To teachers, the series of meetings is a series of mid-year institutes. Every argument in favor of institutes applies with all its force to these associations. To farmers they afford a near-by lecture course, accessible to all members of the family, and of as high grade as those maintained in the larger villages. To the schools, the value is in the general sentiment and interest awakened. The final vote on any proposed school improvement is taken at the annual school meeting, and the prevailing sentiment in the neighborhood has everything to do with this vote. And not only this, but the general interest of patrons may help and cheer both teacher and pupils throughout the year. On the other hand, indifference and neglect may freeze the life out of the most promising school. There is no estimating the value to the schools in this respect. The Kent County association had a very simple constitution. It is appended here for the benefit of any who may desire to begin this beneficent work of endeavoring to draw more closely together rural schools and country homes. ARTICLE I.--NAME This association shall be known as "The Kent County Teachers and Patrons' Association." ARTICLE II.--MEMBERSHIP Any person may become a member of this association by assenting to this constitution and paying the required membership fee. ARTICLE III.--OBJECTS The object of this association shall be the promotion of better educational facilities in all ways and the encouragement of social and intellectual culture among its members. ARTICLE IV.--MEETINGS At least five meetings of the association shall be held each year, during the months of October, November, January, February, and March, the dates and places of meetings to be determined and announced by the executive committee. Special meetings may be called at the election of the executive committee. ARTICLE V.--OFFICERS SECTION 1. The officers of the association shall be a president, a vice-president, a secretary, a treasurer, and an executive committee composed of five members to be appointed by the president. SEC. 2. The election of officers shall occur at the regular meeting of the association in the month of October. SEC. 3. The duties of each officer shall be such as parliamentary usage assigns, respectively, according to Cushing's Manual.