Chapter XII: Organised Philanthropy and Public Assistance 283

INDEX 307

ILLUSTRATIONS

PAGE

THE PEASANT AT HOME—THE CANDIDATE _Frontispiece_
_Michelena._

BLESSING THE WHEAT 16
_J. A. Breton._

THE PARDON OF SAINT ANNE (BRITTANY) 42
_Guillou._

A REVIEW AT LONGCHAMP 88

CONSECRATED BREAD 114
_Dagnan-Bouveret._

THE REFECTORY 120
_A. Bouvin._

THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES 130

THE FRENCH ACADEMY 148

THE FOYER OF THE OPERA-HOUSE 170

A SEASIDE SERVICE 190
_Edelfelt._

AN OUTDOOR MEAL 206
_Zimenez._

GLEANERS 262
_J. A. Breton._

FRENCH LIFE IN TOWN AND COUNTRY