158 Farmer and his Wife as Leaders of the Young 



books for the neighborhood library, then, the next 

 best thing will be the traveling library. Communi- 

 cate with the state library association and learn 

 definitely what may be obtained from that source. 

 Then, proceed to bring the best available volumes 

 into the neighborhood. In the selection of the library 

 do not forget the local interest. Secure every at- 

 tractive volume that will help to make the boys and 

 girls acquainted with the best meanings of their own 

 community life and more interested in staying by the 

 home affairs and building them up. Not the least 

 among the valuable elements of the neighborhood 

 library will be the periodicals, in the selection of 

 which expert advice is recommended. 



HOLIDAYS AND RECREATION FOR THE YOUNG 



In an ably written article published in Rural 

 Manhood of January, 1910, John R. Boardman, 

 International County Work Secretary, says : " A 

 new gospel of the recreation life needs to be proclaimed 

 in the country. Rural America must be compelled 

 to play. It has to a degree toiled itself into deform- 

 ity, disease, depravity, and depression. Its long 

 hours of drudgery, its jealousy of every moment of 

 daylight, its scorn of leisure and of pleasure must 

 give way to shorter hours of labor, occasional periods 

 of complete relaxation and whole-hearted partici- 

 pation in wholesome plays, festivals, picnics, games, 

 and other recreative amusements. Better health, 



