schools has done much toward initiating this movement. However, the
federation has been the great factor in uniting otherwise
independent organizations into one large machine for stirring the
social consciousness and molding public sentiment. It has proved to
be an efficient association in at least three ways, in
co-ordinating our efforts, harmonizing our methods, and broadening
the field of operation.

The constitution of this league is given herewith in full:

1. NAME.--The name of this organization shall be, The McHenry
County Federation of Rural Forces.

2. OBJECT.--The object of the Federation is to gain a higher
symmetry and a larger aggregate of health, wealth, knowledge,
sociability, beauty, and righteousness to the citizens of McHenry
County.

3. ELEMENTS OF THE FEDERATION.--The Federation shall consist of the
following organizations: The Farmers' Institute, Teachers'
Association, Domestic Science Association, Pastors' Association,
Women's Christian Temperance Union, and the Young Men's Christian
Association.

4. MEMBERSHIP.--Any county organization may become a member of the
federation by recommendation of the Executive Committee.

5. OFFICERS.--The officers of the Federation shall consist of a
president, as many vice-presidents as there are component
organizations, a secretary-treasurer, and an Executive Committee.

6. COMMITTEES.--The Executive Committee shall be composed of the
president, the secretary-treasurer, and the presidents of the
component organizations.

There shall be an Auditing Committee and a Committee on
Resolutions, each consisting of three members and to be appointed
by the president.

The Nominating Committee shall consist of two members from each of
the component organizations and they shall be appointed by the
president.

7. DUTIES.--The Executive Committee shall select the date and fix
the place of every meeting. They shall also prepare the programme.

The presidents of the component organizations shall be _ex-officio_
vice-presidents of the Federation.

8. AUDITING.--All bills shall be paid by the treasurer after the
same have been countersigned by the Auditing Committee.

9. TERM OF OFFICE.--The terms of all officers shall be one year or
until their successors are el