University of Virginia Library

V. Citizenship Education

The services of the Bureau of Citizenship Education include the single lecture,
the short course consisting of three to ten lectures in citizenship and government,
citizenship institutes, and the furnishing of information. The single lecture deals
with citizenship in a general way unless some particular subject is requested.
The short course begins with a general study of the mechanics of local, state, or
national government and continues with their application to the life of the citizen.
The institutes are arranged upon request in co-operation with the Virginia
League of Women Voters or other state organizations. They deal with problems
of a state-wide nature in the field of government and citizenship.

As an indication of the extent of the service rendered by this Bureau, it might
be stated that during 1927-1928 twenty-five single lectures were given before
organizations, four short courses consisting of from three to twelve lectures were

conducted, two bulletins were edited and published, package libraries were compiled
on eight different topics relating to the subject of citizenship and twelve
community discussions were arranged on reports of education commissions.

Supplying answers to specific questions in the field of citizenship and government
is a service of the bureau less conspicuous to report but no less important,
inasmuch as it meets an immediate and pressing need of the individual. In addition
to direct public services the instructor in charge compiles bulletins on phases
of citizenship and government not only for the bureau but also for the Virginia
High School Literary and Athletic League when the subject of debate concerns
government. Similarly the instructor compiles package libraries and bibliographies
on governmental questions.