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6. In view of the fact that society demands more of iti 

 members than vocational competence to insure its progressive 

 development, general education in some form or other is neces- 

 sary. A general education, therefore, that is not unattractive 

 to the specialized intelligence needed in agricultural work would 

 seem to be the requirement. Such an education, in the opinion 

 of the writer, should do at least two things : 



(a) Give a sufficient basis in English, Mathematics, Gen- 

 eral Science and Social Science to prepare the student to under- 

 stand the later vocational training and work. 



(b) Prepare for adequate citizenship and social function- 

 ing. 



7. In order to obtain time for this needed general educa- 

 tion, two things are necessary : 



(a) Longer period in school. 



(b) Higher efficiency in the vocational training field. 



Note : Such training or education must not be either ultra- 

 cultral or ultra-practical. The needs of both the abstract or lit- 

 erary type of intelligence and the work-a-day, managerial, con- 

 crete type must be recognized. 



8. General education and vocational education for the 

 present, at least, should progress more or less separately, each 

 studying its respective field objectively, determining its function- 

 ing essentials, but co-operating at every turn. Each must realize 

 its dependence upon the other ; neither can go far alone. 



9. The following topics are suggested for seminar and 

 graduate study: 



(a) Fundamental characteristics of both the man and 

 the job in various lines of agricultural production. 



(b) Minimal essentials in all of the fields or specialties. 



(c) Tests to determine innate characteristics for rural 

 boys. 



(d) Pre-requisite, foundational, explorative work for 

 junior high school courses. 



