ses the individual, by
benefiting the mass. The first, seems to be a constant menace, which
threatens the peace, welfare and stability of society; clearly making
for evil. The second, striving for the interests of all, builds up,
strengthens and purifies the weaker units; unmistakably making for good.
The results seem to marshal themselves on the side of co-operation, for
the purpose of demonstrating the truth of its shibboleth, that the
injury or weakness of one, is the concern of all. In other words, to
raise the lower strata of society, means a corresponding elevation for
the upper. The average morality, happiness and prosperity of society, is
measured by the morality, happiness and prosperity of its weaker units.
Tell me, Fillmore, does the acceptance and advocacy of this view of the
relations existing between labor and society, make one a socialist?"

"They surely do, George! They make you a socialist of the most
progressive type. I am both surprised and delighted, to find how well
you have learned the lesson of co-operation."

"If the co-operators at Solaris, are socialists, then they must be good
people. I am perfectly willing to be classed with them. At all events, I
am a thorough convert to the co-operative system. I can now understand
the scope and significance of the work; and why it is, that the Solaris
workers, are so much superior to any farm people I have ever known. I
begin to perceive that the success of the co-operative farm, means the
regeneration of society.

"This morning, Fillmore, under the guidance of Miss Houghton, I visited
the kindergarten, the schools, the club rooms and the theatre. I was
amazed, to find such a magnificent system of education and amusement, in
successful operation, for the benefit of a farm village. Indeed! A city
of fifty thousand people, would be very fortunate, in the possession of
such a fine one! How did you manage to make it possible?"

"In carrying out the wise plans of Fennimore Fenwick, you behold to-day,
the result of combined co-operative agriculture and stirpiculture, which
affords to our people, and to their children, conditions for education
and amusement, fully equal to anything, money can procure for the
wealthy. Children born at Solaris, under carefully prepared conditions
for a perfect motherhood, are endowed with a precious birth-right, far
superior to anything heretofore known to heirs of wealth. The system is
being constantly improved. As it now stand