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$2,000 00
Banquet Hall ..
23 18:
3 50
$19 68
Bridges.
235 87
151 37
84 50
1,000 00
Cemetery Fund.
7,994 25
7,994 25
Cemetery Improvements. .
1,217 83
1,210 19
7 64
800 00
Common Schools.
11,824 65
11,238 79
585 86
11,375 00
Contingent Schools
2,502 09
2,476 87
25 22
2,650 00
Contingent Account ...
2,594 16|
2,007 70
586 46
2,000 00
Charlton Road Sidewalk.
100 00;
100 00
Crane Street Repairs ..
275 94
275 94
Culvert bet'n Mansfield & Cheney,
725 00
248 87
476 13
300 00
Electrician.
300 00
150 (0
150 00
150 00
Enforcement of Liquor Law.
655 84
655 84
1,910 00
Engine Men.
653 39
648 68
4 71
650 00
2,711 93
2,883 05
171 12
1,400 00
High School
3,546 04
3,092 75
453 29
3,100 00
8,227 00
8,912 16
685 16
5,000 00
800 00
956 10
156 10
500 00
Insurance
4,574 40
4,356 74
217 66
4,200 00
2,6 0 00
2,600 00
Memorial Day
850 02
700 09
149 93
200 00
Military Aid.
1,045 01
9 41
1,035 60
New Engine House.
29 16
20 75
8 41
6,761 42
4,937 47
1,823 95
4,000 00
Pine Street Walk
220 00
220 00
250 00
Police Station
308 33
425 26
116 93
400 00
Printing.
839 50
715 92
123 58
600 00
Public Library
2,262 44:
2,102 63
159 81
& dog fund
Railings
547 43
421 09
126 34
300 00
Repairs on Farm Buildings
367 66
45 74
321 92
Repairs on Police Station.
1,200 00
1,183 32
16 68
Salaries ..
2,700 00
2,256 15
443 85
2,500 00
School Apparatus.
209 56.
203 11
6 45
200 00
Sewers ...
2,166 20
2,428 82
262 62
1,000 00
Sidewalks
600 00
190 00
410 00
..
1,114 31|
780 00
334 31
200 00
Street Lights.
6,144 45
5,949 28
195 17
6,000 00
Support of Poor.
2,201 63
2,058 74
142 89
2,000 00
Town Hall Contingent.
1,856 23
1,213 09:
643 14
500 00
War Relief ..
1,524 88
1,156 07|
368 81
800 00
Water Supply
1,400 00
1,400 00
1,400 00
$90,779 25,$74,088 81 $18,095 99
$1,405 55
$58,985 00
Interest. .
Macadamizing Main Street.
100 00
60 00
40 00
100 00:
100 00
100 00
Militia ...
302 00
120 00
182 00
Mynott Fund.
Outside Poor.
444 37
444 37
Police Duty.
150 00
141 80
8 20
District Court Fees
1,910 00|
1,910 00
Evening Schools
Fire Department.
Highways.
363 08
69 37
293 71
....
Specifications New Gram. School, State Aid.
1,500 00
Markers, Graves Rev. Soldiers
AUDITORS' CERTIFICATE.
The undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Southbridge, hereby certify that we have examined the books, accounts and vouchers of the Treasurer, and of each of the several boards of the Town officers authorized to draw orders upon the Town treasury, as required by the By-Laws of the Town, and find that the several items contained in each of the accounts pre- sented in each of the foregoing reports of receipts and expendi- tures are correct and properly vouched for.
WM. A. BOYD. WM. T. ROBINSON, JOHN A. WHITTAKER, Auditors of Southbridge.
Southbridge, March 4, 1896.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
BOARD OF SELECTMEN.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
We submit a brief report of the different departments which we are authorized to look after. For expenditures we refer to the auditors' report.
Highways.
