THE FABIAN SOCIETY. 



THE FABIAN SOCIETY consists of men and women who 

 are Socialists, that is to say, in the words of its " Basis," 

 of those who aim at the reorganisation of society by the emanci- 

 pation of Land and Industrial Capital from individual and cl&M 

 ownership, and the vesting of them in the community for the 

 general benefit. . . . For the attainment of these ends the 

 Fabian Society looks to the spread of Socialist opinions, and the 

 social and political changes consequent thereon. It seeks to 

 promote these by the general dissemination of knowledge as to 

 the relation between the individual and society in its economic, 

 ethical, and political aspects. 



The Society welcomes as members any persons, men or women, 

 who desire to promote the growth of Socialist opinion and to 

 hasten the enactment of Socialist measures, and it exacts from 

 its members no pledge except a declaration that they are Socialists. 



The Society is largely occupied in the endeavour to discover 

 in what way the principles of Socialism can be applied both to 

 the political problems which from time to time come up for 

 settlement, and to those problems of the future which are as yet 

 rather political theory than actual politics. It holds fortnightly 

 meetings for the discussion of papers on such subjects by members 

 and others, some of which are published as Fabian Tracts. 



The Research Department, largely maintained by special funds, 

 investigates particular problems, such as the future Control of 

 Industry, and the Rural Problem dealt with in this Report ; 

 assistance, both personal and financial, is invited for this branch 

 of the Society's work from those who are not prepared to take 

 part in the direct propaganda of Socialism. 



The Society includes : 



I. Members, who must sign the Basis and be elected by the 

 Committee. Their subscription is not fixed ; each is 

 expected to pay according to his means. They control 

 the Society through their Executive Committee and at 

 business meetings. 



II. Associates, who sign a form expressing general sympathy 



with the objects of the Society, and pay not less than 

 10s. a year. They can attend all except specially private 

 meetings, but have no control over the Society and its 

 policy. 



III. Subscribers, who must pay at least 5s. a year, and can 



attend the lectures. 



The monthly paper, Fabian News, and the Fabian Tracts are 

 sent as published to all three classes. 



Lists of Publications, Annual Report, Form of Application as 

 Member or Associate, and any other information can be obtained 

 on application, personally, or by letter, to 



The Secretary of the Fabian Society, 



3 Clement's Inn, Strand, London, W.C. 



