If he
refused to comply with these conditions, or to conform to the rules
of the institution, no food would be issued, nor would he be admitted.
"This briefly is my plan. I would be glad to have you ask questions
and make objections or suggestions, for I believe that would be the
best way to thoroughly understand the matter." Dick paused and one of
the young people asked: "What would be the cost of the building and
its furnishings?"
"That I cannot say," replied Dick. "It would depend of course upon how
large an establishment you wished to conduct. I should think a house
might be found in some convenient locality, which could be converted
into the right thing, for I would not think of a large institution at
the start. It would grow as fast as the people came to believe in it."
"You spoke of a store-room--what for?"
"Let the people contribute clothing, which could be kept and issued
by the superintendent in charge. I said store-room, that the material
might always be on hand when needed."
"Would you receive women?"
"No; they would require a separate institution with a different kind
of employment."
"Would we not need women to do the housework?"
"No, everything could be done by the men under the direction of the
superintendent's wife."
"Would the merchants contribute boxes enough?"
"That," with a bow and a smile, "is a matter for the Society to look
after. The workers at the institution would gather them up and haul
them to the yard.
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