The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-08
"A. F. OF L. AND WORKERS EDUCATION BUREAU MAKE
 PLANS FOR GREAT EFFORT

the leadership of the Workers Edu- cation Bureau to establish trade union colleges and workers study classes throughout the country. This bureau is distinctly an educational bureau, and purposes through its service to enable the workers to have better understanding of their relation to the industry in which they work, to the labor movement to the community and to their rights and responsibilities in society.
 Already the movement has spread from the Atlantic to the Pacific coasts and includes over a hundred study classes organized by workers in such subjects as history, economics, gov ernment, labor law, and public speak ing. Upwards of 10000 workers 1t is estimated are now in these various classes, which are taught in many cases by high school and college in structors in trade union halls, public schools and public libraries.
 Books in Preparation.
 In addition, the Workers Educa- ton Bureau has in preparation a sig nlhcant series of text books and out lines for these various workers edu- cational enterprises. The books, which will be published by the George H. Doran Company, are to appear in what is to be known as "The Work CTS Bookshelf" and will attempt to meet the need of the workers for social understanding by a restatement Of the fundamental social and econ omlc problems of modern society in simple and informing way. Scholar ship, scientific regard for the facts and simplicity of style will character ize these volumes, which will be bound in paper and sold at a price within the reach of all
 An editorial board of distinguished authors, educationalists and labor representatives has been selected to pass on the volumes that appear in "The Workers Bookshelf" The com mittee originally consisted of seven members, to which four were added at the Nov. 27 meeting. The commit tee consists of the following mem bers:
 Charles A. Beard, historian, New School of Social Research; John R. Commons, author, University of Wis consin; Miss Fannia Nj. Cohn, labor H. w L. Dana, lec- turer and writer; John P. Frey, edi- tor, Holders Journal; Arthur Glea- son, writer; Everett Dean Martin, director, Peoples Institute; Spencer Miller, Jr., teacher; George w. Per kins, editor, Cigar Makers Journal; Miss Florence Thorne, research work CT. Robert Wolf, writer, engineer; Matthew Woll, labor representative.
 The first volume of The Workers Bookshelf has recently come from the press and Is now in it's second edi- tion The volume is entitled Joining in Public Discussion" and is written by Alfred D. Sheffield, of Wellesley College and instructor in the Boston Trade Union College.
 Great Enthusiasm Shown
 Associated with this project the Workers Education Bureau in asso- ciation with the labor movement, out lines an syllabi for class use, for teachers and union. officials are like wise in the course of preparation.
 The enthusiasm with which this movement is being pushed by the labor movement suggests a real re- vival of learning. Competent observ- CTS have predicted that the movement will become a mighty influence in the future public policy of the nation.
 President Gompers has we'll said that the future of the labor move ment is in education. We may now look forward not merely to an edu- cated working class, but to work ing class educated in sense or manner which will influence all other forms of education