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eae a se eed oe their social and economic problems. school believes that the object of edu- Josephine Roche, in the Alumnae cation is action; it advocates that de- Magazine for October, says that cisions reached by serious study and “Only as the men and women of labor discussion be acted upon. We are in- acauuire 2 Sectire status as citizens of terested in working neonle primarily, OG re SLLuif Stailis as hae as SERRE SERRE Sel aR pee ee pt besdahe industry can they effectively meet because they are the largest, neediest their responsibilities and exercise their vital group in our population. They rights as citizens of a self-governing are the majority. Labor unions have democracy.” Asa labor school, and as become their most effective means of an adjunct to the progressive move- coOperative action. Highlander Folk ment it the south, Highlander is train- School undertakes to serve the Jabor ing leaders who will bring about that movement with education, that will industrial democracy 50 fundamental inform, inspire, and demonstrate, in to the health of the whole nation. The democratic action. * Study made by a local public welfare official in 1938. ¢ In the 1930 census, most of the population of 9,719 are classified as rural non-farming. The WPA wages last year were §25 a month; this meant less than a nickel a meal for each member of a family of six, provided avery cent went for food. The average fam- ily saw less than §150 in cash in a year. a a ee eS re er ee ee ee ee ee A ee em