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THE POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY.
An Italian Family.

Every colony and camp of Hindus in California to-day is a dangerous source of infection to all the country around. A rigid quarantine has been established against further importation of this class of aliens.

There are numerous other questions besides those which have been touched on here. Immigration presents one of the most serious problems facing this country. Ellis Island is where the needs and dangers of the country in this regard are focused. Its ever-changing stream of humanity furnishes a fascinating realm for the student of human nature, as well as for study of the great question of economics and eugenics which are involved.