Rural Life in 65. Proceedings of the Conference of the American Country Life Association, Inc., National 4-H Club Center (39th, Washington, D.C., July 12-13, 1960).

The theme of this conference was "Rural Life in '65'." This document describes the social conditions and cultural features of America's rural community in 1960's. The following papers were presented: (1) "Rural Education in '65" (Lois M. Clark); (2) "The Rural Church in 1965" (M. J. Taves); (3) "The Farm in 1965" (Paul C. Johnson); (4) "The Community in 1965" (Otto G. Hoiberg); (5) "The Rural Family in 1965" (Edward W. O'Rourke); and (6) "Rural Beliefs and Values in Country Life" (John M. Brewster). Also included are the minutes of the annual business meeting; the report of the association's agreement to admit foreign associates; the 1960 list of members; and a collateral report of five discussion groups addressing topics that were significant to the local community, such as the declining number of farms and corresponding increase in size of farm operations. (ALL)