Government.

That phase of the Junior Republic which commands the greatest attention is the government. The plan is similar in many respects to the old New England town-meeting system. The community is entirely self-governing. The laws are made by the "citizens" in the town-meetings, one meeting being held each month. All children over fifteen years of age become "citizens" and are entitled to vote and hold office. The laws are those of the State of New York with certain local ordinances, to meet existing conditions. For example, there are laws against smoking profanity, etc. On Tuesday night of every week a session of Court is held, and all cases for the past week are tried before the "citizen" judge and often a jury of four. If convicted the prisoner is turned over to the "citizen" keeper who places him in jail, and directs the prison labor, Here he does not have the privilege of working for himself but for the government, and merely receives his prison fare.

All officers of the cabinet are elected by the page 11 "citizens"' at the National election time in November, the rest are appointed by the President. All offices are held (or one year. They are:—

• President,
• Vice-President, Ex-Officio Police Commissioners. Board of Health, President's Cabinet
• Sec. of State, Ex-Officio Police Commissioners. Board of Health, President's Cabinet
• Sec. of Treasury, Ex-Officio Police Commissioners. Board of Health, President's Cabinet
• Boy Judge,
• Girl Judge,
• Boy District Attorney,
• Girl District Attorney,
• Police Officers,
• Prison Keepers,