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a city of Nevada, the countyriver, and on the Southern Pacific, the river, and on the Southern Pacific, the California, and Oregon railroads. It is government irrigation project extending over 30 miles. It is the chief city of the State in industry, and contains railroad shops, reduction works, flour mills, and meat-packing houses. It is the seat of the Nevada State University, and has the United States Agricultural Experiment Station, the State Hospital for Mental United States Agricultural Experiment public library, Y. M. C. A. buildings, etc.

Pop. (1910) 10,867; (1920) 12,016. public library, Y. M. C. A. buildings, etc.

French figure and landscape painter; born in 1841, at Limoges. He began his artistic career by painting figures upon china and porcelain. After studying in Paris he became associated with upon china and porcelain. After studyschool and in 1879 his works were exhibited in the Salon. He has devoted himschool and in 1879 his works were exhibchildren and his best work has been done in this field rather than in landscape painting. Among his best works are children and his best work has been done in this field rather than in landscape painting. Among his best works are grees in these subjects are also given on the completion of advanced work. In 1919 the number of students enrolled registered 641, with a faculty of 60.

Palmer C. Ricketts is the president of the institute.

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