. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 23S July, 1914. American IB^e Journal licity man, and is able to get the ear of the daily press as no one else in our association can. In consequence, we get good write- ups, and the public knows something about us, while the beekeeper becomes curious and finally joins, which is just what the society wants. No matter how good a man you may have for the presi lent's chair, unless he has good, loyal, and enthusi- astic junior officers he can do but little. Too often this important department of organization is filled by persons totally unfit for such po
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 23S July, 1914. American IB^e Journal licity man, and is able to get the ear of the daily press as no one else in our association can. In consequence, we get good write- ups, and the public knows something about us, while the beekeeper becomes curious and finally joins, which is just what the society wants. No matter how good a man you may have for the presi lent's chair, unless he has good, loyal, and enthusi- astic junior officers he can do but little. Too often this important department of organization is filled by persons totally unfit for such positions. Our society has in the past kept the secretary " on the jump," keeping up with its plans, projects, etc. Then the papers, discussions, etc., are an impor- tant department of the work of the executive. If a program is poorly " made up," some members will not at- tend. Their absence gives an impres- sion of dissatisfaction, and soon the feeling spreads that the society is going down, and from then on it surely will go down. So make your subjects as in- teresting and inviting as possible. Get good men ; men who are up in beedom to be present and discuss subjects. This will bring a full house every time. .Idi'erlise. Spread it abroad that you are having a meeting, and tell who is going to be there, and what the bill of fare is. Third. Good papers lead to good dis- cussions. If you assign a subject to some person, be sure he can entertain as well as "talk ; Then there are numerous topics to handle. In five minutes our e,xecutive proposed enough subjects for two weeks' sessions, morn- ing and afternoon, as well as evening. And, finally, make your announce- ments early. A short notice of a meet ing means few members. Give them at least 10 days' time. Don't forget, Mr. Secretary, when you write to that long absent member, give him a nice little "; It helps, oh! wonder- fully. Paint for him a picture that will make him wish the
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