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' HOME AND COUNTRY 3 M USING RURAL SCHOOLS FOR ADULT EDUCATION In our last issue mention was made of the Universities' Adult Education Burn, Since we,' the Women's In. gtihitca, are considered the mothers of the community, ever alert and interested in brinmng the best to our community family, we follow \Vlth k9,." appreciation the progress of the Universities' Adult Education Board. I! is with considerable pride that we News the tribute paid to the Women‘s Institutes for their pioneer work in adult education for rural areas. Just 4n vcors ago plans were started by nlll“ women for the first adult edu- cnlinn for our rural folk. Now, as a rpsult of a felt need by our people, an expanded Adult Educational pro- gr: m is under w_a,v. This Will in no um interfere with the prowess of (In Women’s Institutes but rather will ryrm'lde us with gin opportunity and n challenge to brim: our.communities tho advantages. for which we have Ion" been strmng. Mr. Norman Lindsay Speaks \lr, Norman Lindsay. Director of n Mll Adult Education, in speaking I. are a moup of township school 1n» trustees, made the following an orients: i :inadian Agriculture today is fac- lll n terrific responsibility. Accordinc- I. tatistics, our country ranks thirty» vi u in point of world population. 1 vols ranks first in the production .. ‘uodstufis for the United Nations. 1 every dollar of foodstuffs pro- il ad in Ontario the remaining eight [inllICeS produce two dollars worth. wur mral young people will be 1 ml with the responsibility of feed- l' millions of starving people. Many ‘licm at the moment are the junior , mers in their home enterprisesâ€" ) y of them will be takingr over full -mnsibility in the near future. : wonder how well prepared they iii to accept this responsibility. One vi us of measuring this preparedness v '0 review their educational back- « imd. The figures I will quote are ‘ :ined from the Ontario Departâ€" II of Education and cover the years ' 1-1941. These years were chosen Ii .nise they apply to the group of i vino rural people we have just been w wider-mg. Quote:â€" ‘lut of every 100 students enrolled i;r:irle VIII at the end of May: 79 i pleted Grade VIII; 53 commenced ‘ rile IX; 46 completed Grade IX; mmpleted Grade X; 19 completed l HID XI: 14 Completed Grade XII; i“ vompleted Grade XIII. 'I HE RURAL ONE ROOM SCHOOL not so many years ago this build played a vital art in the life of 1 Community. t was used for 'lierincs of all kinds. In the last days it has lost this major use. W is the time to recognize its full 2 Inc in the Community. Its bis i .mitage is its location. The people a u do their chores and still be at i i school house in a few minutes to . vnd meetings or classes. It is l‘ ~ible that the building would rc- considerable renovation. A flood ' up: plant, toilets, a kitchen. and ii library might be addctl. The building wold be painted. A good sized playing :rhl could be readily added to the \i all school property and a program “I landscape gardening could take » re. The important thing is thisâ€" v man, woman and child could {nntribute something to the rehab- llliiltlon of their school. It would then lWome their local pride and their l‘H‘lll Community Centre and would llwn provide facilities for all types of ‘Tl’lllllmeetings and programs. both “ iiicational and social. SECONDARY 0R HIGH SCHOOLS What are you as a group and 3-5 ll‘llilvlduals going to do about Adult Education for the 47% who do not enter High School and the 71% who do not go past second Year? The Educational Program of Ontario is under review. A Royal Commission has been studying for over a year- SURPLUS JAM MONEY USED FOR FOOD SHIP OVERSEAS Shipmenl .AYLMER SIRAII'IED FOODS ‘ IGIIIIOIHIBRIIISHCHIIDIIII IOMAIOJUICE GIFT. BRIIEIICIIIIDIIN Pd varâ€"ix inrllhII-s A total of $5,946.31 was raised by Ontario \Vomen's Institutes for the Sugar Fund for the year 19l5 Hi. 79 tons of jam. jelly and honey were shipped overseas. The surplus jam money 33,062.17 was used to send concentrated fruit juices, strained foods and tomato juice to British children. ....The Ontario Division1 Canadian Red Cross state “It has been :| great pleasure in work with the Women‘s Institute. It is on the jam project. because the Women's Institutes started this project that we were nhle to participate and assist in sending such a tremendous contribution to Britain ’. THANKS RECEIVED The following excerpt has been taken from a letter received June 1946 from the Women’s Voluntary Services, London, England. ‘ “We have just recciued a magnificent present from the Ontario Women's Institutes consisting of 255 CELSCS of strained vegetables. This lovely surprise present has encouraged us enormously. particularly as every day we read that our rations are to get smaller and smaller. I know that many mothers in this country will be delighted to have the opportunity of supplementing their children's rations nith these vegetables. 