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 |*HE BEST APPOINTED 
 ^ HEALTH INSTITUTION 
 IN AMERICA. & j* J* «* ■< 
 MAIN BUILDING OF BRICK 
 AND IRON, AND ABSO- 
 LUTELY FIRE-PROOF. J* J* 
 
 Chief of Staff: 
 
 JAMES H. JACKSON, M. D. 
 
 Managing Staff: 
 
 KATE J. JACKSON, M. D. 
 WALTER E. GREGORY, M. D. 
 JAMES ARTHUR JACKSON, M. D. 
 
 J. ARTHUR JACKSON, M. D., Sec'y and Manager. 
 
 HELEN D. GREGORY, Treasurer. 
 

 
 Founded on rock. For suffering ones and weary, 
 A home, secure from worldly care and strife, 
 
 Nature, the healing mistress, tends its portals, 
 Beckoning with gentle hand to paths of life. 
 
 K. j. J 
 
 
THE JACKSON SANATORIUM, 
 
 DANSVILLE, NEW YORK. 
 
 HIS INSTITUTION, for many years known 
 
 as " Our Home on the Hillside," was estab- 
 
 *H }J' lished for the scientific treatment of invalids, 
 
 tf*^~%<^\ an d for recuperation and rest in cases of 
 
 *^> ^^"'^ overwork and nervous exhaustion. Since its 
 
 >' foundation, in the year 1858. thousands from all 
 
 parts of the American continent, the West 
 
 Indies and Europe have here found health, rest and 
 
 the advantages of a delightful home. Even in cases 
 
 where the underlying disease has been incurable, the 
 
 methods employed have been singularly successful in relieving 
 
 symptoms and prolonging life, particularly in affections of the 
 
 heart and kidneys. 
 
 The Jackson Sanatorium is conducted as a distinctively 
 Health Institution, and not as a fashionable resort. Regularity 
 
 of life and freedom from noise and social excitement prevail, 
 thus securing long periods of rest, while at the same time 
 rational recreation and amusements are amply provided for. 
 Although the comfort and welfare of the sick are the first con- 
 siderations, every opportunity is provided for those who desire 
 to spend a pleasant and profitable vacation season. 
 
 Situated in a hillside park of 60 acres of woodland and lawn, 
 laid out with walks on the level and up the hill, the Institution 
 with its surrounding cottages, has often been likened to a ■ city 
 set on a hill." 
 
 At a distance of half a mile in the valley below is the 
 picturesque town of Dansville, with its churches, schools and 
 railroad facilities. Population, 4,500. 
 
 The Elevation of the Sanatorium is 900 feet above 
 Sea Level. 
 
Natural Sanitary Location. — The Sanatorium is located 
 among the hills of the beautiful Genesee Valley country of 
 Western New York, where Nature, by her wise provision of 
 genial climate, pure mountain springs, quiet stretches of forest 
 and field, extended and varying landscapes encircled by shelter- 
 ing hills, has provided the most favorable conditions for the 
 success of its work. It is exempt from malaria, and the vital 
 statistics justify its claim to favorable distinction in respect to 
 diseases caused, or prolonged, by environment. This is prob- 
 ably due to its elevation above sea-level, swift running streams, 
 dry, porous soil, evergreen forest growth, a climate equable 
 and genial for its latitude, and more especially to the excep- 
 tional dryness and purity of the air. The atmospheric condi- 
 tions are advantageous to sufferers from liver, kidney, throat or 
 skin affections. The nights of the hottest summer days are 
 cool ; the winters are exceptionally mild, with but little snow. 
 The Meteorological Bureau reports and the weather maps of 
 the Smithsonian Institute show that the narrow strip of Western 
 New York State, forming the northerly divide of the Alleghany 
 chain draining into Lake Ontario, enjoys a much less humidity 
 and moisture precipitation than the surrounding country ; in- 
 
 APPROACH FP.CM THE NORTH 
 
with the Sanatorium grounds is a large vegetable and fruit 
 garden, with green-houses for flowers and table delicacies in 
 the winter. 
 
