at personal unity which is essential for
character and personal peace. The character of the individual is
developed to the extent that he is able to resolve this conflict of his
interests in one dominant purpose. So the welfare of the community can
be secured only by a unity of purpose among its organizations in their
loyalty to the common good. This tendency to form associations for
special interests is shown in the following diagram:
FOR A SATISFYING} {ASSOCIATIONS AND
LIFE EVERY MAN } These needs {ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING
NEEDS: } are met by {SPECIAL
} {INTERESTS OF THE
} {COMMUNITY, such as
1. ECONOMIC PROSPERITY Cooperative Marketing Assns.
--An Adequate Income Cooperative Buying Assns.
Commercial Clubs
Farm Loan Assns.
2. HEALTH Public health nurses
--Physical Fitness Local health officer
Local hospitals
3. EDUCATION Schools
--The Ability to Learn Parent-Teacher's Assns.
Farm and Home Bureau
Boys' and Girls' Clubs
Public Library and Museum
Community Fairs
4. SOCIABILITY AND RECREATION Lodges
--The Joy of Playing Together Women's clubs; men's clubs
Scouts; Camp Fire Girls
Athletic Clubs and Assns.
Moving pictures and theatres
Public playground & gymnasium
5. ARTISTIC ENJOYMENT Village Improvement Societies
--Appreciation of Beauty in Community Choruses
Nature, Music, Art and Literature Bands and Orchestras
6. RELIGIOUS LIFE Churches and church federations
--The Common Quest of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A.
Highest Ideals Young People's Societies
7. FAMILY WELFARE Red Cross--Home Service
--Love of Family Child Welfare Bureaus and Child
Study Clubs
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