the small fees granted them. One of the difficulties 
which places a particular strain upon
them is the tendency of the pupils, particularly
the women, to stand around and exchange gossip in
place of devoting proper attention to the courses.
Professional teachers called in to assist with popular 
educational work seem to face much the same
obstacles.
 
                   Strength through Joy.                    
 
 The attitude towards Strength through Joy
of the masses for whom it is intended is a difficult 
problem to discuss in detail in view of the
varied composition of the aggregate body of workers. 
The conclusions set forth on this score
have been derived from the writer's conversations
with his companions on the trip to Helgoland, as
well as from incidental contacts he has made with
other workers.
 
 As regards the achievements of Strength through
Joy on the whole, it should be admitted at the very
first that quite apart from official claims, the organization 
must be judged a success if only by virtue 
of the fact that Strength through Joy excursions 
are to be met with everywhere in Germany during 
the travel season. If the institution were a