 Mountain Spring Water of great remedial value flows 
 from rocky heights far above any possible source of contamina- 
 tion. Dr. Titus Munson Coan, of New York City, who has 
 made a specialty of treatment by natural mineral waters in this 
 country and abroad, writing of this spring water, says: " It 
 has fallen to my province to visit many a mineral spring, 
 both American and foreign, and to prescribe their waters 
 for many kinds of chronic ailments. In their main con- 
 
 deed, not until one approaches the pine forests of Northern 
 Michigan, or the equally inhospitable dry plains west of the 
 Mississippi River, can be found any such low annual average. 
 It is only of this small section, within a region of 1 ,200 miles 
 of the Atlantic coast line, that this can be said. 
 
 By a coincidence, or something more, this is also the seat 
 of a highly developed fruit culture, the famous Genesee Valley 
 grainfields, vineyards and orchards, supplying grains, fruit and 
 vegetables in greatest perfection and abundance. Connected 
 
stituent and total amount of mineralization they correspond 
 closely to the famous Berkeley Springs of West Virginia, 
 the Gettysburg Springs of Pennsylvania, the Bethesda of 
 Wisconsin, and also the noted springs of Contrexeville in 
 France, all deservedly reputed, particularly in the cure of kid- 
 ney and bladder troubles. It gives me pleasure to testify to 
 the curative value of the Sanatorium Springs as I have found 
 them in practice. Cool, pure and sparkling, they are unsur- 
 passed for table use." 
 
 The remarkable freedom of this water from organic matter 
 is proved by the analysis made of it at the Columbia School of 
 Mines by Professors Ricketts and Cameron, their certificate 
 showing that it contains only ^L of a grain to each gallon. 
 Dr. A. N. Bell, editor of the " Sanitarian," under whose direc- 
 tion this analysis was made, states that " the water is of ex- 
 ceptional purity." 
 
 The Stately Main Building, three hundred feet long and 
 five stories high, is the center about which cluster a dozen cot- 
 tages, all with light, airy, steam-heated rooms, and all com- 
 manding loveliest views of hills, valley and town. This central 
 building, completed in 1883, is of brick and iron construction, 
 
 and absolutely fire-proof. There can be no assured safety 
 from fire in a large hotel — no matter whether the outer walls 
 be of wood or brick — in which the beams, floors and ceilings 
 are built after the ordinary manner of wooden construction. 
 The only positive security is complete isolation of each floor 
 by making the intervening medium of fire-proof materials, such 
 as brick and iron. This is the method carried out in the main 
 building. It is as absolutely fire-proof as human skill and science 
 can make it. It cannot burn down. Expense has not been 
 spared to render it complete in sanitary appointments, modern 
 conveniences and the comforts of home. Among its advantages 
 are light, airy, ventilated rooms, heated by steam, lighted by elec- 
 tricity, and tastefully furnished ; open grates in public and many 
 private rooms ; safety elevator ; electric bells in every room ; 
 telegraphic and telephonic facilities ; spacious halls and corri- 
 dors kept at uniform heat ; broad promenade piazzas ; perfect 
 sewerage — water closets and soil pipes in an annex separate 
 from the building, but connected by corridors with separate 
 systems of pipes and drains guarded in the most effective manner. 
 No house can be more free from the possibility of sewer-gas 
 infection, as there are no soil pipes in or under the building. 
 
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RECEPTION HALL. 
 
A hydraulic elevator, provided with Ellithorpe's safety air 
 cushion, connects with the ground and all the floors and roof. 
 
 The main building is lighted throughout by electricity. 
 
 The Medical Department. — The chief of the medical 
 staff is James H.Jackson, M. D., who has filled this position since 
 the year 1876. His associates are Kate J. Jackson, M. D., 
 Walter E. Gregory, M. D., and James Arthur Jackson, M. D. 
 This permanent staff, assisted by four associate physicians, 
 have the constant personal care of the medical department. 
 
 The Treatment comprehends a careful regulation of daily 
 life, including diet, exercise, rest and recreation, with cheerful 
 and helpful social and religious influences. All the most ap- 
 proved forms of baths are employed, notably the Moliere 
 Thermo-Electric, Turkish, Russian, Electro Thermal, Salt and 
 Sulphur Baths, also Massage, Swedish Movements, Inunction, 
 Electricity, Light Gymnastics, Vacuum Treatment, etc., as 
 indicated in each individual case. Massage, an important 
 measure of treatment here, is given by experienced masseurs. 
 Drugs are not relied upon for curative purposes, but are used 
 conservatively, as it is believed that better and safer means are 
 available. 
 