The town may be congratulated upon the excellent condi- tion of our highways and streets, and yet it must be borne in mind that we have had heavy rains and freshets to contend with all through the year, which have caused extra expenditures whereby our appropriation has been overdrawn. We have made permanent improvements which will last for years, as for instance on Foster street. Our main streets, both at Globe Village and the Centre, have been given a good coat of gravel which was greatly needed and will last for a long time. Also our outside roads have been properly cared for. By a vote of the town, Main street from the Y. M. C. A. building to Whit- ford's block, a distance of 600 feet, was Macadamized. Con- tract price paid for doing the work, $2,600. We have a first- class piece of road. There is material in town yard for repairs when needed to last for a long time. We would recommend more Macadam when the town feels able, but would advocate the buying of a crusher and roller first. We recommend the sum of $5,000 for highway repairs.
REPORT OF SELECTMEN.
Contingent.
We have to the credit of this account $586.46, but it is very hard to estimate what the expenditures may be through the year. The demands for the past year have been light, but contingencies may arise that would draw heavily upon this ac- count. We would recommend the sum of $2,000 for this ac- count.
Sidewalks ..
This account is overdrawn owing to the bad condition of some of our walks. The walk in front of the Edwards House and Paige, Carpenter Co., was wholly re-constructed with new curbing in order to conform with the grade of the street. Also about 1000 feet of old brick walk was replaced by concrete : there is yet from 500 to 800 feet more of brick walk that should be repaired at once to save the town from possible damages. and we would recommend $1.000 for sidewalk repairs.
Railings.
During the past year we have repaired railings in many places. On Cliff street we built new railing for a long dis- tance, constructing the same with iron posts set in large stones. This was a very dangerous place and had been neglected for some time, but is now made safe. As Railings are constantly in need of repair, we would recommend the sum of $300 for this account.
Bridges.
The bridges of the town are in good condition with the ex- ception of two, River street bridge. a poorly constructed old
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trap. and should have never been accepted by the town, which is now undergoing its usual annual repairs, and Central street bridge. During this last freshet two of the foundation stones of one of the abutments were washed out ; the full extent of the damage cannot be ascertained until the water lowers. We would recommend the sum of $1,000 for this account.
Fire Department.
We have only words of praise for this efficient department. During the past year the town has had several narrow escapes from serious conflagrations, but owing to the good judgment and management of the department heavy losses were prevent- ed. For details we refer you to the Chief's report, and would recommend the sum of $1.400 for this account.
Insurance.
This account is overdrawn. owing to the number of poli- cies expiring last year, We would recommend the sum of $500 for this account.
Town Hall Contingent.
We have to the credit of this account $643.14, and with the $500 from school fund, we would recommend the sum of $500 for this account.
War Relief.
We have to the credit of this account $368.81. As this is a very worthy cause in relieving the sufferings of our disabled soldiers and sailors, we would recommend the sum of $800.
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Militia.
We would recommend the sum of $200 for the mainten- ance of Co. K.
Street Lights.
We would recommend the sum of $6,000 for this indispen- sable luxury.
Shade Trees.
Complaints have come to the Selectmen of the cutting down and removing of shade trees standing along our high- ways. We herein print Sec. 15 of the By-Laws of the Town :
SECTION 15. No person shall cut down or remove any ornamental or shade trees standing in a highway, town way or street, unless the same obstructs such ways or endangers, hind- ers or incommodes persons traveling thereon, without first giv- ing notice of his intention to one or more of the Selectmen or Road Commissioners of the town : and if the Selectmen or Road Commissioners desire to retain the tree they shall give notice of such desire to such person within ten days thereafter; and the damages caused by the retaining of said tree shall be deter- mined in the same manner as in a case of damage by the altera- tion of such highway, town way or street.
THOMAS SANDERS, J. M. OLNEY, O. B. E. CHIPMAN, Selectmen of Southbridge.
ANNUAL REPORT
CEMETERY COMMITTEE. OF THE
CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
Report of Cemetery Committee.
