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more and more along the line of practical and applied sociology; for use of men going into social institutions and for men preparing for the minis- try."

Professor Wallace (History and Economics), Wofford College: "The professor of history and economics did not want to give much time to sociology; he may never give another course. We are intending to put in a man in Bible-study and philosophy next year who has had university training in sociology; whether he will give any work in sociology I do not know, but I shall request it."

Professor Sumner (Sociology), Yale University: "I have shaped it at Yale myself. I do not believe in metaphysics or psychology at all and never meant to let sociology be metaphysical or psychological. I retire in June, 1909. What will happen here later I do not know. Sociology seems now to be largely speculative and controversial. I should like to see a group of scholars at work to get it down to normal growth on a scientific method, dealing with concrete things."

Gertrude F. Rowell (Teacher of Psychology), State Normal School, San Jose, Cal : "Personally there is no [other] subject I am so much inter- ested in as sociology, and I should like to see the underlying principles so understood and organized and put in such practical form that it could be introduced and studied in every high school, and, still further, the needs of society understood and taught in the grammar schools. I know no sub- ject which has a bigger future." She has introduced courses in social psychology (following Ross's text) and school and society.

G. R. Miller (History and Sociology), Colorado State Normal School, Greeley: "There are very great and promising possibilities in pedagogical sociology. It should be cultivated by sociologists as one of their most promising fields. The general study of sociology is today accomplishing an almost incalculable practical benefit in American society."

W. H. A. Howard, Florida State Normal and Industrial School, Talla- hassee: "This comes at a time when plans are just brewing to further the work of sociology in this school."

O. L. Manchester, Head of Department of Economics and Foreign Languages, Illinois State Normal University, Normal, 111.: "It is an elec- tive study here If I had my way I should make sociology a required

study as well as economics."

E. W. BoHANNON, Duluth State Normal School, Mich.: "My opinion is that sociological study should and soon will be given a more important place in courses of study for the preparation of teachers."

President Swain, Montana State Normal College, Dillon, Mont. : "As this institution is devoted to the training of teachers, sociology is taught