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influence of the best. When they do not, they lose the confidence of 

 their hearers and are not appreciated as they should be. 



One great mistake made by some workers, is in trying to revolu- 

 tionize conditions and practices found in various sections. They 

 have worked out some plan or scheme which has proved a success on 

 their own farms. They become enthusiastic over it and attempt to 

 cram it down the throats of the farmers in other parts of the coun- 

 try where conditions are entirely different. Men who have taken 

 up the problems of farming where their fathers left them and have 

 given their best thought to making the best of the situation, gener- 

 ally know what is feasible and practical as far as their own condi- 

 tions are concerned. There are always ways of reaching such men 

 and helping them, but it cannot be done by impressing them with the 

 idea that you know it all and that they have been making mistakes 

 all their lives. The best judgment of any local community, as evi- 

 denced in its practice, is not to be considered unwise. 



Suggestions along these lines might be carried on indefinitely. 

 Your influence for good will be the more enduring by avoiding the 

 errors in others. It will be the more powerful by aiding your fellow- 

 worker to avoid them himself. It is a fact that all reforms in so- 

 cieties, in methods, in conditions are effected through the masses of 

 the common people. The tendency of the people is to advance and 

 golden opportunities are before you to aid them. 



Your work is the most noble that falls to the lot of man. Your 

 privileges are great. Your responsibilities are paramount with your 

 privileges. You are leaders of men and moulders of destinies. It 

 is, therefore, important that your influence be for good. 



The CHAIRMAN: There being no other business for this evening, 

 the meeting stands adjourned until to-morrow morning. The train 

 will leave for State College at 8.15 ,sharp, and it is hoped that you 

 will all be on hand promptly. 



State College, Pa., Thursday, 9.30 A. M., October 13, 1904. 



The session was called to order at the designated hour by S. X. 

 McCIellan, Chairman. 



MR. MARTIN: On this, the third day of our Institute, we deem the 

 time has come when a few announcements ought to be made. There 

 are some resolutions which this convention necessarily ought .to 

 adopt before its adjournment. To that end we appoint Mr. W. F. 

 Hill, of Franklin county; Mr. M. N. Clark, of Westmoreland county 

 and Mr. George G. Hutchison, of Huntingdon county^ as a Commit- 

 tee on Resolutions. Of course these resolutions pertain to the work 

 of this organization. You will notice that Mr. S. X. McCIellan will 

 be our chairman for this morning's program, and the Rev. J. D. 



