The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-22
ORGANIZE FOR SERVICE
.r
COMMUNITY PROPOSITION
PUT UP TO OFFICERS
The Executive Agent Will Be
Frank T. Wilson of :
Saltwater .

Mankato is interested in the Min
nesota community service which was
organized al meeting OF the execu-
tive board at the University or MIN
nesota, during which the movements
was formally launched by the election
OF OFFICERS and plans outlined to pro-
mote mutually Densfclal CO. opera
tlon thFpughout the state. The meet
ing, attended by every member OF the
executive board, Fand q. w Dowrie.
dean or the school Of business. Uni
l-Vers1ty or Minnesota, followed a ain .
ner, and was held In Room zoo of the
Union building. ~ u
Inc orncers who were chosen last
night TO head the service during It's
early steps or organization are:
temporary chairman, Ii. d. Rob
erts or the St.NPauI Retail Hardware
association.
|. Secretary, F. l.. Olson of the Min
neapons association.
Treasurer,A. j. Lobb, assistant
pro- 80 lot OF political science, Univer-
Executive agent with the title of
community advisor, Judge Frank T.
Wilson.
All Of the officers were elected un-
animously.
Will Have Headquarters.
one OF the first steps to be taken
oy the board, following the naming
or temporary officials, was To deter
mine that the University extension
service would contribute it's present
compensation for an executive agent
and q portion of his travelling ex-
penses. A service room and office TO
serve as headquarters for the organ
Hauon and as much office equipment
l. and hAIn will
be provided.
Mr.. Roberts said that the location
OF the headquarters or the date for
lIS opening has not been decided
hnls probably will be announced in
Few days, he said The Association
VIII contribute partial compensation
VI the community adviser and also
nelp defray expenses for a stenagra :
pner and for a. publicity Campaign
II also was decided that the Uniyer.
Sly or Minnesota and the association
VIII join in promoting community I'm :
Proposes To Help Communities.
pah Dowr1e briefly presented the
eupyeSt OF service bureau to be es-
tabhshed at the university under the
JOINT auspices Of the school of busi.
ness and the Central Extension divi.
slon. Inis bureau, he explained. will
oeV9te itself to the study of the busi i
ness problems Of a community with
view TO promoting better business
metnoos and general standards to-
setner With the general advice and
assistance to individual members.
INC matter OF developing com
munlty service in various experi =
nentA stations was considered al
t nLs ana II was decided that the
chler features should be-.
gram. vAh pro-
Obtaining a working membership
win an adequate income.
| A community suxyey.
90 me computation OF public record
| OF work accomplished.
Iqe establishment of a communftv
service headquarters.
| establishment of an open forum y
Deveiopment OF routine work.
| ne General Plan Is Offered. =.
| lne general plan followed in the
s osanlzallon or the community sery
ice was approved for local oreaufza
lion. me various institutions and
VIII be invited to ASSOCIATE tbaro ,
selves with the organization.
| PROVIDING that q year of axnar, :
Menuns In various communities
proves the service to be successfni
| Il Will become a. permanent organiza :
ZION. II viii aim to promote mntnai-
~ beneficial CO. operation in the fields
OF PRODUCTION distribution, govern ;
m 1 and education as well as 10
roster community loyalty And en-
lions. s cohui
The University Of Minnesota extan.
sion division will direct the servioa
on the Recommendation of Iudgs
wilson. 1t has been approved by f6s
board OF regents Of the institution