 This institution is not a water-cure, nor a diet-cure, 
 rest-cure, air-cure nor movement-cure, for the reason that 
 not any one of these terms expresses its leading idea, 
 which is 
 
 HEALTH BY RIGHT LIVING. 
 
 Obedience to the laws of life and health is enjoined as 
 the first requisite to recovery. This is an educative as 
 well as curative process, and it comprehends the work to 
 which the Sanatorium is pledged. 
 
 Remedial agents which medical science and experience 
 have proved valuable — the resources of nature, as sun- 
 light, pure air, water, electricity, and not less in import- 
 ance, the mental and moral forces — are drawn upon and 
 applied according to individual conditions and needs for 
 the restoration and preservation of health. 
 
 The apartments and apparatus for treatment are extensive 
 and most complete, occupying a series of rooms on the second 
 and third floors in the front of the main building, light, airy, 
 
OFFICES OF MANAGING PHYSICIANS. 
 
and commanding beautiful views. The bath rooms for gentle- 
 men and ladies are on different floors, and are so constructed 
 as to secure entire personal privacy. 
 
 Special departments for throat, eye and ear, gynecological 
 and rectal treatment. 
 
 The Moliere Thermo-Electric Bath. — The therapeutic 
 claims made for this bath are : First, its remarkable power to 
 equalize the circulation, making it of special value to those 
 who suffer from congestion and inflammation of internal organs. 
 Second, its unrivaled efficiency in removing waste material 
 from the system. Thus in neuralgia, rheumatism, gout, 
 catarrh, and malarial affections, it is one of the most effective 
 measures of treatment. Again, in many organic diseases this 
 bath greatly relieves suffering and often prolongs life, as in 
 Bright's disease. For persons weary and debilitated by care 
 or overwork it is a most luxurious and strengthening bath. 
 
 In its general therapeutic effect the Moliere resembles the 
 Turkish, but, owing to the combination of electricity with heat, 
 perspiration is induced at a lower temperature, and with less 
 taxation to the system. Moreover, in the Moliere, the patient 
 breathes the ordinary atmosphere of the room, while in the 
 
 Turkish, air at a temperature of 200 degrees is sometimes 
 taken into the lungs, which in some cases is undesirable. 
 
 Electricity. — During the past few years great advances 
 have been made in the scientific application of electricity to 
 the removal or relief of disease, and as a consequence this 
 remedial agency has come rapidly into favor with the best 
 medical practitioners, particularly in the treatment of diseases 
 of women. In recognition of this fact, and knowing by obser- 
 vation and experience the curative vaiue of electricity, especi- 
 ally when employed in conjunction with hydro-therapeutic 
 measures for the restoration of invalids, the manigsmant of 
 the Jackson Sanatorium has given special attention to this 
 dspartment, making it complete in every detail, and furnishing 
 it wilh all the latest and most approved apparatus for giving the 
 treatment in its varied forms. Electro-Thermal Baths, with 
 stationary batteries, also portable Galvanic and Faradic bat- 
 teries, are employed. A superior Holtz machine is used for 
 the administration of Statical Electricity. 
 
 Swedish Movements. — Apartments fcr these were planned 
 and furnished by the leading authority in this specialty, Dr. 
 George H. Taylor of New York. They were constructed and 
 
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 VALLEY FROM SANATORIUM TOWER. 
 
APPROACH TO MAIN BUILDING FROM THE SOUTH. 
 
DINING-ROOM. 
 
 DRAWINQ-ROOM. 
 
set up under his personal supervision, and acknowledged by 
 him as his best work. 
 
