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This book, written in 1913, explores the changing role of rural schools in the early 20th Century. The author argues that an adequate food supply is vital for national security and economic well-being. However, agricultural production was not keeping pace with the growing population, and the author traces the consequences of this to the erosion of traditional farming practices, the rise of absentee landlords, and the growth of tenant farming. The result was that vast tracts of land were being held out of cultivation, while other tracts were being under cultivated. The author asserts that to meet this crisis, rural schools must take the lead in promoting economic cooperation and the development of a new social conscience. This will require a fundamental reorganization of the rural school system, including the consolidation of schools, the extension of demonstration work, and the introduction of vocational training. The author concludes by stating that the work of the rural school is not merely to prepare children for individual salvation, but to conserve and wisely use all life, to develop its worth and strength and beauty. This requires a thorough understanding of the local community, its resources and possibilities, its deficiencies and needs.
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