20.—To what extent have you faith in the ultimate solution of the country problem?
CHAPTER II
Country Life Optimism
| I. | Signs of a New Faith in Rural Life |
| A tribute from the city. | |
| The Country Boy’s Creed. | |
| City-bred students in agricultural colleges. | |
| Reasons for this city-to-country movement. | |
| II. | The Privilege of Living in the Country |
| Some city life drawbacks. | |
| The attractiveness of country life. | |
| The partnership with nature. | |
| Rural sincerity and real neighborliness. | |
| The challenge of the difficult in rural life. | |
| III. | The Country Life Movement |
| Its real significance. | |
| Its objective: a campaign for rural progress. | |
| Its early history: various plans for rural welfare. | |
| Its modern sponsors: the agricultural colleges. | |
| The Roosevelt Commission on Country Life. | |
| Its call for rural leadership. | |
| Its constructive program for rural betterment. | |
| IV. | Institutions and Agencies at Work |
| Organized forces making for a better rural life. |