Another year of the work of the Superintendent, Samuel Williams, has been to the satisfaction and approval of the Committee. We submit his report as a part of our own. The Cemetery Fund now amounts to $7,994.25 a gain of $790 over last year, and as we remarked in our report of last year will soon amount to $10,000, if our citizens act wisely and purchase lots and provide for perpetual care, a good thing to do before a sud- den death comes to you or the family, and then while in trouble and affliction, obliged to hurriedly select a lot. The Superin- tendent takes great interest in his work as admitted by every one who visits the Cemetery. We invite our citizens to join with him and contribute to make the Cemetery beautiful and attractive. The investment of the fund is made by the Town Treasurer as required by the by-laws of the town and there is in the Southbridge Savings Bank, $3.704.25: Worcester County In- stitution for Savings, $1,000.00 ; Ware Savings Bank, $1,000.00 ; Amherst Savings Bank, $940.00; Dedham Institution of Sav- ings. $550.00; Cash on hand to be invested, $800.00 ; making a total of $7,994.25. The interest of this fund can be used and only for Cemetery Improvements.
We recommend an appropriation for the ensuing year of $800.00.
L. S. AMMIDOWN. C. A. PAIGE. A. W. OLDS, F. P. PRATT, T. JEROME HARRINGTON.
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Superintendent's Report.
TO THE CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
Gentlemen :- The policy of carrying out what is known as the lawn plan was continued the past year. The most difficult and expensive part of the old yard is completed. Some more remains to be done in the newer parts which it is expected to finish the coming summer. The work the past season was similar to previous years-the grass was mowed six times, monuments cleaned and reset, several graves filled, avenues gravelled, etc. The most important and necessary improve- ment was putting in the city water for which was laid 1494 feet of pipe. There are 5 standing pipes in different parts of the yard, furnished with tubs filled with water which the public can use as needed. A pipe was laid to the pond from which plays a. beautiful fountain stream, which supplies the pond with water sufficient to keep it full. The pond, which was cleaned out and enlarged two years ago, which some thought would be a failure, has proved very popular and satisfactory. Have planted about sixty forest trees, the'gift of Mr. Asa Morse, which are doing well. It is gratifying to note the expressions of approval this improve- ment has called forth. The cost of putting in the water was $218.00. The Southbridge Water Supply Company very gener- ously gave the Cemetery the use of the water the past year free of charge. on condition that it should not be used when their supply was short.
I would urge that my recommendations last year, in regard to foundations, boundary markers, etc., be strictly enforced.
I would also renew my suggestions in regard to the per- petual care of lots and I earnestly ask that more serious atten- tion be given to this important subject ; it is pleasing to note the awakening to this necessity; everybody admits it is the correct thing to do, and many intend and expect to do it, but keep delaying until in many cases it is too late, for the dead are sometimes very soon forgotten, and if the future care of their
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resting place is not provided for in advance, the prospect is by no means certain that any provision will ever be made.
Since laws have been made authorizing towns to hold and invest funds for Cemetery purposes, many persons have given generous sums of money as a memorial to departed friends, or out of love for the old family yard, the interest of which is to be used for the benefit of the whole Cemetery : others leave funds to be expended for flowers, shrubs, etc ; others have erected memorial arches or gateways at the entrance of the Cemetery. Something of that kind placed at the entrance of Oak Ridge Avenue would make a fine entrance to the Cemetery and be an ornament to the town.
Some one has said what greater monument can any one have or desire, than that of knowing he has by his means and influence, raised out of the old village graveyard a living mon- ument of beauty, for the pleasure not only of the present, but of future generations.
Respectfully submitted. SAMUEL WILLIAMS, Superintendent.
Cemetery Fund.
Balance March 1st, 1895,
$7,204 25
Received since for sale and perpetual care of lots of ----
·
Lucius E. Ammidown, lot, 25 00
Mrs. George Washington, one-half lot. 15 00
Herbert R. Dillaber, lot, 75 00
Larkin Upham, one-half lot. 25 00
Mrs. Mary E. Alden, lot, 75 00
George L. Clemence, lot, 75 00
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Henry Billings for Estate of Mrs. Joseph Davis, 2 lots, $100 00
Joseph Brown, one-half lot. 25 00
Mrs. Henry B. Dresser, lot, 75 00
Wm. E. Alden, lot, 75 00
Mrs. Ellen M. Upham, lot, 75 00
Wm. A. Marcy, perpetual care, 50 00
Mrs. Juliana Edwards, perpetual care. 50 00
Estate of Henry D. Edwards, perpetual care, 50 00
$790 00
$7.994 25
Gain for one year $790.
