than the difference
between the illustrations of Dante's Inferno, and the descriptions of
Milton's paradise!

"A careful study of this insurance question, has taught our people many
valuable lessons. They have learned to consider from a new standpoint,
the object and purpose of life, and the amount of work necessary to
support that life.

"They have learned that poverty is a needless crime against progress,
which can and must be abolished!

"They have learned, that in these days of general prosperity, marked by
a wealth of labor-saving machinery, never before dreamed possible,
co-operation has demonstrated, that an average of but six hours each
day, devoted to farm work, will abundantly supply the means which will
yield them, the highest advantages of birth, education, amusement, and
everything necessary to a healthful enjoyment of life.

"They have learned that the true purpose of work, is not to make and
hoard money; but to secure these advantages for themselves and their
children.

"They have learned that money is not a necessity; that it is only the
means to an end. They have learned that confidence in each other, among
members of a co-operative colony, working unselfishly together, largely
takes the place of money.

"They have learned that practical education equips them with a
knowledge, of how to deal justly with each other, in all the social
relations of life.

"They have learned that the pathway which leads to success, in winning
the largest measure of all these advantages, is reached by adopting
unselfish methods, which will insure the welfare of all. They have
learned that this condition may be attained by building up co-operative
systems that furnish remunerative self employment, and at the same time
enables them to enjoy free access to the natural sources of life.

"They have learned that this free access cannot be secured, without
first obtaining permanent control of the necessary tracts of land, not
less than ten acres per capita. They have learned that these tracts
should contain at least five thousand acres, in order to properly
support an industrial co-operative colony of one thousand people.

"They have learned that the social, ethical and intellectual advantages
offered to the individual, by this co-operative colony life, are even
greater than those relating to the question of finance.

"They have learned, that when selfish distrust of each other is once
banished from the minds of the wo