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The article introduces the theme of the articles featured in the issue. The main topics in all the papers presented in the issue revolve around study of various aspects of voluntary associations. The study of voluntary associations involves three separate theoretical concerns. The first, and perhaps oldest of these, focuses on the nature and structure of society, especially industrial society. A second theoretical interest in voluntary associations is social psychological in emphasis; here voluntary associations are examined for what they can tell us about the nature of the person in contemporary society. Finally, voluntary associations may be studied within the framework of organizational theory with a focus upon associations as the units to be studied. Four of the papers in this issue are directly concerned with the problem of the contribution of voluntary associations to the society in which they exist. Most studies of voluntary associations implicitly suggest that such groups are integrative.

The article provides information on the materials needed to make various types of teaching materials. Cottage cheese cartons are considered to be durable, large, easily handled and stored materials to make counting discs. In making a tapeline, two one-inch strips from chart paper are needed. The materials needed in making a clock are the following: 12 14-inch in diameter circles of heavy white paper; ink; celotex; colored paper; and small nails. Large round grapefruit is needed as the main component to make a globe to be used for social studies classes.

The article discusses on the ways of the mentally retarded children on expressing themselves. The best way to express one's feelings is through art forms. In assisting a child expressing himself, the author suggests that it is much better to leave him alone with a piece of paper, a pencil, clay, wood, paper mache and other art materials. It is also suggested to expose the child to many kinds of art materials.