574 RURAL SOCIOLOGY 



ARTICLE IV 



Meetings 



The council shall meet every three months, viz. : The first Monday eve- 

 ning in March, June, September, and December. Meetings of special 

 groups of citizens may be called when necessary to carry out special lines 

 of work. Special meetings may be called by the chairman or by any five 

 members. 



ARTICLE V 



Annual Community Meeting 



The council shall arrange for an annual community meeting to be held on 

 or near the first Monday of December, at which time reports shall be made 

 on the progress of the town. At this time projects for the ensuing year 

 shall be presented and voted upon. Such projects as are adopted shall 

 become a part of the working program. 



ARTICLE VI 



Amendments 

 This agreement may be altered or amended by a two-thirds vote of the 



residents of the town of present at the annual 



community meeting. 



WHAT MAY BE GAINED THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION 



1. It gives purpose to the energies of the community. 



2. It secures the best available advice at all points. 



3. Guessing is eliminated since projects for improvement are 

 based on facts. 



4. The progress of the community is put on a practical, busi- 

 ness-like basis. 



5. One-sided development is avoided. 



6. It gives the best possible working plan for the develop- 

 ment of the community. 



7. The development of community spirit, pride and purpose i^ 

 fostered. Self-interest gives place to community interest. 



8. When this community of interest is developed, it causes 

 many forms of local cooperation to follow naturally. 



9. It gives the advantage of using a tried method that is work 

 ing successfully in many towns. It is no longer an experiment 



10. The community is connected with the sources of continu 

 ous help The Farm-Bureau, Agricultural College, State De 

 partment of Health, State Board of Agriculture, State Board oJ 

 Education, Massachusetts Civic League, Society for the Preven 