'I would like to say thank you to the women who have collected this beautiful conv signment for us." It is safe to say that the Rural Schools will he changed. \Vc now think of lor or sections. Township Area Schools should be larp’e enough and have the stall' and facilities to provide for our young people of school use. The facilities could then he used by our adult group in the evenings. _ The school should have a Library that is modern in every respect. I can see our adults coming touether for discussion groups. Maybe their thoughts are centred a: 3 book ha 5 the' are 5 u yinc' c ' 2:222. €Vhat ivould be the effect on our local politivs if the nominees knew they would face a well informed e7 _ Elli“??? sce groups studying: local History. Such a pron-ram would make many of us swcll With pride if we realized and understood our heritage. My irlon of the new school is one that will prmvii‘e a prorrrzim for the Community. I can see groups of teens agers carrying on their program. I can see grandmothers and erand- fathers actively engaged in programs: to suit their interests. THE RURAL COMMUNITY CENTRE This type of school ls definitely in its infancy. but it has made a start. During- the past winter a school was held at Cayuga and met with marked success. The Department of Agri~ culture provided a school to give adequate supplementary Education in Agriculture and Home Economics to farm young people who cannot con- tinue at a regular Hich School. (continued on column 4) HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN VISITS THE N.F.W.I. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth spoke to the General Assembly, N.F.W.I. of England and Wales this year. We quote from her speech. “It is dificult to put into words all that a good Women’s Institute can mean to a villaue. It has such meat and varied possibilities, not only in keeping the standards of home- inakinz high. and in actinor as a centre for the production of useful know- ledge, but in cai‘rving out the ideals of mutual help which are im‘p‘icit in the motto “For Home and Country” “In our own Institute at Sandrinz‘ ham we have recently started a good neighbour scheme. and we have great hopes that it will prove a blessing to the community. A good augurv for the future are the many links of friendship which have been formed at home and far afield by war-time help given and received. We shall never forget the presents which have been showered upon our Institutes by the Dominions. Such kindness touches our hearts most deeply, and forces ever more securely the chain of love which binds our (treat British Com» nionwenlth together. “I am sure the gifts, such as our members have scnt overseas to Frenchwomen, and the many thou- sands of garments which have been made by Women’s Institutes for the children of Holland, are of greater value than we can any of us imagine. because of the goodwill and fellowship which will be a lastingr bond between givers and receivers." The plan involves .1 rural Com~ inunity Centre with fully equipped classrooms and shops where Winter Short Courses can be held. In addi- tion, playing fields, auditorium, etc. will he added if required by the dis- trict. The Department has made one stipulation that I think is a wise one. It is (he Community‘s responsibility to show that it needs such a Centre and guarantee that full use will be made of its facilities. This proposed Centre will have as its primary funcâ€" tionfiAdult Education. SHIFT IN POPULATION In recent years a unodly percentage of our young III'ODIC [locked to the urban centres. In 137140"? of Can- udians were classified as Rural. In lfldl~45<b were riirnl. What will he the fumre for 1051'! That is the prob- lem facing all of us today. I would like to see 3 Vocational Guidance pi-oizrain developed for our ruriil areas, the e \Bl't to he well versed in all phzis s of the Auri- cultural Industry. I don’t think we should assume that just because a boy was born on the form, it is I] sure indication he will he :1 farmer. Maybe he lius the abilil' s to become on out standingr roscnri'li mun. \Vith Elllll~ :mce, he could [in ilily be interested in doing his re» .ii'ch work in some agricultural field and so, although he has left the farm, his talents are still of real Value to nls Community. Far away fields look irrcen. I fool sure that if our rural young people knew more about the possibilities of Agriculture and more about the advantages and disadvantages of Urban life, that we would keep “101‘? of the boys our] girls in the Rural Communities. Such information would he of value to many of our rural parents, because after all the parcnts’ viewpoint is bound to have on inâ€" fluence on the Viewpoint of the child. Where this Guidance expert would be located is upon to debate. He could be located is open In debate. The main thing is that he slioulvl be remlily accessible to everyone in the Com» munity. ‘ Thc U.A.E.B. stands ready and will» mi: to assist every organization in the preparation and carrying: out of its program. We hope that you will give us this opportunity to help you.