Cemetery Improvement.
CREDIT.
By appropriation, $800 00
By Interest on Fund, 314 33
* By cash for work and grass sold, 103 50
×1.217 82
DEBTOR.
For balance overdrawn last year, $20 77
Paid Samuel Williams, Superintendent, for
men and teams, tools, supplies etc., with 31 itemized bills approved by the Committee and Auditors, 943 78
Paid Wm. H. Clarke, bill water pipe, etc .. 145 64
Samuel Williams, salary 1 year, 100 00
Balance in Treasury carried to new year. 7 14
$1.217 83
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*Cash received by Samuel Williams.
For work, for-
Wm. A. Marcy, grading lot,
$25 00
Mrs. John Curley, grading lot,
9 00
Larkin A. Upham, grading lot.
8 00
Joseph Brown, grading lot.
8 00
Henry D. Durfee, grading lot,
6 00
John McGregory. grading lot,
10 00
Joseph M. Olney, grading lot,
7 00
Dana Pratt, grading lot.
4 00
Charles Mckinstry, grading lot,
6 00
Mrs. Vernon Chamberlain, grading lot.
5 00
Geo. L. Winter, work, 5 50
Grass sold Frank Varin,
10 00
$103 50
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
Remarks.
The Library Committee are pleased to report an ever in- creasing interest in and growth in the use of the Library.
At the suggestion of Miss Stanley, the new Librarian, we have introduced several changes, which make the Library of greater use and more easy of access to the patrons thereof, and it is proposed, during the coming year, to begin a new system of classification, which will be of great value to those using the Library for research and as an accessory to their studies. This reclassification will be done in such a manner as not to interfere with the constant use of the Library, but in certain sections will soon be so far advanced as to be of use to those wishing to avail themselves of the same.
In the purchase of books the Committee have had in mind the constant demand for books relating to the applied sciences, and would call the attention of the young men in town to a class of books especially adapted to those who wish to make a study of electricity, engineering and kindred subjects.
The subject of increased room for the shelving of our books is one that will have to receive the attention of the town at no distant day, and the Committee can only hope that some of our citizens, remembering that sometimes charity begins at home, will give the matter their consideration and come to our aid in this pressing need, and see to it that our Library ranks in its appointments, as it does in its contents, as one of the best coun- try Libraries in the State.
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A detailed statement of the accessions, circulation and other statistics of interest is attached hereto.
The Committee made their annual examination February 22. and found the Library in a satisfactory condition. They ask for an appropriation of $1500 and the dog-tax fund for the coming year.
For the Committee. J. M. COCHRAN, Secretary.
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Librarian's Report.
The number of volumes issued for home use is 19,752. 21,920 were issued last year. The 42.54 per cent. of fiction cir- culated includes only that from section 1, not from sections 10, 11, and 17. The number of new readers registered is 214. The number registered last year was 225. 280 volumes have been added by purchase, 79 by gift, and 60 by binding periodicals and pamphlets. 34 worn-out books have been replaced. 88 volumes have been rebound.
One of the most valuable works added during the year is Appleton's "Cyclopedia of Applied Mechanics," 1895, in three volumes. Sadtler's "Handbook of Industrial Organic Chemis- try" and several recent works on electricity and mechanics were bought. Champlin's "Young Folks' Cyclopedia of Common Things" and "Young Folks' Cyclopedia of Persons and Places," are convenient reference books for the younger school-children. There are three new books on amusements. Any one inter- ested in nature study with children will find Morley's "Song of Life" well worth reading. Some of the other books most worthy of attention are the following: Shaw, "Municipal Gov- ernment in Great Britain"; Froude. "English Seamen in the
REPORT OF LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
Sixteenth Century": Jackson, "Through Glade and Mead"; Drummond, "Ascent of Man"; Hill, "Harvard College by an Oxonian"; Sherman, "Recollections of Forty Years." The Re- view of Reviews, McClure's, and Outlook have been added to the list of periodicals.
