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7. What influences are working to add beauty to the com- 

 munity? 



VIII. General Social Life: 



1. What are the objects that draw people together in your 

 community? 



2. Are there any social gatherings which include the whole 

 community? 



3. Forms of commercialized social gatherings. 



4. Are there any influences which interfere with the neighbor- 

 liness of the community? 



5. Special efforts made to provide social life for the young 

 people. 



6. Is there any home or community interest in the proper asso- 

 ciation of the young people with each other, or do the adults hold 

 aloof and let the young folks go their way? 



7. Is the social life of the community organized around any 

 social center? 



8. Is there a federation of community organizations? 



IX. Recreations, Play, and Amusements: 



1. List the recreational activities of your community. In-door. 

 Out-door. 



2. What institutions are actively interested in the recreations 

 of the people? 



3. Do the homes provide adequate recreation? 



4. What organizations are making provisions for the recrea- 

 tional activities? 



5. What festivals, pageants, celebrations, etc., are held? 



6. Is the play life in the community a constructive element? 



X. Religious Lifer 



1. Are the churches strengthening the religious life of the 

 community? 



2. How many churches and for what population? 



3. How long is the average pastorate? Does the minister re- 

 ceive a living salary? Does he live in the community? 



4. Do the ministers visit the homes, and are they conversant 

 with the occupations of their members? 



5. Are the churches strong in their leadership for a progressive 

 country life? 



