2 BULLETIN 132, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
THE PLAN. 
The term ^correlation" as used in this publication means nothing 
more nor less than leading pupils into the interpretation of their 
public-school studies by using things most familiar to them, such as 
farm, home, and school-life facts and incidents. 
It wall be observed that the material is arranged according to a 
monthly sequence plan. Mne months' work is provided for, but 
in case the school term is not so long, as is generally true in rural 
schools, the work out of season may be dropped. Any feasible 
work suggested for months before or after the opening and closing 
of a school should be undertaken at seasons best suited to the local 
conditions. 
As suggested by the title of this publication, the correlation scheme 
is intended to be adapted to the southern section of the United 
States. Covering, as it does, a large territory, the scheme must be 
of necessity largely suggestive. The details, such as the statement 
of problems, working of subjects in language exercises, etc., should 
be left to the teacher. The gathering of local data as the basis of 
work should be intrusted in a large measure to the club members 
of the school. This is a point at which the teacher can secure the 
cooperation and interest not only of the pupils but of the patrons as 
well. When it is manifested that the school is to use the community 
problems and facts as the basis of its exercises there will be an awak- 
ening in school interest that mil probably surprise even the teacher. 
HOW THE TEACHER MAY ORGANIZE A CLUB. 
As soon as possible after the school opens in the fall the teacher 
should write the county superintendent and the State agricultural 
college for all printed matter available pertaining to agricultural 
clubs. When the teacher has studied the literature and has become 
familiar with the plans, projects, rules, etc., of clubs, a meeting for 
organization should be called and should include as many boys and 
girls of the school district as can be brought together. It would be 
well to invite the patrons of the school to this meeting and have 
the farm-demonstration agent for your county give a talk on the agri- 
cultural-club movement. If possible, have your count} 7 superin- 
tendent of education and the woman in charge of girls' canning clubs 
at this meeting and ask their aid in this organization work. Near the 
close of the meeting, which should not be too long, a simple form of 
constitution and set of by-laws may be adopted, and the regular offi- 
cers of the club elected at this time may include a supervisor, presi- 
dent, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and program committee. 
The following general form of organization has been found satis- 
factory : 
