COUNTRY SCHOOL CLUBS I3 



improvement etc.; (2) to arouse their interest in field life, show them 

 the possibilities of comfort and of profit afforded by agriculture as com- 

 pared with other occupations; to educate the young to love nature and ap- 

 preciate her beauties; (3) to habituate them to the organization of labour, 

 and to the search for means by which to succeed in the economic contests 

 of to-day. 



The organization of these- associations is not uniform in all the Can- 

 adian provinces ; however, thej^ are generally inspired by the same 

 principles. 



Whilst among the various schoolfellows there should reign the most 

 cordial fellow feeling, it is attempted to keep alive in them a noble spirit 

 of emulation to urge each to do his best. Therefore, the first aim of these 

 School Clubs is to found school fairs, either independently or in connection 

 mth the local or pro\dncial agricultural shows. These school fairs are awak- 

 ening great interest among maturer agriculturists ; often private persons 

 offer prizes in money or under other forms; the agricultural papers print 

 the portrait of the prize winner with laudatory remarks. This is enough 

 to excite in the mind of the 3'oung the desire to learn, to make progress, 

 to struggle and to taste the sweet satisfaction of victory. 



Let us now give some information in regard to the work of these as- 

 sociations, briefly describing their action in the various parts of Canada : 



Nova Scotia. — In Xova Scotia the movement for the formation of 

 School Clubs, though of very recent origin, bids fair to produce good 

 results. Already ^•arious fairs have been held. 



In 1913 various circulars were addressed to the scholars, their masters 

 and parents, explaining the aims and objects of the organizition and request- 

 ing their co-operation. 



We think it well to reproduce in fuU the form of Constitution and 

 By-laws of these Xova vScotia clubs, to give a clearer idea of their 

 organization and working. 



Constitution. 



I. Name. — This Club shall be known as the (Name of Section) . . . 

 School Children's (Name of Product) Club. 



II. Purposes. — The purposes of this Club are : — to make out door 

 life more attractive ; to increase our knowledge of Nature in all her 

 forms ; to make our best approach the best in garden production ; to 

 experiment in the selection of garden seeds, the use of fertiUsers and the 

 cu Itivation of the soil ; in short to improve ourselves, our ho mes, our 

 school and our town in every way we possibly can. 



III. ]\lEMBERS. — An}' pupil over ten years of age shall be eligible for 

 membership. Those under ten who have reached Grade V are eligible. 



