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Schoolhouses as Social Centers in Southwest Communities
The speaker urges turning public schools into community centers to unite residents, foster democracy, and provide reading rooms, clubs, and physical training. He notes cities like Rochester and Milwaukee have begun such use, improving morals and civic participation while calling for more daytime attendance and larger, better school buildings.
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Rochester
N. Y
Columbus
Social Center
Wisconsin
Southwest