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it would detract from their future usefulness. This is a mistake. The puhliea- 

 tion of an ahle address increases the demand for the si)eaker and the ituhlic 

 desire to hear that particular address delivered. 



10. As soon as the work of a deputation or speaker is completed the chairman 

 shall forward to the superintendent all aforesaid reports on forms provided for 

 the purpose. The tinancial statement shall he furnished in duplicate. All sums 

 of $1 and upward nuist he verified hy a voucher. 



11. The necessary expenses of each dele.i^ate are paid hy the department from 

 the time he leaves home until said persons return thereto; but each is expected 

 to exercise due economy. Each delegate will receive a daily i-emuneration for 

 services for the time absent from home, Sundays excepted, lint I'acli must go and 

 return by the shortest and (luickest route. A check in ])ayment for services 

 will he sent each delegate as soon as the work assigned him or her is completed 

 and the required returns and a copy of an address prepared by said delegate is 

 received by the superiutendeut. 



12. F'uHiUy rcinviiihcr: Thorough i)reiiaration is the key to success as an 

 institute worker. If you have had but little experience as a public speaker, 

 cai-efully write your papers and make them short. Use these papers to assist 

 you when addressing a meeting. The speakers should be careful to ascertain 

 the time Hunt assigned tliem on the ])rogrannne and he sure to keep within 

 said limit. The papers and talks should I)e illustrated as far as possible by 

 means of blackboard work, charts, diagrams, models, specimens, etc. Discuss 

 themes on which you are thoroughly and practically well informed, and use 

 your own experience and that of others to confirm what you say. Avoid per- 

 sonalities. Be courteous; be helpful. Hold yourself in readiness to promote 

 the success of the institute in every way possible. Every time you speak aim 

 to enforce some practical lesson adapted to the needs of the audience. 



Special Instructions and Explanations to Institute Officers and 



Delegates. 



delegates. 



The farmers' institute system is nonpolitical in the strictest sense. (See 

 clauses 31 and 32 of the acts and rules governing farmers' institutes.) Per- 

 sons sent as delegates and officers and directcu's of institutes are instructed to 

 enforce these rides to the very letter. Delegates are expected not to discuss, 

 either directly or indirectly, political or sectarian <iuestions while engaged as 

 delegates, either before, after, or during the meetings. It is not necessary for 

 them when acting as delegates even to make public their political allegiance. 

 It is the policy of the department to send only two delegates as a dei)utation, 

 and in some cases only one, but it will sometimes be found necessary to do 

 otherwise. 



The greatest care is exercised in choosing speakers. The services of spe- 

 cialists are obtained as far as possible, persons who have been successful in 

 special lines, or those who are well qualified to explain profitable methods not 

 generally followed. No attention is paid to politics, religion, or nationality 

 when choosing delegates; they are chosen l)ecause of their (|ualifications oidy. 



In some cases the delegates may not be prepared to discuss the sub.ject the 

 local officers deem of greatest interest. lu such cases the officers should employ 

 additional persons to deliver addresses of the character desired. These addi- 

 tional speakers may be chosen from the list of available delegates or elsewhere. 

 A list of available delegates will be prepareil and published each year. 



If, from sickness or any other cause, a delegate who is advertised can not 

 fulfill his engagements, another person competent to discuss similar subjects 



