. Community civics . living is possible along country roads. Around those who live in the country there is thewonder of real things and the beauty of nature inall its perfection. There is the inner strength thatcomes trom producing what the world is needingand producing it without having to make life harderfor any other persons. There is an intimate touchwith the fundamental things of life. In the country there is a freedom to live and toenjoy things as ones own master. This means time,if one will take it and so plan the work, for readingand tor music. It means time to see the cloverblooming b
. Community civics . living is possible along country roads. Around those who live in the country there is thewonder of real things and the beauty of nature inall its perfection. There is the inner strength thatcomes trom producing what the world is needingand producing it without having to make life harderfor any other persons. There is an intimate touchwith the fundamental things of life. In the country there is a freedom to live and toenjoy things as ones own master. This means time,if one will take it and so plan the work, for readingand tor music. It means time to see the cloverblooming by the road and the \\onderful white ofthe bursting cotton bolls against the blue sky. But, in order to be in touch \\ith all the finest anddeepest and truest things of life, an education isnecessary. There must be that training which hasopened the eyes to see and the heart to understand. It is said that a very small percentage of countrvpeople make use of the farm bulletins issued by the SCHOOL WORK AND LIFE WORK 147. 148 COMMUNITY CIVICS United States Department of Agriculture, thoughthey are full of practical help that many farmersare wanting. There are many country boys and girls who areonly half awake to the big possibilities of life in thecountry. The way has not yet been opened for allto the richness and fullness of living in the right kind of education will open the way. Itis the door to the new country life, -— that countrylife where every one loves the country and under-stands its great opportunities for living a life fullto the brim with the best things. Questions for Study and Review 1. What is the duty of the school ? 2. Describe the six steps of responsibihty of a boy or girl. 3. What is an education ? 4. How does an education prepare for living ? 5. Give an illustration of the way in which an education takesthe drudgery from farm work. 6. Give an illustration of how an education takes the drudg-ery from home work. 7. What is the use of knowing the re
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