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Show 1 Adult Education In Nebo District Goes Over Big 1 Adult education is going over in 1 a big way in Nebo district, accord-1 ing to Supt. Melvin Wilson. Adults I are responding to the opportunities opportuni-ties for taking classes in educational educa-tional subjects far beyond expectation. expecta-tion. Nebo district, at present, has about 40 applications from unemployed unem-ployed teachers for positions, and most of these applicants have their classes now arranged. Two types of work are going on efficiently: Nursery schools for children of the unemployed, and adult . classes, mostly evening classes. The nursery school is probably contributing the greatest service. There are now 20 classes going. These are meeting in school buildings, build-ings, in town halls, in church buildings, and some in private homes. The classes range from 14 to 20 children. They are given nourishment, trained in habits of health, cleanliness, good manners, and general social ethics, through games, plays, stories, etc. The adult classes are centering on the practical courses, but a wide variety of subjects are being organized. Springville now has 10 adult classes and five nursery schools. Spanish Fork has five adult classes and four nursery schools. Payson has four adult classes and 6 nursery schools. Salem has two nursery schools. Santaquin has four adult classes and four nursery schols. .. I |