Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-28
OpcA~1z1Nc HOME ECONOMICS
WORK, UNDER THE SMITH



LEVER act
The county agent should conIine ner
efforts 10 "A mere OF less definite pro
iect With the service still n It's Initial
stage 70 seems best that TINS proIec'
be formulated rather than written FROM
ny point Of view, Il Is not possible 10
write out a definite project Tor the
country a-su. lust al this time which
viii Drovs erfic-ent and workable In
he course CT few years when all the
.nen.fa.s related 10 home economics
work within 4 given county have Deesl
brought into line and tine people educated
10 appreciate a high standard OF seFN-
ice. this viii no doubt he advisable anu
desirable. hut il does seem 10 me that
100 much missionary work must OF ne
eess.tv be done as yet 10 eTihbie Us 70
10 more tina formulate the project OF
the agent y written project Is fear
soue thing 10 most individuals. and IN
many instances, IL is doubtful OF the
county authorities could be induced 10
financially support an agent whose
l,,tSa- we're very much circumscriDed,
as would likely be the case IN a writ
ten project. II is also doubtful II an
agent attempted 10 strictly adhere 10
re terms and provisions OF written
-,-ofe~t whether she would be able 20
z-f1 The esteem and support Tor the
cause which must OF necessity De sc
erred AZ this stage OF its development
The activities Of the agent should IN
my opinion be confined primarily 10
rf~es lines OF effort: First club or
sanitation through the girls These
may be OF such a varied character th;.'
shall not attempt % eaumerate them'
but the constitute n definite and effec-
i've means OF getting in touch With
the community, 0ecaUse the young peO-
ME are in a receptive frame OF mind
Ard they are willing 10 go in where
some OF the older angels fear 70 tread
The second great problem 20 attack
should be that OF home and sociaI Det-
fa-u1ent II nv observation Is worth
anvthins the home Will be most eftec-
lively reached through the girls and
once an entree thereto has been attain
cd. It should not be difficult TO estao-
gish work OF a fundamental character
which viii not only result in the course
II time il. the material improvement OF
the honle, but IN social betteTment a
veil. The third line OF effort would
he objected towards what may be term
ed public service development This IN
,,fudes all lines of effort leading 10 the
proper recognition and support OF nome
economies activities in q given county
and viii be attained by different agents
n various ways. but primarily through
he ability TO meet and deal with the
constructive leaders of the county,
whether they live n urban or in rural
communities
COUNTY ORGANIZATION HOME
ECONOMICS
CO-operative alignments:
state and county board of education.
Superintendent
Teachers
Women's clubs
Farmers organizations /.
Bankers and philanthrOpistS-
Special agencies
The cooperative alignments which the
extension division in general and aus
agents should eEdeavor 10 establish II
a county should be essentially as rol-
lows: First the work must be related
20 some definite and well-estabiisned
agency for which continuity OF cnort
has been provided by law. Ii seems de-
sfrable, therefore. that the aid OF the
state and county boards Of education
should be enlisted through the superin-
readents and teachers. If these forces
can be brought into lne-and this is
certainly practicable, the 'touEdation
Tor q unified and formidable developing
effort has been slaid- Next. the woIn-
ems clubs should be asked TO lend their
aid. As a rule. they are anxious 20 pro-
mote the extension service because they
feel IL Is definite movement in which
they are essentially interested and which
they can afiord 20 Support in the most
NEhOIe-hearted manner. The various
farmers organizations existing in the
county should be brought into line The
officials as a rule. are progressive and
liberal and well disposed TO the exten-
sion movement There are philanthropy
ists in every community If the agent
can find them and enlist their sympa-
thIes In every county there are various
special factors and influences which
need not enumerate. but the aid OF which
should be secured This can frequent
II be obtained II they are approached