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the culture-value put upon sociology by students, I may mention that over half of those elected to Phi Beta Kappa for the past two years have taken one or more courses in this subject.

Sociology as taught here is a systematic study of social organization and processes, especially on the psychological side, and an exposition of practi- cal questions in the light of this study. It is likely to develop on this line."

Professor Gillette (Sociology), University of North Dakota: "(i) My own temper is to lay a good scientific and theoretical basis for the understanding of society, to be followed by a demonstration of the appli- cation of the principles to the improvement of society, and the study of the application in as many directions as follows. (2) In 1907 my depart- ment was founded. I had 2 classes with 5 students. In 1908 I started with 3 classes in sociology and 21 students. This semester I have 4 courses (classes) and 52 students. From what students tell me I judge the number studying sociology will be large next year."

Professor Dowd (Sociology and Economics), University of Oklahoma: "There is a rapidly growing interest in sociology not only among students but among all citizens interested in social problems. The new books such as medical sociology and engineering sociology indicate that all sciences are being influenced by the sociological method. The enrolment in sociology has increased here from o in 1905 to 125 in 1909; and many more would enrol if additional courses were provided."

Professor Young (Economics and Sociology), University of Oregon: "Our courses are elective. Courses have been given every year since subject was introduced here. In four or five years of the fourteen, the subject was represented in two courses. In this young state social problems are not pressing. Practical sociology takes the form of espousing certain ideals of social organization and standards of life and organizing movements to bring life and thought up to higher planes, there to anticipate tendencies and conditions which will call for remedial activities. With growth of insti- tution, which promises to be very rapid, sociology will more than maintain its proportionate strength."

Professor Franklin (History and Political Science), University of the Pacific : "There is a growing interest in this subject and the work will doubtless be developed."

Professor Kelsey (Sociology), University of Pennsylvania: "Increas- ing interest here particularly in practical social problems."

Mr. Beck, University of Pittsburgh : "At present we are developing rapidly the work in economics and as we have nobody at work teaching sociology, who is imbued with the work, its development is not so rapid. In about two years we will be ready for placing greater stress on sociology."