merely want to boost a good thing along. Now I don't want
to force a donation on this society, but if you will accept it you are
welcome to it; if you cannot see your way clear to accept it, I beg of
you to borrow from my trust company as freely as you wish. I will
accept the signatures of your executive without security."

There was a terrific demonstration. After it had quieted, Evan
whispered to Mr. Doro that they were not yet organized, but as soon as
they were they would entertain his offer. In the meantime he was given
a seat on the platform.

Motions began to circulate. In a few minutes it had been decided to
organize a union; a name was chosen; a brief constitution was adopted;
and the election of officers began.

The name of president came up first. The bankclerks would have nobody
but Nelson. He thanked them briefly, assuring them he would look after
their interests with all his might. It was thought advisable not to
have a vice-president. For secretary-treasurer A. P. Henty was
nominated. In a short speech he declined, and finished by suggesting
Mr. Sam Robb, whom he said would know how to handle the banks because
he had been a manager.

"Does anybody know him?" called someone, during a silence.

"Yes," replied the president, coming to the front of the stage. "If
any man is competent of handling the work, and worthy of the honor, I
know Mr. Robb to be. He is one of the best friends I have, and I know
him to be both clever and honest. Added to his ability and integrity,
he has experience; and the ways of big business are plain to him. My
friends, we need just such a man as Mr. Robb for secretary-treasurer."

Their gratitude to Evan for his long efforts in making a bank union
possible would not permit the assembly to reject the man whom the
president so strongly recommended for the position of secretary. They
elected Robb to the office, on a good salary.

Why go into further details of the organization? It was in good hands,
and behind it were the brains of two thousand young Canadian
businessmen. Why should it not work out? And with the initiation fee
and monthly dues, why should it not pay as it grew?

A committee on finance was chosen, to thoroughly canvass any endowments
offered. Mr. Doro's offer was refused, but the association made him
honorary-president and adopted a resolution to borrow money from him
for the erection of a Bankclerks' Retreat in Toronto. The financial
commit