Presentations made by representatives of various extension centers cover: psychology in extension, concepts for extension and advisory work, extension research policy, problem-solving research, observations on an experience in extension education, and comments on the seminar. Group reports are also included. (MJM)

University adult education in Britain must seek to uplift ordinary people (as opposed to condescending to them) by helping them share the experience of "the best art, the best knowledge and ideas of out time." Universities must be prepared to serve the community and put their ideas to the test of everyday life while upholding the…

The paper attempts to analyze the work of the London external degree and its place in the fluid system of higher and further education. Oxford and other universities have traditional extramural departments strictly concerned with non-vocational, usually non-examined, non-degree courses; London University has been serving the majority of England's…

The author predicts that private institutions of higher learning, both within cities and in peripheral areas, will be called upon increasingly to help provide for growing and varying continuing education needs. He envisions the rise by 1980 of a new institutional form, the College of Continuing Education, which will combine continuing education…

The annual report of the resident tutor (Jamaica) for the University of the West Indies describes and evaluates courses and programs sponsored by the Department of Extra-Mural Studies between August 1968 and July 1969, and makes mention of attendance figures and response. Topics for courses and seminars included training in various job skills,…

Additional funds to land grant colleges were made available by Congress, necessitating a consensus among institution representatives and extension service representatives as to guidelines for its expenditure. It was decided that: the money is for expanding educational assistance to the people by utilizing more effectively the combined resources of…

The Community Pride program is a 4-H activity in conservation and beautification. Instructions for selecting and carrying out a Community Pride activity are presented: planning, organizing, and doing the project. Suggestions for possible activities are offered, and instructions for reporting the activity to the county extension office are given.…

A study was made of the use of consumer credit by Home Demonstration Club (HDC) members in Blount County, Tennessee, as a basis for planning educational programs. Data were secured by group interviews from 237 Home Demonstration Club members representing 24 clubs. The data were classified according to the members use of consumer credit: those who…

An evaluation of extension education at Haile Sellassie University is presented. It includes the following focal points: (1) extension development, (2) present extension services, (3) the need for a new concept of university extension, (4) extension in a developing country, (5) recommendations, and (6) future research. (CK)

A study to show that effective Extension public relations are based on sound programs communicated to the public and that they involve all Extension staff members is presented. Extension public relations is defined as two-way communication process between Extension and its publics and identifies five steps: (1) analysis, (2) planning, (3)…

This paper reviews guidelines of the Cooperative Extension Service, as set forth in Smith-Lever Act of 1924. It discusses the early educational program, examines the efforts of the present program, pointing out weaknesses and methodology, and sets forth objectives for future program efforts. (NF)

William Rainey Harper, first University of Chicago president and a strong supporter of educational outreach, opened the university in 1892 with an extension division as a major unit. Consequently, there was friction between university extension and the university proper. The article attempts to interpret the reasons why extension did not realize…

To explain the serious nature of tort liability for the extension professional, the author defines tort, notes bases for court action, and describes and discusses ten components in tort liability relating to extension personnel. (MF)

Extension Food and Nutrition Plans of Work (POWs) were analyzed to determine program content, target audience, delivery methods, evaluation tools, and expected impact. The study indicated that Extension's strength in nutrition is family-based, interpersonal instruction in life-cycle nutrition and food management. (JOW)

A survey was conducted by the Marion County Office of the Oregon State University Extension to identify clients and their characteristics and to determine their level of satisfaction. The results led to an improved program planning process and increased program effectiveness. (JOW)