1976 Report of the Committee on Education
to the
Triennial Delegate Assembly of
Urantia Brotherhood
Meredith Sprunger June 21, 1976

Following suggestions made by the workshop last year, the Committee on Education took a survey of the educational needs and goals of the membership of the Brotherhood. On the basis of this information and their own deliberation the committee has written a position paper entitled "Philosophy and Purpose of Educational Activities." With the aid of many Brotherhood members who have backgrounds in education, the committee has compiled a paper on "Ideals and Characteristics of Excellence in Education." Both of these papers will be distributed at our workshop at Fountainhead Lodge on June 28th.

We have recommended a rewording of the Brotherhood Constitution. Section 11.4 The Committee on Education.

We have recommended that various study guides which are out of print be reprinted.

We have encouraged the Family of God Foundation in their plans to set up a training center for foreign students.

We have on our agenda the consideration of the following projects:

1. Translate our philosophy, purpose, and goals into behavioral objectives for actualization.

2. Find resource people and teachers in various areas of knowledge or activities who would be available to the Brotherhood under given conditions.

3. Select educational references from the entire URANTIA Book and place in a discrete volume.

4. Construct a guide to the pronunciation of names and terms in The URANTIA Book.

5. Compile sources of educational material and teaching aids which are available in the Brotherhood and suggest materials needed.

6. Work out curricula or educational experiences which might facilitate competence in the teachings of The URANTIA Book.

Meredith J. Sprunger