THE GOALS FOR RURAL EDUCATION, THE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND STATISTICAL DATA ABOUT MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCIAL STATUS ARE PRESENTED IN THE MAIN BODY OF THE REPORT. THE APPENDICES INCLUDE--(1) A FINANCIAL STATEMENT, (2) REPORTS FROM THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE STATE DIRECTORS, FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RURAL LIFE AND EDUCATION, FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL, AND FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTIVE STUDIES, (3) MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES AND THE JOINT ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING OF THE DEPARTMENT WITH THE DIVISION OF COUNTY AND INTERMEDIATE UNIT SUPERINTENDENTS, (4) RESOLUTIONS, AND THEIR FOLLOW-UP, OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF STATE DIRECTORS, AND (5) A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PAST YEAR AT THE DIVISION OF RURAL SERVICES. (ES)