Community civics and rural life . y ably, the cleanliness and state of repair of theappearances Sf-reets or roads. He will observe the condition ofthe fences, and whether or not the weeds are cut along theroads. He will notice, also, the extent to which the people loveflowers, and care for trees and vacant lots. All of these thingswill be signs to him of the prosperity, the happiness, the com-munity spirit, of the citizens. They will doubtless enter into SOCIAL, ESTHETIC, AND SPIRITUAL WANTS 343 his decision as to whether or not he cares to live, or establish abusiness, or educate his children
Community civics and rural life . y ably, the cleanliness and state of repair of theappearances Sf-reets or roads. He will observe the condition ofthe fences, and whether or not the weeds are cut along theroads. He will notice, also, the extent to which the people loveflowers, and care for trees and vacant lots. All of these thingswill be signs to him of the prosperity, the happiness, the com-munity spirit, of the citizens. They will doubtless enter into SOCIAL, ESTHETIC, AND SPIRITUAL WANTS 343 his decision as to whether or not he cares to live, or establish abusiness, or educate his children, in that community. In cities a good deal of attention is usually given to suchmatters, and laws exist, with government officers to administerthem, for the protection and promotion of com- c ^m ..munity beauty. In rural communities these mat- interest inters are left more largely to individual initiative eau yand voluntary cooperation. It becomes a matter of publicinterest and spirit on the part of the individual and the An Attractive Rural Schoolhouse It is true that some things are done through government authori-ties, as in the improvement of the roads and the building ofbridges and culverts that are of pleasing design as well as serv-iceable. In some New England towns there are town plan-ning boards, which carefully plan for the laying out of streetsand their improvement, the proper location of public buildingsand the style of architecture to be used, the location and de-velopment of parks and playgrounds, the enactment of suitablehousing laws, and other matters pertaining to the beauty of thecommunity as well as to the well-being of its citizens (seep. 400). 344 COMMUNITY CIVICS Systematic planning of rural communities with a view tomaking them beautiful has not been carried very far in thisCommunity country. In fact, as one travels over a. large partplanning 0f the United States one is impressed by the monotonous and unattractive character of the towns and vil-l
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