...brought new problems to the front. When the Constitution went into effect, in 1789, only about three per cent, of the people of the United States lived in cities; in 1890 nearly thirty per cent, were in cities of 8,000 inhabitants and upward. The immense growth...

...in the last fifty years marks a new epoch in the history of mankind. In 1850 but twelve and one-half per cent, of the people of the United States lived in cities. In 1000 the per centage had increased to 33 for the whole United States." In Rhode Island, however,...

...of importance to note this general change in nature environment : At the beginning of the century 4 per cent. of the people of the United States lived in cities, while 96 per cent. lived in rural districts, and were occupied, to a large extent, in some form of work dominated...

...of the time in having undergone profound changes during the past century. One hundred years ago, 5 per cent, of the people of the United States lived in cities of 8,000, or over, population; now 36 per cent, of the people live in such cities. Then, few children...

...shifting of the population from rural to city life. At the beginning of the nineteenth century less than 4 per cent, of the people of the United States lived in cities of eight thousand or more; at its close the number had increased to over 33 per cent. If we include...

...shifting of the population from rural to city life. At the beginning of the nineteenth century less than 4 per cent, of the people of the United States lived in cities of eight thousand or more; at its close the number had increased to over 33 per cent. If we include...

...persons for every one at the time of the first census. When the first census was taken, only three per cent of the people of the United States lived in cities. At the Chicago in 1832 end of the nineteenth century, one-third of the American people lived in cities,...

...that of the country as a whole, including the cities, increased only 1 2-fold." 1 In 1790 only 3.35 per cent, of the people of the United States lived in cities. By 1900 a majority of the population in fifteen states was urban and over two-thirds of the population...

...milk consumed yearly is increasing greatly on account of the rapid growth of cities. In 1800 but 4 per cent of the people of the United States lived in cities ; now 44 per cent live in cities. New York City alone requires 1,000,000 quarts daily. This milk is...

...rise so rapidly to large cities as the United States. At the beginning of the civil war, only three per cent of the people of the United States lived in cities. Forty-six per cent of our people now live in large cities. Twelve per cent live in the three cities...