 Physical Culture. — This attractive department is under the 
 personal charge of Mrs. Walter E. Gregory. The Delsarte 
 system is taught and practiced, and is found invaluable in its 
 adaptation to the needs of invalids. The old and the young, 
 the weak and the strong, the awkward, nervous and self-con- 
 scious, find benefit in the practice of these exercises, which, 
 as applied to health, mean the strengthening of the nerve 
 centers, gaining poise and self-control, relieving the nervous 
 strain or tension from which the majority of Americans suffer, 
 inducing sleep, and conserving the vital force instead of wast- 
 ing it. Physicians of all schools give this system cordial 
 reception and support. 
 
 Rest. — Nowhere are surroundings more conducive to health- 
 ful repose and the conservation of vital power than at the Sana- 
 torium. Everything unites to give freedom from care, relief 
 from the vexing impositions of fashion, from social dissipation, 
 irregular habits and tendency to overwork, while at the same 
 time all the arrangements, exterior and interior, lead to the 
 cultivation and attainment of thorough mental and physical 
 
 rest. For an hour daily the house is kept quiet for " rest 
 hour." 
 
 Diet. — Impaired nutrition is a feature of nearly all cases of 
 chronic disease or exhaustion, and the value of nutritive treat- 
 ment and medical supervision of diet, so long advocated and 
 practiced in this Institution, has come to be recognized by the 
 medical profession generally. 
 
 The culinary department is in charge of persons qualified by 
 special study and training in the art of cooking, so that food is 
 not only prepared in a manner to please the taste, but upon 
 scientific principles which insure the best results nutritively. 
 Aside from carefully selected food materials in the way of 
 cereals, meats, fish and fowl, and vegetables in large variety, 
 the table is abundantly supplied with rich milk, cream and fresh 
 creamery butter, also with fruits at all seasons. 
 
 Dress. — Although no particular style of dress is worn or 
 required, simple and healthful clothing is urgently recom- 
 mended. The ladies resident here dress physiologically, their 
 costumes being made in a variety of becoming styles, and they 
 will gladly assist in the arrangement of both under and outer gar- 
 ments. Suitable materials can be purchased in Dansville, and 
 
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READINQ ROOM. 
 
 COTTAGES. 
 
 STONY BROOK 
 SOUTH CORRIDOR LEADING TO READINQ ROOM AND CHAPEL 
 
OUTLOOK FROM 
 
SANATORIUM ROOF. 
 
persons accustomed to fitting and making can be reasonably 
 employed. Unphysiological dress accounts in a great measure 
 for the premature fading and loss of health of American women. 
 The physicians discourage changing the dress for mere appear- 
 ance, during the day, since the obligation to do so often proves 
 a burden to a feeble person. It is advisable that all should 
 avail themselves of the opportunity here afforded to dress 
 healthfully. Only a very simple wardrobe is needed. All 
 articles not required for the comfort of the wearer, especi- 
 ally costly jewelry are only a care in a household where there 
 is no attempt at fashionable display. To many over-dressed, 
 nervous, invalid women, the adoption of a simpler toilet would 
 alone insure better health, a wider scope for unused powers, 
 and a far greater degree of happiness. 
 
 Social and Religious Opportunities. — The influence of 
 mental conditions upon the body, or the power of mind and 
 spirit when rightly directed to aid in overcoming disease, is 
 recognized, and every effort is made to promote harmonious 
 and helpful relations between the members of the Sanatorium 
 family. At the same time kindly restrictions are placed upon 
 those who are inclined to overtax themselves socially. Cour- 
 
 tesy without formality, thoughtfulness of others without officious- 
 ness, especial kindness to strangers and to those in any way 
 peculiarly unfortunate, moderation in all things, self-discipline 
 enabling one to resign care and anxiety, courage and patience 
 to await Nature's slow but sure processes, hopefulness, the use 
 of whatever tends to recreate or pleasantly divert the mind — 
 all are earnestly encouraged and cultivated by those having the 
 responsible care. 
 
 The guests as a rule are chronic invalids, a large number 
 remaining here many months. It is a little world in itself — a 
 home in the true sense, not a hotel, or hospital, or fashion- 
 able resort, and provision is made for the religious, as well as 
 for the social and recreative wants of the household. 
 
