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Professor Gray (History and Social Science), Eureka College: "The probability is that the courses in sociology will be very much enlarged in Eureka College in the near future."

Professor Stevens (Philosophy), Ewing College: "Our only hope here is to inspire the preacher and the teacher, the mother and the voter."

Professor Rangeler (Sociology), Findlay College: "It is among the most popular of senior studies, and in our Normal Department is giving teachers a much better conception of their work. It was at first elective in our courses but is now required."

Professor Hiesler (Political and Social Science), Franklin and Mar- shall College: "Sociology is growing in importance, being elected by a constantly increasing proportion of the senior class. Our senior classes average about forty-five or fifty. Of that number all but three or four on the average have elected the subject the last few years. Its growing im- portance is shown also by the fact that the public orations, essays, and theses of the seniors are so predominantly sociological in characterer as to excite comment on the part of outsiders."

Professor Veditz (Economics and Sociology), George Washington Uni- versity: "The presence of sociological instruction in this university is not due to a specific formulated demand for it, but to the personal conviction of the professor of economics who gives the sociological courses. Since these courses have been introduced, however, they have attracted an increas- ing amount of attention and favor on the part of students and it would now be probably as difficult to suppress them entirely as to do away with the general courses in economics."

Professor Sutherland (Sociology), Grand Island College: "The in- terest of students in sociology is generally greater than in other sciences, but is almost entirely concentrated on 'practical' problems. On the first day of the semester the class indicated the sort of problems they expected to study. Eleven out of the thirteen answers indicated that sociology was preconceived to be a study of slums, tenements, etc. There is no evidence of an increase in the amount of time to be devoted to sociology; the definite curriculum, and an opportunity for only one elective makes increase of emphasis on sociology difficult. Electives will probably be offered in sociology."

Professor Talbert (Political and Social Science), Hamline University: "Interest is growing both among men and women. Most of our students turn to teaching and preaching; are more and more seeing the value of sociology for their future work. Sociology is not a 'snap' here; has the reputation of requiring more attention than other departments. Notwith- standing, attendance increases. Some students are preparing for graduate work in larger institutions, and for practical social work."