Of course not all of these movements are rightfully to be attributed to the direct influence of the county federation. The public schools of the county have been largely instrumental in stirring the public conscience to a livelier appreciation of the beautiful. The regular observance of Arbor and Bird Days in our 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 elected. 10. HOW ELECTED.--All officers shall be elected by ballot.