This booklet brings together memorable expressions on liberty and democracy by philosophers, statesmen, and writers of all times. It also presents in brief story form memorable episodes in the never-ending struggle for freedom. The selected references suggest sources of additional material on these subjects. If these quotations and stories find…

Between the close of the first World War and the beginning of the second, approximately two decades, several European nations that had not previously done so maintained democratic forms of government. In that period they tried to arrange their school systems in such a way as to educate their children for life in democracies. Their moves in that…

The word "Pan-Americanism" is increasingly resounding throughout the schools of this country. What does it mean to the millions of boys and girls in these schools of the United States? How can it be made to hold a still deeper meaning and significance? The U.S. Office of Education, in line with its basic purpose to "show the condition and progress…

The U.S. Office of Education undertook this study at the request of State supervisors of school libraries for data to aid school administrators and librarians in determining the cost of operating libraries. The findings of this exploratory study have been gathered from a limited sampling of a group of selected high-school libraries. It is hoped…

This bulletin represents an innovation in U. S. Office of Education procedures in the writing of publications, since it has been produced by the cooperative effort of 12 students at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, and their instructor in English. Because of the many requests from seventh- and eighth-grade rural school pupils for a brief…

The demand for efficiency in the schools and for the best possible use of money expended for schools and of the time of the children in school has given rise to a demand for expert supervision by men and women competent to give to all teachers, and especially to young and inexperienced teachers, help in those phases of their work in which they…

This bulletin comprises the results of personal investigations supplemented by official reports covering the entire work of medical inspection as developed in Great Britain, including: (1) History of the development of medical inspection in England, Wales, and Scotland; (2) Administration by the chief medical staff, (3) Medical examination--the…

This annual bulletin, formerly prepared and published by the National Association of State Universities, is the eighth now published by the Bureau of Education. The data given are taken from reports received from the offices of the presidents of the various institutions, and the figures printed are substantially as given in those reports. Included…

This handbook presents a compilation of entrance requirements of the liberal arts colleges and universities in the United States, as of the commencement of the fall semester, 1940. Its value should be primarily to guidance authorities of high schools and colleges, and to teachers whose assistance is sought by students preparing for college. The…

The material included in this bulletin deals essentially with present trends of courses in health education for teachers. A careful analysis was made of health instruction practices in 20 representative teachers colleges in as many States to ascertain the provisions being made for health instruction of students in the several curricula offered.…

As schools add to the curriculum in Latin-American fields, teachers are increasingly concerned with bringing material about the daily life and customs of other Americas to their classes. Furthermore, instructors find that these areas present a fresh and stimulating source of illustrative material. The aspects of art which interest young people…

This Supplement has been prepared to be used with U.S. Office of Education Bulletin 1939, No. 2, which is the latest complete bulletin of accredited secondary schools in the United States. It shows under each State: First, names of schools which should be added to the corresponding lists (both local and regional) in the bulletin; next, those which…

The public library has much to contribute to the educational progress of the Nation. It is important, therefore, that statistical data regarding this essential social agency be gathered periodically, so that the development of its services, book collections, finances, and personnel can be recorded and studied. The purpose of this statistical…

The Library Service Division of the U. S. Office of Education has prepared a series of bibliographies designed for use in furthering a better understanding of our neighbor republics. The first bibliography appeared in multigraphed form in February 1942 under the title "Our Neighbor Republics; a selected list of readable books for young people."…

Schools are making a contribution to the nation by furthering the spirits of friendship between the peoples of the Americas. The desire for sympathetic understanding of our neighbor republics has stimulated a demand for information about life and living in these countries. This index and bibliography have been prepared to meet the requests of…