THE TRAINING OF FAEMEES 



well supported and if they cooperate genu- 

 inely for the general good. This coopera- 

 tion can come about in such a way as not to 

 interfere with the essential autonomy of 

 any institution or organization, while at 

 the same time it ties them all together into 

 one broad and common effort. The respon- 

 sible heads of all existing rural agencies 

 and movements in any state should consti- 

 tute a kind of consulting board to stimulate 

 and direct country-life work. It should be 

 important to combine small agencies into 

 state and national federations, when per- 

 sons of wise leadership can be found, 

 who are free from partisanship and per- 

 sonal ambition. Such movements should 

 be intrusted only to persons who see the 

 whole problem of rural life. 



Movements of national importance must 

 be carried through to a finish by some 

 responsible agency. If the middleman sys- 

 tem is to be regulated, some one must take 

 the lead and be supported by the forces 

 representing rural affairs. If the church is 

 to take a new hold on country people, the 

 movement should be nationalized under 

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