Bassetts Scrap Book, Vol 4, No 4

Articles in this issue

• Little Dog

  A short humorous poem about a small dog's outsized sense of importance.

  p. 1
• American Roads Versus Swiss Roads

  A comparison piece arguing that American roads lag far behind the well-maintained highways of Switzerland.

  p. 2
• When Was Independence Declared?

  Professor Jameson's argument that July 2, not July 4, is the true date of American independence, based on the congressional vote to adopt the resolution.

  p. 6
• Pennsylvania's Historic Dress Law

  A look back at an early Pennsylvania statute governing what citizens were permitted to wear in public.

  p. 6