Time does not stand still, and time in its passing forges many changes. This is quite true as it relates to the educational life of a community. Time sees industries come and go, people move in and out of communities, and the enrollment of schools rise and fall. There are two communities which have felt mightily the impact of such changes. Faceville and Atapulgus, Georgia are two small rural communities in southwest Georgia which face something of a dilemma, educationally speaking, because of changes that have come about in their community and economic life. / Typescript. / "August, 1952." / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science." / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 28-29).