The new books are placed where they can be examined by any one interested to do so. The card catalog has been moved outside the counter and is now accessible for general use .. The cards in the drawers contain authors, titles, and subjects arranged in one alphabet and are more convenient to consult than the many supplements of the printed catalog. The card. catalog contains all the books except those of the Ammidown Library, for which readers must refer to the printed lists.
A box of recommendation slips stands near the charging. desk. Any person wishing to suggest a book to be bought for the Library is invited to note its author and title on one of these slips. The recommendations are considered by the book committee whenever a list is made up for purchase and such as. are thought advisable are added to the list.
Paper covers have been removed from the books in sec- tions 3, 5, 7 and 8 for the sake of improving the appearance of the Library and of greater convenience in consulting books on the shelves.
The putting in of electric lights in the reading room gives us better light and better air and relieves us from the necessity of closing the Library when the supply of gas fails.
For the accommodation of teachers the Library is now closed daily from 5.30 to 6.30 instead of from 5 to 6 p. m.
The regulations for circulation of books have been revised. The only important change made in them is dropping the age limit. Now any child able to write his name can draw books upon his own card, after the registration slip has been signed by the parent or other person responsible for the child.
At the February meeting the Committee voted to have the Librarian reclassify the Library.' Whereas all the historical
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works are now arranged on the shelves in the order of their pur- chase, the proposed classification will bring together histories of each individual country. The same will be true of travel. To illustrate further, books on astronomy will stand side by side. instead of, being scattered among all the other scientific and educational works. Such an arrangement ought to make the resources of the Library more readily available to persons wish- ing to look up a particular subject and thus add sufficiently to its usefulness to justify the undertaking. As the work of classification proceeds, lists of books in the main classes should be printed.
The need of providing adequate accommodations for the Library becomes daily more urgent. On a considerable proportion of the shelves the books stand in double rows, and are thus rendered inconvenient of access, and even such crowding will not be possible much longer. Not only is more space required for storing books, but the proper development of the Library for purposes of reference is seriously hampered from lack of a suitable reference room. We need not so much more books as a convenient place for using those we already have.
The function of the Public Library as a public educational institution supplementary to the schools has become generally recognized. Encouraging in children an interest in books, and directing that interest into wholesome lines, is a legitimate and important feature of library work. With this idea in mind. many libraries now provide a separate reading-room for children, believing that older readers can be made more comfortable and younger ones be better served by that arrangement. From the experience of the past year, and noting the increasing number of children coming to look at books, I believe the providing of such a room would be a wise investment for this Library.
One's attention is called almost daily to notices of gifts to local institutions, notably of library buildings to Massachusetts towns. Some such generosity and public spirit in Southbridge
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would make it possible creditably to continue and develop an in- stitution which has maintained itself honorably for twenty-five years, but which needs more abundant resources if it is to do the work it should.
The usual tables of statistics and a list of books added during the year, follow this report.
HARRIET H. STANLEY, Librarian.
Accessions.
Bound volumes in Library March 1, 1895,
15,502
added by purchase, 280
added by gifts, 79
binding periodicals & pamphlets, 60
419
Bound volumes in Library March 1, 1896,
15.921
Periodicals (odd numbers) in Library March 1, 1895,
460
Pamphlets,
773
Pamphlets added,
48
821
Unbound material in Library March 1, 1896, 1,281
Circulation.
Days the Library was open,
306
Number of volumes issued for home use. 19,752
Average daily issue,
65
Largest daily issue February 8.
185
Smallest daily issue January 1,
12
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Registration of Readers.
Accounts opened from the beginning,
5,695
cancelled " "
2,526
opened the past year,
214
now open,
3,169
Classification of Accessions and Circulation.
No. added.