 The beautiful chapel, enriched by offerings of many friends, 
 with its sweet-toned pipe organ, stained glass, and profusion of 
 flowers at all seasons, has aptly been called " the heart of the 
 Institution." Here, each morning after breakfast, all who 
 desire assemble for worship, a privilege which is appreciated 
 by feeble persons. Christian Union and other religious meet- 
 ings, always unsectarian, are held during the week, and regular 
 services on Sunday. 
 
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CHRISTIAN UNION CHAPEL 
 
Connecting the chapel with the main building is a spacious 
 corridor finished in native wood, lighted by numerous windows, 
 beautified by many flowering plants and made cheerful by an 
 open fire-place. This is also the reading room, which is sup- 
 plied with all the principal daily, weekiy and monthly period- 
 icals, and has a well-selected library. 
 
 Instruction. — The influences of the Sanatorium life are 
 educative, both as to the philosophy inculcated and the meth- 
 ods employed. Lectures on health and how to regain and 
 preserve it are frequently given, and are of great value in in- 
 structing, encouraging and stimulating to improvement. 
 Incalculable benefit is often realized from information thus 
 gained, which has enabled many persons to live at home with- 
 out sickness, and to insure good health to their families. 
 Feeble guests are made comfortable during lecture hours, in 
 easy chairs. Wheel-chairs are at the service of those unable 
 to walk about the house. 
 
 To create the best conditions for the recovery of the sick, 
 to increase popular knowledge on sanitary subjects and add to 
 the general intelligence in regard to the laws which govern 
 healthful growth and development, to point out right ways of 
 
 living and warn against the false and fatal — this is the purpose 
 of those having the Institution in charge. 
 
 Outdoor Life. — A characteristic feature is the outdoor life 
 led by the guests, who are encouraged to live much in the open 
 air at all seasons — in the winter on the roof and piazzas, and 
 in summer under the shade trees, on the mountain side, swing- 
 ing in hammocks, or lying on cots or blankets on the grass. 
 These regular periods of open-air life have a curative value not 
 easily estimated. Those who need it have help in getting out 
 and in, and are made comfortable by attendants. 
 
 A subsoil of gravel and sand, causing the ground to dry 
 rapidly after rain, and making the air, both night and day, 
 singularly free from chill and dampness, renders life out of 
 doors entirely practicable, without risk of inducing or aggra- 
 vating throat, lung, rheumatic or other like affections. 
 
 The asphalt roof, reached by the elevator, is the most 
 popular and populous part of the main building in pleasant 
 weather. Even the coldest days of winter do not deter the 
 courageous ones, warmly wrapped and tucked into cots, from 
 spending hours here daily, during the entire cold season. Soon 
 after breakfast, life begins on the house-top, and continues, 
 
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VIEWS OF PRIVATE ROOMS. 
 
with the intervals of treatment and dinner, until the sun drops rooms under $21.00 are in cottages not far distant from the 
 below the western hills. And here the sick and weary breathe main building, light and cheerful, steam-heated and provided 
 the pure air of this upper region, resting tired bodies, and re- with modern plumbing conveniences. These charges secure 
 freshing soul and spirit with long uninterrupted periods of the skill and personal care of physicians who have had excep- 
 repose. Steamer chairs with gay rugs, set to take in some tional opportunities and experience, the kindly services of 
 lovely picture, and the presence of a few promenaders who trained attendants, and the advantages of unequaled thera- 
 take prescribed exercise by a certain number of turns up and peutic appliances and equipment for treatment. In addition to 
 down — ten times across making a mile — suggest a com- this the guests of The Jackson Sanatorium enjoy all the com- 
 parison to the deck of an ocean steamer. forts and conveniences of a first-class hotel. The cuisine and 
 
 Croquet, lawn tennis and other outdoor games, with riding general service is most liberal, the aim of the management 
 
 and driving, are enjoyed in summer ; at all seasons of the year, being to hold the Institution to a high standard in every respect, 
 
 home games, frequent concerts, stereopticon exhibitions, The main building contains suites of rooms, with or without 
 
 amateur theatricals and other entertainments furnish indoor private bath, for those who desire them. The least expensive 
 
 amusements. In the spacious amusement room are shuffle bedroom is light and airy, and its tenant is entitled to all the 
 
 board, pool and billiard tables. privileges of the house, to the same care and attention of the 
 
 Expenses depend upon size and location of room or suites, physicians, to every courtesy of the attendants enjoyed by the 
 
 The price of a room occupied by one person ranges from occupant of the most luxurious suite of rooms. 
 
