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be enabled to enjoy the benefits of state membership at lower 

 cost and will be entitled to a representative on the Federation 

 Council. This movement was fully discussed in the business 

 session, a report of which is found on page 143. 



The Future. 



The most encouraging feature in the development of the 

 Association lies in the deepening interest on the part of the 

 members. A larger proportion are willing to assist in se- 

 curing new members and an increasing number of new men 

 are being found who are willing to aid in active work. Veget- 

 able men are busy men, and a few cannot be expected to carry 

 the whole burden. The development of new activities de- 

 pends upon the willingness of able men to lend a part of their 

 time and energy to the work. With such support, the pos- 

 sibilities are unlimited. 



