ABSTRACT
The direct contact with the Ejidos is kept up by the assistant zone chief, who thus forms the connecting link between the Bank and the internal administration of each Ejido. The peon members of the Ejido have become part-owners of the land. Theoretically, the co-operatives are expected to grow to the point where all governmental supervision will become unnecessary, but complete self-government seems to be a long way off. In 1940 the number of teachers in the Laguna was 443. All of them belonged to the Confederation of Educational Workers, probably the most important trade-union in Mexico. They were supervised by ten inspectors, travelling on motor-cycles from one end of the region to the other. Rules for the conduct of members are set forth in the Model Rules for Self-Government, drawn up by the Ejido Bank after consultation with the members.
