Rural Sociology Seminar

The Rural Sociology siminar had its origin in an informal discussion of the need of such and organization as a means for making the students enrolled in the department of rural schools familiar with the questions of current progress in rural life as well as with sufficient historical study along the same lines, to form a proper perspective for matters of more immediate interest.
During the first four and one-half years of the organization, it was the custom to hold monthly meetings, usually in the evening, and programs, consisting of music, book reviews, topical papers, debates, research reports and talks by members of the faculty, were given. During the present year meetings have been held every fortnight, as the number belonging has seemed to call for multiplied opportunities for individual participation. The Seminar was represented in the school oratorical contest in 1909 and again in 1910.
The purposes of this organization, as set forth in general terms in the preamble to its constitution, are: "For the study of the physical, intellectual, social and spiritual standards set up by the ideals dominant in country life; and with the steadfast resolution to vivify and vitalize the best contemporary ideals in rural progress, this Rural Sociology Seminar is originated and established." Membership and participation are voluntary, and the activities involved do not preclude membership in other literary organizations of the school.

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