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So far as the writer is aware, the first meeting 

 based on the definite idea of co-operation be 

 tween school, church, and Grange was held at 

 Morris, Connecticut, in the summer of 1901 and 

 was organized by Rev. F. A. Holden, then 

 pastor at Morris. This meeting was a very 

 successful local affair, held in connection with 

 "Old Home Week" celebration. 



Probably the first attempt to hold a similar 

 meeting on a large scale was the conference at 

 the Agricultural College, Michigan, in February, 

 1902. It was a joint meeting of the Michigan 

 Political Science Association and the Agri 

 cultural College and farmers' institutes. The 

 practical initiative was taken by the Political 

 Science Association under the leadership of its 

 secretary, Professor Henry C. Adams, who had 

 the cordial co-operation of President Snyder of 

 the Agricultural College and Professor C. D. 

 Smith, then superintendent of farmers' institutes. 

 It was a notable gathering, and its promoters 

 were rejoiced to see the splendid attendance of 

 farmers particularly; teachers and clergymen 

 did not attend as freely as might have been 

 expected. The programme was a strong one 

 and included men of national reputation and 

 topics covering a wide range of interests. 



