Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-23

PROF. e. r. HITcHlNGS
OF Waterville. Who Had Charge "f the
Fine Agricultural Exhibit of the Maine
state Grange.
be to the advantage Of those pupils
who are referred to by their teachers
as "dull'' and unable to compete with
their classmates. and who are likely to
leave the common schools as soon as
the law will permit, and who, owing
to their inability to secure lucra tive
and permanent employment, drift from
prace to place and often acquire habits
that cause them to become "undesir-
able citiZens,' and in many cases:
criminals.
With the liberal concessions from
the State it is possible to establish de-
partmcnts in High school work of
manual training and domestic science
that will appeal to this class Of boys
and girls and often the "dull' boy will
develop marked ability along some line
of industrial training which by careful
development will make of him self
supporting and highly respected citizen.
We strongly recommend that this
matter have careful consideration by
our order. and that the educational de-
partmcnt of tho State be asked to use
its influence to bring about the estab-
liShmcnt OF such departments in our
High schools and that all such work he
OF a practical nature such us will ap-
peal to the child and pertain to his
home life. We also urgently recon-
mend that the Grange cooperate with
the library commission in promoting
the circulation Of the travelling
libraries among the Oranges.
Report of Committee on Corporation.
Among the many branches of CO.
operative work under consideration.
cooperation in buying and selling
seems 10 be al first Importance, and
to present the greatest difficulties.
In the face of organized opposition on
tro part of those engaged in mercantile
work we are hanpered bs- lack OF
experience. by lack of confidence in
each other. by lack OF Appreciation of
the difficulties to be encountered. and
BY exaggerated conceptions oil the re-
sulting profits.
In spite OF adverse conditions and
repeated failure examples of marked
success ar sufficiently abundant to
demonstrate the feasibility of THIS
line of work. In Germany there are
about 1900 association organizations
organized for the sale "f rarr2 prod
ucc. In France, Belgium. Denmark.
Holland. sweden. and Great Britain
Co-operatiV" societies have q strong in
flucnce upon the markets for agricu-
lnral commodities In the United
States til" iruit growers OF the Pa
ciiic coast. the grain growers OF the
West. and the market gardeners of the
East are reaping the benefits of or
Sanization and cooperation. 10 name
AL If The requisites of success, under
all conditions, would require omnisc-
cnce. to which your committee makes
no pretension, but we believe that
tier" are certain essentials which are
Indispensable in all cases.
First the people who engage in the
| enter Drisc must he in Il frame Of mind
which lends itself readily to the work
The true spirit of cooperation, must
be recognized and accepted. Personal
Independence must be in a measure
sacrificed ard the individual musa
be merged in the association, mutual
eopfidencc must be established, and
fraternal Keeling pervade the whole
IT is important that all should have
an understanding of market conditions
and OF the factors which govern these
conditions. in order that they MAY
| judge intclligently of results aud il is
of the greatest importance that all
should adhere firmly to the under
taking. III spite Of opposition and
| temporary rcverses. and without re-
! gard t. the temptations and retty
brides thrown out by competition.
| The mana gers of q cooperative enter
prise are especially exposed to at
| tcmpts at corruption from outside
| the association and to nlerCilcSs criti-
| cism from within. They are compelled
| to meet all the difficulties Of Il pri-
| vate business undertaking with the
| addition of many new perpleXities. and
these positions require men OF expert
ence. ability and unflinching integ-
rity. and none other should be toler-
ated
Capital is an Indispensable requisite
which oftcntimes does not receive
satisfactory consideration. We be-
must necessarily be a cash business
and that sufficient capital must be
provided to conduct it as such. We
meet many ardent advocates OF Coop
, GRAFTON. who refuse TO invest a single
dollar in the work. Cooperation can
never he brough: about by urging our
neiglbors to do what we dare not