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writer. Grood examples may be found in connection with the answers from Tufts College, and Union Theological Seminary.

Professor Anna M. MacLean (Sociology), Adelphi College: "General trend here seems to be along the line of greater interest in social work as a profession. Students want to do 'sociological' work instead of teaching. Theory makes no strong appeal. Ten of my students now hold paid positions in New York."

Professor Mitchell (History and Political Science), Alma College: "Subject strong and will in future receive greater recognition. Another teacher will be added soon and other courses offered."

Professor Weston (Economics and Sociology), Antioch College: "It is gaining ground continually. It will continue to be emphasized here and will undoubtedly increase in the coming years."

President Du Bois, Atlanta University: "Sociology will, in my opinion, for the next decade or so leave the theoretical side largely alone and devote itself carefully to a practical intensive study, emphasizing in such points as are of importance to students who are going into social work, and who wish to understand the full significance of history. In this institution, naturally, the statistical and historical study of the negro problem will be the chief content of the courses in sociology for some years to come."

Professor Hoyt (Homiletics and Sociology), Auburn Theological Seminary: "The effort in the seminary is to give all the right attitude to life, viz., patient, sympathetic study and the desire to help; freedom from the doctrinaire spirit, and desire to know and serve."

Professor Chapin (Economics), Beloit: "I believe that sociology has not yet attained a sufficient body of doctrine to make it largely available for undergraduate work. I find myself therefore giving more attention in classwork to descriptive and to applied sociology than to pure or theoretical sociology."

Professor Dealey (Sociology and Political Science), Brown University: "The department is one of the strongest in the university and is rapidly increasing in influence. We believe firmly in utility of sociological studies."

Professor Towne (Economics and Sociology), Carleton College: "We are working in what courses we can in sociology, and with the growth of the college hope to have a separate department devoted only to that subject. We shall work more along the lines of historical and practical sociology."

Professor Dornblaser (English and History), Carthage College: "The work thus far has been entirely elective, but the students, almost without exception, have chosen the course, and enjoyed it. With a trained in- structor, and additional courses offered, there would be great interest in this department, I am sure."