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 THE TEACHING OF SOCIOLOGY 213

the department of philosophy and psychology: "The professor is almost a sociologist — gives much consideration in his course to social influences in development of the mind and of ethical standards." He says of education: "The instructor teaches 'social' education — might almost be considered a sociologist." Of economics: "The beginning course is sociological." Of political science: "Sociological basis. Social needs made promi- nent in consideration of political development." The department of history, however, sticks to political development. The Uni- versity of Utah requires work in sociology for graduation from its normal department. The same is true for the University of Washington. And the State University of Kentucky requires civil engineering students to take sociology !

Where the work in sociology is done in connection with another department, the former work is often slighted. Such was reported to be the case to some extent in a number of col- leges and universities.

In this report there are necessarily some errors. But the work is entirely without prejudice or exaggeration. The con- clusions bear toward the conservative. It is hoped that the report as a whole, though much less complete than the writer would have desired had he been able to get more complete and detailed information, may prove of value in indicating the present condi- tion and tendencies of the teaching of sociology in the United States.