On cover: a guide to accompany the bus tour conducted as part of the conference 'Schools of Arts and Mechanics' Institutes: from and for the community'. Convened by the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts with the support of the Faculty of Education, University of Technology Sydney and Adult Learning Australia (NSW). Friday September 6, 2002. An Adult Learners' Week activity. CONTENTS Trip map p1. Schools to be seen p3. SCHOOLS OF ARTS Arncliffe p11. Bexley p13. Carlton p17. Clifton p19. Como p23. Cronulla p25. Kogarah p29. Miranda p33. Oatley p35. Peakhurst p39. Rockdale p43. Sans Souci p47. Sutherland p49. Woonona-Bulli p53. Five workingmens' institutes p59. Joseph Carruthers p63. Thomas Ley p65.