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P\irlher, I recognize thai there are two fundamental prob- 

 lems confronting our civilization, namely: country life organiza- 

 tion and municipal reform, and in the solution of these problems 

 largely rests the progress of our country as a force for civiliza- 

 tion. I further consider that to be a party in solution of either 

 phase of this problem is no mean life task. And when the task 

 is completed I am sure that honors will be duly given the men 

 who serve in either phase of this problem. 



The cities are awake. Read the history of commission 

 government, of the municipal expert, and of the continued strug- 

 gle with vice. These are proof positive that the city is awake to 

 her part of the great solution both from an economic and moral 

 viewpoint. 



I am happy to say that the country is no less awake to her 

 part of the work to be done. We are engaging just as intelli- 



Harmony Church. It plays an important part in country life development. 