Now in No. Per cent. Library. circulated. circulated.
1 Fiction,
83
1.814
8,403
42.54
2 Juvenile,
42
1,075
3,947
19.98
3 History,
18
1,255
669
3.38
1 Biography,
17
1,183
462
2.33
5 Travel,
19
839
728
3.68
6 Poetry,
5
627
416
2.16
7
Science and Education,
28
825
559
2.83
8
Literature and Art,
16
1,035
534
2.70
9 Religion,
5
516
165
.83
10
Complete Works,
255
105
.53
11 Miscellaneous Works.
430
226
1.14
12 Bound Periodicals,
42
1,463
693
3.50
13 Agriculture,
2
192
24
.12
14 Law Reports of Mass.,
1
196
15
Mass. Public Documents,
19
495
.01
16 U. S. 66
53
1,439
2
.01
17 French Books,
38
356
2,141
10.83
18 Unbound Periodicals,
R. Reference Books,
24
767
73
.36
7
252
A. Ammidown Library,
907
603
3.05
D. Duplicate Bound Period- icals,
Circulation by Months for the Past Ten Years.
1
-
1886-7 1887-8 1888-9 1889-90|
1890-1 1891-2 1892-3 1893-4 1894-5 1895-6
March,
-
.
-
1,726
1,623
1,682
1,749
2,002
1,699
1,564
1,923
2,328
2,142
April, -
1,407
1,268
1,270
1,363
1,558
1,531
1,354
1,588
1,855
1,620
May,
1,312
1,045
11,171
1,209
1,429
1,292
1,140
1,330
1,551
1,364
June, -
1,314
1,172
1,015
1,245
1,302
1,225
1,126
1,214
1,613
1,295
July.
1,367
1,062
1,106
1,430
1,328
1,237
1,234
1,418
1,601
1,505
August,
1,241
1,179
1,137
1,442
1,430
1,145
1,388
1,535
1,726
1,514
September,
1,194
1,122
1,201
1,225
1,481
1,101
1,217
1,604
1,703
1,359
October,
1,211
1,136
1,338
1,469
1,565
1,301
1,300
1,704
1,786
1,545
November,
1,303
1,239
1,376
1,680
1,379
1,295
1,376
1,874
1,898
1,768
December, -
1,313
1,274
1,419
1,532
1,515
1,510
1,684
2,062
1,859
1,785
January,
1,470
1,337
1,796
1,798
1,739
1,538
1,670
2,553
2,180
1,990
February,
1,440
1,490
1,650
1,646
1,581
1,886
1,617
2,411
1,820
1,865
Total, -
16,298 14,947 16,161
17,788 18,309 16,760 16,970
21,315
21,920 19,752
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Gifts to the Library. NAMES OF DONORS.
Baker, Mr. Zephania
Volumes. 1
Pamphlets.
Brookfield Public Library,
1
Brookline 66 ..
1
Chicago
..
1
Cleveland
1
Concord, Mass., Public Library.
1
Fall River, “
1
G. A. R., Dept. of Mass .. 1
Gray, Miss Isabelle 3
1
Hartford Public Library.
1
Harvard University.
1
1
Hayward, Rev. S.
1
Holmes, Miss Alice
4
Hopedale Public Library.
1
Indian Rights Association,
2
Interstate Commerce Commission,
1
Leicester Public Library,
1
Mass., Commonwealth of
20
Mass. Agricultural College, Amherst,
1
Mass. Institute of Technology.
2
Mt. Holyoke College.
1
N. Brookfield
1
Pennsylvania Prison Society.
1
St. Louis Mercantile Library,
1
Salem Public
1
Springfield Public ..
Syracuse, N. Y., Central Library.
1
1
Newton Public Library.
Oxford ..
1
1
Raum, Mr. G. E.
Hamilton, Ontario, Public Library,
91
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Volumes.
Pamphlets.
U. S. Government,
46
17
University of Pennsylvania,
2
Worcester Polytechnic Institute,
1
Periodicals and Newspapers in the Reading Room.
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