Publications Received / RecuesSource: Canadian Journal of Education / Revue canadienne de l'éducation, Vol. 1, No. 3 (1976),pp. 87-88Published by: Canadian Society for the Study of EducationStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/1494531 .

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generation who were willing to accommodate themselves to governmental requirements for English language schools. A significant portion of the discussion revolves around the career of a somewhat marginal Mennonite leader, culturally speaking, Heinrich H. Ewert. As first principal of the Gretna Normal School in Manitoba it was largely due to his persistence that succeeding generations of Mennonite youth proved their abilities in provincial school systems as well as in the attainment of university degrees. By 1920 it was evident in Ontario at least that Mennonites in Canada would not suffer a total loss of cultural identity even though their children failed to learn the German language and attended public schools. Insofar as military conscription was concerned the Mennonite stand against it was still intact.

Mennonites in Canada will find a need in a rapidly developing field known as intercultural education (multiculturalism in some circles) by depicting accurately one of the ethnic groups to be studied. The book provides a historical resum6 of Mennonite immigration to Canada and a sociological delineation as well. Students of intercultural education would be hardpressed to find a more authoritative sourcebook even though some readers might find the amount of detail excessive. This shortcoming may be partially compensated by the readability of the text and the use of clearly portrayed tables and well-chosen illustrations.

A positive feature of the volume is the list of references available for each chapter. The index is adequate but the bonus feature is the compiled list of archive and library sources utilized in the research.

The publication of Mennonites in Canada as the first of two volumes sparks anticipation for the second in the set because it promises an equal richness in contemporary sociological and historical data about one of Canada's distinctive minorities.

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED/RECUES Bourne, P. Women in Canadian society. Toronto: OISE, 1976. 158 pages.

$2.75 (paper). Bowron, A. The Ontario public library: Review and reorganization.

Toronto: Information, Media and Library Planners, 1976. 185 pages. $6.50 (paper).

Cistone, P. J. (Ed.). Understanding school boards. Lexington, Mass.: Heath, 1975. 285 pages (cloth).

Gibson, J., & Chennells, P. (Eds.). Gifted children: Looking to their future. London: Latimer New Dimensions, 1976. 376 pages. Approx. $10.00 (paper).

Havelock, E. A. Origins of Western literacy. Toronto: OISE, 1976. 88 pages. $3.50 (paper).

generation who were willing to accommodate themselves to governmental requirements for English language schools. A significant portion of the discussion revolves around the career of a somewhat marginal Mennonite leader, culturally speaking, Heinrich H. Ewert. As first principal of the Gretna Normal School in Manitoba it was largely due to his persistence that succeeding generations of Mennonite youth proved their abilities in provincial school systems as well as in the attainment of university degrees. By 1920 it was evident in Ontario at least that Mennonites in Canada would not suffer a total loss of cultural identity even though their children failed to learn the German language and attended public schools. Insofar as military conscription was concerned the Mennonite stand against it was still intact.

Mennonites in Canada will find a need in a rapidly developing field known as intercultural education (multiculturalism in some circles) by depicting accurately one of the ethnic groups to be studied. The book provides a historical resum6 of Mennonite immigration to Canada and a sociological delineation as well. Students of intercultural education would be hardpressed to find a more authoritative sourcebook even though some readers might find the amount of detail excessive. This shortcoming may be partially compensated by the readability of the text and the use of clearly portrayed tables and well-chosen illustrations.

A positive feature of the volume is the list of references available for each chapter. The index is adequate but the bonus feature is the compiled list of archive and library sources utilized in the research.

The publication of Mennonites in Canada as the first of two volumes sparks anticipation for the second in the set because it promises an equal richness in contemporary sociological and historical data about one of Canada's distinctive minorities.

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED/RECUES Bourne, P. Women in Canadian society. Toronto: OISE, 1976. 158 pages.

$2.75 (paper). Bowron, A. The Ontario public library: Review and reorganization.

Toronto: Information, Media and Library Planners, 1976. 185 pages. $6.50 (paper).

Cistone, P. J. (Ed.). Understanding school boards. Lexington, Mass.: Heath, 1975. 285 pages (cloth).

Gibson, J., & Chennells, P. (Eds.). Gifted children: Looking to their future. London: Latimer New Dimensions, 1976. 376 pages. Approx. $10.00 (paper).

Havelock, E. A. Origins of Western literacy. Toronto: OISE, 1976. 88 pages. $3.50 (paper).

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Jackson, M. J. B. (Ed.). Schools, freedom and authority: Seven philosophical essays. St. John's, Nfld.: Memorial University, 1974. 87 pages (paper).

Johnston, C. M. McMaster University: Volume 1 / the Toronto years. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1976. 295 pages. $15.00 (cloth).

Lowe, J. The education of adults: A world perspective. Toronto: Unesco/OISE, 1975. 229 pages. $7.90 (paper).

McDiarmid, G. (Ed.). From quantitative to qualitative change in Ontario education. Toronto: OISE, 1976. 190 pages. $10.50 (cloth).

Traub, R., Weiss, J., & Fisher, C. Openness in schools: An evaluation study. Toronto: OISE, 1976, 69 pages. $3.75 (paper).

Troper, H., c Palmer, L. Issues in cultural diversity. Toronto: OISE, 1976. 130 pages. $2.75 (paper).

Waniewicz, I. Demand fbr part-time learning in Ontario. Toronto: OISE, 1976. 216 pages. $9.00 (paper).

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