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It was found, however, that this did not represent the total number of institutions teaching sociology. After trying various methods to get a complete list of replies and not succeeding, the writer went through the catalogues of most of the various re- maining colleges, universities, etc., and compiled such data as were available. This information appears in Table IV of the present report. One hundred and sixty-seven institutions teaching sociology were added to the list by this means. This raised the total to three hundred and sixty-six. This, however, is not an absolutely complete list. Neither a reply nor a catalogue could be obtained from the University of Nevada which is known to teach sociology. A number of normal schools which did not reply also teach sociology, but catalogues were not available for the purpose of making such a study as was made in the case of the colleges and universities which did not reply. A conservative estimate of the total number of colleges, universities, theological schools, and state normal schools in the United States teaching sociology at the present time, would be about four hundred. To make an absolutely correct and complete list with full in- formation on each school would require more work and time than the preparation of a research thesis for a doctor's degree, as well as an amount of co-operation from the various schools which they are unwilling to give.

The questionnaire sent out was as follows :

A. The American Sociological Society has asked the Journal of Soci- ology to collect and publish the facts about the present condition of socio- logical instruction in the United States. Will you kindly assist in this work by carefully filling out the accompanying questionnaire? The value of the results obtained from this investigation depends almost wholly upon the fidelity with which each addressee responds in each particular.

B. Name of the institution.

C. Name and title of person filling out this blank.

1. Does your institution offer instruction in sociology?

2. If so, (0) at what date was it introduced? (&) is it offered by a separate department of sociology? (c) if not so separated, under what department is it offered?

3. Number of courses offered under title of sociology, with duration of same, in hours per week and number of weeks. (Send also corrected printed list from catalogue when possible.)