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program of work for the school, another for the 

 church, another for the farmers' institute, and 

 so on. 



4. The stimulation of farmer leadership in the 

 country community. 



5. The increase and improvement of professional 

 leadership among country teachers, ministers, and all 

 others who serve the rural community in offices of 

 educational direction. 



6. The perpetuation among all the people of coun- 

 try communities of a definite community ideal, and 

 the concentrated effort of the whole community in 

 concrete tasks looking toward the realization of this 

 ideal. 



7. The recognition of the country school as the 

 immediate initiator of progress in the average rural 

 community of Illinois. 



8. The study and investigation of country life 

 facts and conditions. 



9. The holding of annual country life confer- 

 ences. 



10. The protection of this federation and of all 

 country life from any form of exploitation. 



THE VOCATIONS OF BOYS AND GIRLS 



A most commendable work for the rural social 

 leader would be that of showing the possibilities of 

 guidipg country boys and girls more scientifically 

 in the direction of their coming vocational life. Too 