 $17.50 to $35.00 and upward per week, and for two persons in As only 300 guests can be accommodated, rooms should be 
 
 one room it is from $30.00 to $60.00 per week. A person engaged, by letter, in advance. No extra charge is made for 
 
 rooming in a cottage not belonging to the Sanatorium can Moliere, Turkish, Russian and Electric Baths, Massage, Elec- 
 
 secure accommodations at about $15.00 per week. The tricity, Swedish Movements, etc. 
 
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 PATH TO SUNSET POINT. 
 TENNIS COURT. 
 
 LOOKING. UP THE HILL FROM ELECTRIC LIGHT STATION. 
 BOULDER WOOD. 
 
SILVER CROSS. 
 
 CROWN HILL. 
 GROUP OF COTTAGES. 
 
For night service, special nursing, baths, meals or open fires Opportunity is provided for facial massage and treatment 
 
 in private rooms, a reasonable extra charge is made. Steam of the hair and head, 
 
 heat and lights are not extra. Articles for Individual Use. — Patients are required to 
 
 Children taking treatment are charged the same as adults. provide for treatment purposes and outdoor wrapping half a 
 
 If they are boarders only, special arrangements will be made, dozen towels, two or three bath sheets (linen preferred), a 
 
 Mothers bringing young children should, to avoid being unduly comfortable, or woolen blankets. A head cushion or pillow, 
 
 taxed, provide attendants for them. covered with some colored material, and provided with straps 
 
 Weekly settlement of bills is required, unless other arrange- for ease in carrying, will be found very useful. If not convenient 
 
 ments are made with the management. 
 
 Medical Consultation. — The consultation fee is $5, 
 whether or not the person remains for treatment. Objection- 
 able cases are not received. Persons having been under treat- 
 ment will, if desired, be furnished with written prescriptions for 
 home treatment for $3. 
 
 to bring these articles they can be purchased at reasonable 
 rates in the Institution; also cots and hammocks. It is desir- 
 able to bring one or two small flower vases and other orna- 
 ments for one's room. 
 
 The Sanatorium is open during the entire year. 
 
 Special rates made to physicians and clergymen on 
 
 Special Departments. — The Gynecological and Throat and application. 
 Nose departments are fully equipped for surgical as well as for Taking into consideration the commodious building, planned 
 
 medical treatment, and are in charge of skilled and experi- and constructed to meet every need of the seeker after health, 
 
 enced specialists. Trained nurses can be readily secured from rest and quiet ; the perfect equipment for treatment ; the loca- 
 
 Buffalo or Rochester. Good nurses and attendants for ordi- tion unsurpassed for health and beauty; the entire freedom 
 
 nary needs, and for children, can be procured in town at from demands of society and fashion ; the frequent lectures 
 
 reasonable rates. and lessons on hygiene ; the provisions for recreation and 
 
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IVV LODGE. 
 
 CLOVER NOOK. 
 
 CHERRY KNOLL. 
 BRIQHTSIDE. 
 
 GROUP OF COTTAGES. 
 
MAIN BUILDING- BUILT OF BRICK AND IRON. ABSOLUTELY FIRE-PROOF. 
 
amusement ; the attendance and care of a staff of skilled and 
 experienced physicians, and the services of trained and com- 
 petent nurses and other helpers, the Sanatorium unquestion- 
 ably offers an unequaled combination of sanitary appointments 
 and therapeutic appliances for the restoration of the sick and 
 recuperation of the exhausted. 
 
 The Jackson Sanatorium is easily accessible, being on the 
 line of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R. R. between 
 New York City and Buffalo. 
 
 For additional information address James Arthur Jackson, 
 M. D., Secretary, Dansville, New York. 
 
 References to Leading Physicians, also Testimonials from Former Patients and 
 Guests, will be Given Whenever Requested. 
 
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LOOKING NORTH AND SOUTH FROM SUNSET POINT. 
 
OCT 27 "1W0 
 
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 
 
 (SBE OTHEK SIDE.)