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charities and corrections and investigation and religious reform work. This is the sociological age, and our students are fully alive to the most advanced movements that make for civic, social, economic, political, and religious uplift."

Professor Eddy (History and Philosophy), Keuka College: "A larger class is expected next year."

Professor Rosebush (Sociology), Lawrence College: [Tendency is toward] "(i) Greater emphasis on psychological side; (2) general non- acceptance of doctrine that sociology covers all social relations; (3) in- creasing recognition of importance of social sciences; (4) strong tendency for teachers in history, biblical literature, Greek, Latin, modern languages, psychology, and economics, etc., to make their studies and courses deal more with social phases of life"

Dean Taylor, Lenox College: "I have given the subject the most favorable position possible in the programme and shall encourage students to elect it. Its method and meaning are growing upon us and will affect more and more the other departments of instruction."

President Perry, Marietta College : "Sociology seems to me to be for the most part a graduate subject. The undergraduate cannot spend the time to do anything but superficial work in sociology on the practical or technical side. Our purpose is to give a bird's-eye view of the subject and its problems in order that the student may be intelligent in his later think- ing and reading."

Professor Fitzgerald (History), Marshall College: "It holds its own and will grow here. This year the course was given five hours instead of three because the class asked for it."

President Butterfield, Massachusetts Agricultural College : "We shall soon develop a division of rural social science in which there will be a department of rural sociology. Probably a department of agricultural edu- cation will organize as a distinct department in rural sociology. Courses will eventually be given in 'The Rural Community,' 'Farmers' Organiza- tion,' 'The Rural Problem,' and there will be discussions of the 'Social Psychology of the Rural People,' 'Movements of the Population,' 'Rural Social Ideals,' etc. There will also be elementary work in general sociology, and in current sociological problems of a general character."

Professor Oilman (Sociology and Ethics), Meadville Theological School: "Sociology is considered a very important part of the theological course; it is required of all students: a favorite study. Instruction is to be extended gradually. The school has also one foundation, 'The Adin Ballon Lectureship in Practical Christian Sociology* (income $720 annually) which provides numerous lectures from outside. Probably the first theological