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have fully paid up ten shares of stock, but this article 

 shall not debar those who take a membership card and 

 who cannot afford to pay regular dues. To aid such 

 persons is one of the grandest works of co-operation. 



ARTICLE XIV. Quorums. In all meetings of this 

 company one- third of the members in number or one-fifth 

 in interest shall be a quorum, and in all meetings of the 

 board a majority of their number shall be a quorum. 



ARTICLE XV. Complaints. The board, on receiving 

 in writing suggestions or complaints in relation to the 

 quality or price of goods supplied at the store, or* respect- 

 ing the conduct of any of its employes, shall investigate 

 and take measures to have rectified whatever may be found 

 wrong. 



ARTICLE XVI. The Profits. The net profits accru- 

 ing to this company shall be disposed of according to the 

 constitution, giving to non-members one-half the dividend 

 paid to members. 



ARTICLE XVII. Amendments. Any alterations or 

 amendments to these by-laws must be proposed in writing 

 one meeting, at least, previous to action being taken 

 thereon, and can only be adopted by a two-thirds vote of 

 a quorum of the board. 



The above by-laws contain the essential provisions for 

 the organization and management of a retail family supply 

 store. Of course, each company would change name, 

 amount of capital, etc. , and perhaps make some alterations 

 to adapt them to various circumstances. 



"Co-operation is a science and not a passing incident 

 of the industrial movement, to be discarded or supple- 

 mented by something better after it has served its purpose. 

 It is the highest of social sciences it deals with the social 

 and industrial relation of man in all their ramifications 

 it is the normal condition of man under a high state of 

 civilization it is practical Christianity. 



