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the literature of these subjects. He should be espe- 

 cially fond of boys and boy life and interested in 

 the conduct of people of every kind and sort. He 

 should be somewhat trained in athletics and an en- 

 thusiastic supporter of clean sports. He should 

 have what is known as good business sense. It 

 may not be essential, but it will certainly prove 

 advantageous, if the chosen leader has himself 

 been reared in the country. 



2. Local leaders necessary. After the leader has 

 been selected, the next step is that of the appoint- 

 ment of carefully chosen leaders for the local neighbor- 

 hoods. These may be men of almost any age from 

 middle life down, but perhaps the ideal age would be 

 that of a few years older than any of the boys of 

 the neighborhood. All must be enlisted if possible, 

 not one being slighted or offended. 



3. A committee on finance. An able finance 

 committee is also of high importance. This should 

 consist of men chosen especially for their unusual 

 ability as solicitors and persuaders of men in a 

 financial way. Let these workers go over the county 

 soliciting funds for the organization, providing 

 from the first especially that the secretary shall be 

 well paid for his services. Close-fisted residents, as 

 well as all others, in every nook and corner of the 

 territory must be seen and asked to contribute. It 

 should be a comparatively easy matter to show men 

 who cannot appreciate the social and spiritual needs 



