Farm Boys and Girls

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Farm Boys and Girls by William A. McKeever.

Contents

• FARM BOYS AND GIRLS BY WILLIAM A. McKEEVER7
• PREFACE9
• ILLUSTRATIONS18
• FARM BOYS AND GIRLS20
• CHAPTER I BUILDING A GOOD LIFE20
• What is a good life?20
• Is the human stock comparatively sound?24
• CHAPTER II THE TIME TO BUILD27
• What of the human instincts28
• CHAPTER III THE RURAL HOME AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT36
• What agencies build up character?37
• Moving to town for the children43
• A back-to-the-country club44
• CHAPTER IV THE COUNTRY MOTHER AND THE CHILDREN46
• Poor conditions of women47
• For the sake of the children49
• CHAPTER V CONSTRUCTING THE COUNTRY DWELLING55
• Plans and specifications not available56
• What appeals to the children58
• The house plan59
• How one farmer does it60
• Outbuildings and equipment61
• Human rights prior to animal rights61
• The children’s room63
• The evening hour65
• CHAPTER VI JUVENILE LITERATURE IN THE FARM HOME67
• How good thinking grows up and flourishes67
• Types of literature69
• A SELECTED LIST71
• CHAPTER VII THE RURAL CHURCH AND THE YOUNG PEOPLE77
• Decadence of rural life78
• Work for the ministry79
• The country minister80
• A mistake in training83
• Rural child-rearing84
• The churches too narrow85
• Constructive work of the church87
• An innovation in the rural church88
• Spiritualize child life90
• A summary91
• CHAPTER VIII THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE RURAL SCHOOL93
• Radical changes in the view-point and method94
• All have a right to culture94
• Work for a longer term96
• Compulsory attendance laws needed96
• Better schoolhouses and equipment97
• A model rural school101
• The Cornell schoolhouse105
• Help make a school play ground106
• General instruction in agriculture108
• Domestic economy and home sanitation110
• Consolidation of rural schools111
• More high schools needed111
• Better rural teachers needed113
• CHAPTER IX THE COUNTY YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION116
• Boys leave the farm too young117
• Purposes of the County Y.M.C.A.118
• How to organize a county association118
• How to conduct the work121
• Spirituality not lost sight of125
• Work in a sparsely settled country127
• CHAPTER X THE FARMER AND HIS WIFE AS LEADERS OF THE YOUNG129
• Preparation for the service131
• Work persistently for social unity132
• Corn-raising and bread-baking clubs132
• Other forms of contests135
• The improvement of the school situation135
• Home and school play problems136
• A neighborhood library138
• Holidays and recreation for the young139
• Many over-work their children140
• Federation for country life progress141
• The vocations of boys and girls142
• Other local possibilities143
• The boy-scout movement144
• Rural boy-scouts in Kansas145
• CHAPTER XI HOW MUCH WORK FOR THE COUNTRY BOY148
• See that the work is for the boy’s sake149
• Not enforced labor, but mastery150
• Provide vacations for the boy152
• A tentative schedule of hours153
• Think out a reasonable plan157
• CHAPTER XII HOW MUCH WORK FOR THE COUNTRY GIRL158
• A balanced life for the girl158
• Work begins with obedience160
• Working the girls in the field160
• Some specific suggestions161
• Do you own your daughter?162
• Difficult to make a schedule163
• Teach the girl self-supremacy163
• Summary165
• CHAPTER XIII SOCIAL TRAINING FOR FARM BOYS AND GIRLS167
• A happy mean is needed167
• A social renaissance in the country168
• Conditions to guard against169
• A center of community life173
• Invite the young to the house174
• How to conduct a social entertainment175
• What about the country dance177
• Additional forms of entertainment177
• Some concluding suggestions180
• CHAPTER XIV THE FARM BOY’S INTEREST IN THE BUSINESS183
• What is in your boy?184
• Much experimentation necessary184
• Start on a small scale186
• Give your son a square deal187
• Keep the boy’s perfect good will187
• Some will be retained on the farm188
• The awakening often comes from without189
• An awakening in the south190
• Partnership between father and son192
• Summary and concluding suggestions192
• CHAPTER XV BUSINESS TRAINING FOR THE COUNTRY GIRL194
• Is the country girl neglected?195
• Why the girl leaves the farm196
• Certain rules to be observed198
• Should there be an actual investment?203
• CHAPTER XVI WHAT SCHOOLING SHOULD THE COUNTRY BOY HAVE?205
• Changes in rural school conditions206
• The boy a bundle of possibilities207
• Classes of native ability208
• The great talented class209
• Round out the boy’s nature210
• Other important matters212
• Develop an interest in humanity213
• CHAPTER XVII WHAT SCHOOLING SHOULD THE COUNTRY GIRL HAVE?215
• Special problems relating to the girl215
• Protecting the girl at school216
• Lessons in music and art217
• The reward will come in time218
• The mother’s office as teacher219
• Home-life education220
• Education for supremacy222
• An outlook for social life223
• CHAPTER XVIII THE FARM BOY’S CHOICE OF A VOCATION224
• Should the farmer’s son farm?225
• Impatience of parents225
• What of predestination?226
• Three methods of vocational training228
• The farmer fortunate229
• What college for the country boy230
• The foundation in work230
• Clean up the place231
• Money value of an agricultural education232
• A successful vocation certain233
• CHAPTER XIX THE FARM GIRL’S PREPARATION FOR A VOCATION234
• What is the outlook236
• Desirable occupations for women237
• A college course for the girl240
• Associations with refined young men241
• Make the daughter attractive243
• Summary and conclusion244
• CHAPTER XX CONCLUSION, AND FUTURE OUTLOOK246
• Strive for preconceived results247
• Consult expert advice248
• Meet each awakening interest249
• Work for social democracy250
• The outlook very promising250
• The modern service training254
• The state doing its part255
• The new era of religion257
• Final conclusion258
• THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE274

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