Year: Monday, January 3, 1910.
Holidays : February 22, April 19, May 30, June 17, and the remainder of the week from Wednesday noon next pre- ceding Thanksgiving.
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INDEX
Address of Mayor, 1909
PAGE 9
Appropriations
24
Board of Health
16
City Charter
19
City Valuation
23
Financial Condition of City
21 17
Fire Department
Grade Crossings
18
Highways and Bridges
12
How Debt is Apportioned
23
How Debt Matures
23 25 25
Limit of Tax Levy
Loans Issued in 1908
24 25
Loans Under Special Acts
Maturing Debt
Municipal Debt
No License
Park Debt
Parks and Public Play Grounds
Police Department
Poor Department
Resume
Schools
Sewer Debt
Sewers
Sidewalks 13
Statement of Debt 21
Street Improvement Loan 21
22 22 18 22 14 16 15 22 11 21 15
Limit of Indebtedness
INDEX
PAGE
Water Debt
21
Water Department 14
Water Front 17
Wires and Shade Trees
19
Valuation of City Property 26
Accepted Streets, List of 341
Administrative Board, 1909 3
Annual Appropriations 40
By the
Auditor 42
Board of Assessors 41
Board of Health 42
City Clerk 42
City Treasurer 43
Managers of Public Burial Places
42
Mayor 42
Tax Collector 43
Approved by the
Board of Trustees, Thomas Crane Public Library 43
Chief Engineer of Fire Department 45
Chief of Police 44
City Engineer
43
City Solicitor
44
City Treasurer
46
Committee on Finance
43 44
Mayor
44
Overseer of Poor
45
Park Commissioners
43
School Committee
45
Sealer of Weights and Measures
44
Sewer Department
46
Water Department
46
Animals-Report of Inspector 154
Assessors' Report 169 -
Births of 1908 250
Building Inspector-Report of 373
Burial Places-Report of Managers 209
Commissioner of Public Works
INDEX
PAGE
Auditor's Report
39
City Auditor's Statement
48
Alarm-Fire Department
120
Appropriations 1908
64
Assessors' Department
72
Auditing Department 74
Auditor's Account with Collector of Taxes
61
Board of Health Department
77
Bradford Street
104
Bridges
92
Broadway
105
Burial Places
81
City Clerk's Department 82
City Council
84
City Officers-Pay of 75
86
Clothing-Fire Department 121
Commissioner of Public Works Department
91
Common Street
105
Cottage Avenue
105
Crane Public Library
88
Crescent Street
105
Cross Street
106
Cross Walks
106
Cushing Street
106
Debt, Statement
59
Edgestones
93
Elliot Street
106
Engineering Department 85
Excise Tax
101
Expenses and Claims 124
Fire Department 118
121
Glendale Road
107
Glover Avenue
107
Grade Crossings
142
Highways . 97
Horse Shoeing and Keeping-Fire Department 120
Fuel-Fire Department
City Solicitor
INDEX
PAGE
Horses and Harnesses
124
Hose ..
124
Hunt Street
107
Keeping Chief's Horse-Fire Department
119
Liberty Street
108
Lighting-Fire Department
121
Maturing Debt 1909
63
Mayor's Salary
124
Miscellaneous City Expenses
124
Miscellaneous, Fire Department
122
Municipal Debt
63
Municipal Debt-Itemized Schedule of 66
Outside Aid
131
Park Department
118
Pay of Men-Fire Department 119
Police Department
126
Poor Department
129
Removal of Snow
9.4
Repair of Public Buildings
94
Repairs and Fixtures-Fire Department
121
Robertson Street
108
School Department
134
Sealer of Weights and Measures
138
Sewer Department
110
Sewer Department-House Connections 112
Sewer Maintenance 113
Smith Street 109
Special Appropriations 140
Special Appropriations, Schools 101
Special Furnishings 133
Street Lighting 97
Street Loans 104
Street Watering 100
Summer Street 109
Tax Collector 138
Treasurer's Statement 56
Water Department 113
Water Department-Clerical 114
INDEX
PAGE
Water Department-Construction 114
Water Maintenance 115
Water Meters
Wayland Street 109
Whitwell Street 109
City Clerk-Report of 249
Births of 1908 250
Deaths of 1908 291
Election Returns 304
Marriages of 1908 275
City Council 1908 6
City Engineer 1908-Report of 245
City Government 1908 3
City Physician-Report of 207
City Solicitor-Report of
213
City Treasurer-Report of
28
Commissioner of Public Works
319
Deaths of 1908 291
Fire Department-Report of Chief
313
French Fund, Charles E .-- Treasurer's Report 30
Health Department-Report of Board 231
Examiners of Plumbers-Report of 244
Inspector of Meats and Provisions-Report of 243
Inspector of Plumbing-Report of 242
Sanitary Inspector -- Report of
241
Inspector of Buildings -- Report of
373
Inspector of Milk-Report of
179
Johnson Fund, C. C .- Treasurer's Report 31
Librarian-Report of 181
Marriages in 1908 275
Mayor's Address 9
Park Commissioners-Report of . 156
Police Department-Report of Chief 219
Poor Department-Report of Overseer 201
Public Library, Thomas Crane 181
Librarian's Report 187
Treasurer's Report 184
Trustees' Report 181
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INDEX
PAGE
Rock Island Fund-Treasurer's Report
31
Sealer of Weights and Measures 199
Sewer Division-See Report of Commissioner of Public Works 320
Tax Collector -- Report of. 158
Water Division-See Report of Commissioner of Public Works 320
Woodward Fund-Report of the Treasurer 33
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Schools-Report of School Committee 5
Corps of Teachers 90
Financial Statement 45
Graduates (Grammar) 78
Grammar School Graduation 77
High School Graduation
74
Quincy High School-Report of Head Master 31
Report of Superintendent
9
Resignation of Teachers
71
Rock Island Fund
60
School Calendar for 1909
99
School Census
84
School Committee for 1908
3
School Committee for 1909 97
Standing Sub-Committee for 1908 4
Statistical Table 62
The School Masters' Club of Quincy 41
Truant Officer-Report of 39
Truant Statistics 40
INDEX
WOODWARD INSTITUTE
Board of Directors-Report of
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Calendar for 1909
28
Courses of Study
13
Faculty
4
Founder's Day
25
Graduation Exercises
26
Organization
3
Superintendent's Report 7
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