The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-05-18

greatly acceptable to the thousand
times greater number Of our people
who have taken no part in the man
agement Of our state, but who have
played very hard part in scrimping
TO set aside certain portion Of the
earnings for the payment Of taxes.
To these people, most of whom are
the women who in the homes have
borne the brunt Of saving to pay the
tax, this proposition will be most
acceptable.
"The habit Of thought that carries
small part Of our people in a political
groove, does not affect the vast major
ity of our voters. Hence the proba-
bility Of making a radical change is
greater than it might seem TO the few
people who have been engaged in state
work.
"The powerful effect of habit-func-
tioning applies to our proposition from
two different angles. 1t represents the
drag on one hand that prevents pro-
gress, and on the other il shows US
the absolute need Of selection Of men
who have acquired the habit Of
thought and action in highly specialize
ed organizations.
"Our general expression for this is
Experience" and we universally adj
NIT that experience in swimming, in
typewriting, in stenography, in sur
gerry and in all higher funs:ioning is
absolutely essential. Our experience
in state work is essential If we wish
TO continue the old methods. 1t is
right at this point where the higher
form Of mentation plays its most i'm
portant part and gives us a strong in
clination TO continue going along in
the same old way. We can read and
study and talk until doomsday, but the
rational process fails to get us out Of
the groove of habit unless there is
something in what we learn by words
that stirs us deeply and forces us out
Of the habit groove.
eve have solved half Of our prob
lem when we admit the fact Of the
domination Of habit Of thought and
action. We will see why, at the end
Of the discussion, we may be inclined
to slip back into the old notch and say
that it is interesting but it Cannot be
done" At the same time when we are
met with the cold fact that in the old
way we will continue to discuss details
without striking at the root Of the
proposition, we will perpetuate condi-
tons Of only fifty per cent efficiency
in state management.
In view Of the absolute need Of long
actual experience in practical manage
ment Of highly successful organiza-
tions Of similar magnitude, our
directing forces Of the state must be
selected from a field in which they can
be most easily found. There must be
no restriction 70 county or state. Men
II these high qualifications are not
easily found, and we should not hesi-
tate 10 60 into TIE fields IN which that
experience is gained. Those fields will
- in highly developed industrial
aates.
"This fundamental fact clearly indi-
Gates that these managers must be
selected and appointed, but there ma !
81 en- obligation imposed chat the APP
rointire power wiz select che ablert \
av-fiahIe mcn-men with right p rson-
aliees. natural aptitude. education,
special ftness and a successful busi- /
ness record in the manage >of /
handling similar affairs The man
meeting these qualifications should
have strong ability in the selection ard
the coordination Of workers He
should be imbued with the right spirit
and be able 70 impart that spirit % MS
organization 20 as 70 get high degree
81 interest and cooperation Of the en-
tire force Such q chief would tie to-