Whatever institutions already exist in the community, either social or religious, the Y. W. C. A. will not retard them but will give them aid and new inspiration. By the elastic articulation of its secretaries and departments, the Young Women's Christian Association cooperates with many organizations: with the church in training leaders for Bible study courses and teachers for Sunday Schools, in directing social life, and in encouraging federation and unity among denominations; with the school, by athletic leagues, field days, play festivals, contests in public speaking and choral singing; with teachers and farmers' institutes, Chautauquas, and the Grange, giving programs for girls and women; with agricultural extension courses, adapting them to the needs of girls; with State and County fairs, providing exhibits, contests, camps, rest rooms; with library commissions, making out reading lists and using traveling libraries. There is not an organization for betterment beside which the Young Women's Christian Association will not stand, taking from it whatever it can use for the welfare of young women and girls, and putting its own spiritual meaning into the endeavor. FOOTNOTES: [2] If any Country Girl should write to Miss Elizabeth Wilson, Executive Secretary of the Y. W. C. A., 600 Lexington Avenue, New York City, full information would be given her about the Eight Weeks Clubs and also as to any other part of the work of this wonderful, dynamic and constantly growing Association. CHAPTER XXVIII THE CAMP FIRE RUTH THE TOILER There is that quiet in her face That comes to all who toil. She moves through all the sheaves with grace A daughter of the soil. There is that beauty in her hands, That glory in her hair, That adds a warmth to sun-brown lands When Autumn cools the air. There is that gladness in her eyes, As one who finds the dust A lovely path to Paradise, And common things august There is that reverence in her mood, That patience sweet and broad, As one who in the solitude Yet walks the fields with God! --_Edward Wilbur Mason._ CHAPTER XXVIII THE CAMP FIRE The Young Women's Christian Association will frequently be found working in harmony with a sister organization called "The Camp Fire Girls," which is also a national association with many local groups called "Camp Fires."