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Page 75 - Two and one half per cent of the remaining profit, after all the above items are provided for, to be applied to educational purposes. 7. The residue, and that only, is then divided among all the persons employed, and members of the store, in proportion to the amount of their wages, or of their respective purchases during the quarter, varying from six per cent to ten.
Page 279 - And such are the mutual relations and connections which compose the sodality,* that " if one member suffer all the members suffer with it, and if one member rejoice all the members rejoice with it.
Page 80 - ... expense or trouble, and who will withdraw or resign their position at once, without a moment's hesitation, on the score of money, if that is being done of which they so strongly disapprove that they believe this to be the right course. Otherwise they are not independent, and may tend to get into the hands of men more powerful than themselves, who are well aware that they will not resign if they can possibly help it. From 6d. to 2s. a time for weekly committee meetings, and nothing for sub-committees...
Page 184 - Wisely or unwisely, they are tempted by the excitement of crowds, of concerts, of bands, of theatres, of public meetings, of processions, of exhibitions, of parties, of clubs, or, in general, of society. Whoever will take the trouble to listen to the conversation of such young people, will see, in five minutes, that the recollection of such excitements, or the hope of partaking of them, is the inducement which leads them to seek city life, or which, after they have sought it, leads them to remain...
Page 80 - It is most desirable, in fixing the scale of payment, to avoid the likelihood of men trying to get on to the committee simply for the sake of the fees. This is a danger to be carefully watched in the co-operative movement. The work of its managing men (not its paid officials, to whom it is a profession) should be that of volunteers, who are repaid in moderation for their expense or trouble, and who will withdraw or resign their position at once, without a moment's hesitation, on the score of money,...
Page 233 - ... follow them, — for that angels and archangels are fellowworkers with God himself. Labors, he said, are spoken of in the correct English of the Bible as we speak of toils, or drudgery, with persecutions and shipwrecks, and other finite necessities of a finite world. But Paul and the other saints are always hoping to be released from their labors, while they, also, like angels and archangels, are glad to be fellow-workmen with God. He even said that the one place where Paul called himself a fellowlaborer...
Page 85 - In large stores, the method of the shopmen giving the customer a ticket, who takes it to a boy, who gives metal checks in exchange and registers each shopman's sales, has been found fairly satisfactory. For the whole subject, which is a difficult one, see " Manual of Checks," published by the Central Board. Apparently, the ideal check system has yet to be discovered. Still, it may be said generally that a good committee can soon find out if a manager is doing really well or not, and that, as in so...
Page 74 - Persons who wish more detailed information will receive a copy of the Regulations of the Store, by application to Mr. Ledger, at the store itself. PRINCIPLES OF CO-OPERATIVE TRADE. In a properly constituted store the funds are disposed of quarterly in seven ways : — 1. Rent, and expenses of management. 2. Interest due on all loans. 3. An amount equal to ten per cent of the value of the fixed stock, set apart to cover its annual reduction in value, owing to wear and tear. 4. Dividends on subscribed...
Page 281 - Men will not be content to live every man for himself, nor to die every man for himself. In work, in art, in study, in trade, — in all life, indeed, — the children of God, called by a Saviour's voice, will wish to live in the common cause. They will live for the common wealth, — this is the modern phrase. They will bear each other's burdens, — this is the phrase of Paul. They will live in the life of Love. And it will prove true, as it was promised, that all things are added to the community...
Page 244 - ... force of that industrious commonwealth only nine per cent are ' unskilled laborers.' The other ninetyone per cent are workmen. They are conquering matter, not by the matter in their bones and blood, but by the immortal Spirit which comes from God. Only one eleventh of the force of Massachusetts are laboring men and women. Now, suppose Massachusetts was an old-fashioned Japan. Suppose there was a wall of fire around her, and no one could come in. Suppose she said she would compel her young men,...