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Miss Hebard (Economics), State University of Wyoming: "This de- partment is much undeveloped in this university. The course is elective and is not always chosen. Of course with growth it will come to its own !"

Professor Hoover (Sociology), Susquehanna University: "More stu- dents are studying sociology than ever before. Almost every student elects all that is offered, and requests are made for more instruction than we can at present give. A few years ago the required work was small and unliked, now at least 95 per cent, of all who can elect all we offer. Plans are now being made to add more instructors and courses."

Professor Earp (Sociology), Syracuse University: "There is an in- creasing number of students taking courses in sociology. Many are major- ing in sociology."

Professor Glasson (Economic and Social Science), Trinity College, North Carolina: "No immediate prospect for a department of sociology in Trinity College. My personal interest is in economics and political science. These social sciences occupy my time fully."

Professor Metcalf (Economics), Tufts College: "The only work in

so-called 'sociology' in Tufts College is the brief half-course It is a

study of practical problems given in the department in economics."

Professor Hall, Union Theological Seminary: "The name is a bug- bear to me. It seems a hybrid name and a hybrid science. I should sooner see it divided between political science, history, and philosophy. It is a wholesome fad, which will be merged in really scientific, historical, and economic thinking, when we grow more serious and more mature."

Professor Carothers (Economics and Sociology), University of Arkan- sas: "In our institution, as in the general field of science, we find it diffi- cult to divorce sociology and economics. The courses offered are elementary. Eventually a separate department of sociology will be established. Here, as elsewhere, it is in its infancy, with unlimited possibilities in the field of theory and application."

Professor Peixotto (Sociology), University of California: "In our institution, a prejudice in favor of teaching social studies under several departments (political science, economics, anthropology, education, psy- chology, etc.), a prejudice which I share, will probably make for postponing the coming of a 'sociological department' but we believe we share in and can perhaps aid ultimately the work of the 'sociologist.' "

Professor Albion W. Small (Sociology), University of Chicago: "I am so constantly expressing myself in the American Journal of Sociology on the prospects of sociology in general, that it would be superfluous to repeat myself. There is no doubt in my mind that sociology has won a permanent place in academic programmes, and that its importance is steadily gaining recognition."