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i 3 i ee vee The report of the Executive Cormittee has been suumarized and furnished to the Bureau in letter dated January 28, 19h2 at Knoxville, Tennessee. Copies of the Larch issue of the Nii chlander Fling" have already been furnished to the Bureau. Howaver, for the benefit of the other Field Divisions, the statement of the purpose, progran, and policy of the school is being set forth, as well as the 1942 schedule cf the schocl: "Statement of Purpose, Prograu, and Policy" The purpose of the Highlander Folk School is to assist in the defense and expansion of political and economic democracy, Since unions are basic to the achievenent of democracy, the strenctheniny of unions throuph education is the school's primary task. The program is determined by the needs and policies of the unions from which the students are sent and with which the School works, These needs are servec through resident classes, ccenferences, extension work, and recreational activities. In the community in which it is located the school func- tions as a rural settlenent house, providing social, educa- tional, and recreational servic?2s, a res thm 22> bo tee The school's influence is scuthwide; its prorram trains southern rural anc industrial leaders for a ‘denocratic socisty, The school is cooperatively owne and nanagec by the teach- ing staff. It is affiliated with no croup or organization, Its policies are wholly ceterninec by an executive council composed ef outstancing southern labor leaders, educators and nenbers of the staff. cheol comes from small contribu- the labor movenent throughout Financial i Support of the s tions by friends and menbers of the country." -10- ee ee a