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 A PROGRAMME FOR SOCIAL STUDY 109

Spencer is pronouncedly opposed to state regulation. Ward, Dynamic Sociology (New York, Appleton, 1883).

Presents strong arguments for compulsory education. U. S. Commissioner of Education, Report, 1889-89, Vol. I.

Gives a summary of state laws.

FOURTEENTH MEETING.

i. General topic : Public Amusements. References :

Bisland, the People's Palace in London {Cosmopolitan, January 1891). An illustrated article, giving history of the Palace and description of the work and amusements.

Coit, Neighborhood Guilds.

Makes amusement a prominent feature in work of the Guilds.

Gladden, Applied Christianity, p. 284. Recommends popular lectures.

Jevons, Methods of Social Reform (London, Macmillan, 1883), chs. 1-3. Deplores lack of amusements, recommends music, discusses public libraries and museums.

Modjeska, Endowed Theaters and the American Stage {Forum, Sep- tember 1892).

Argues for endowed theaters so that art may dictate the character of the plays, instead of the box office.

Shaw, Municipal Government in Great Britain, ch. 7.

Discusses the activities of British cities in providing parks, play- grounds, libraries, picture galleries, and museums.

Stanley, Clubs for Working Girls.

Discusses amusements and especially argues for dancing.

2. Special Report on Local Opportunities for Popular Recreation.

What are they ? To what extent are they enjoyed by the lower classes ? Does the municipality provide any of these ? A study of this topic ought to carry with it a reSxamination of the functions of the church and the saloon.

3. General discussion.

I. W. HOWERTH THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

(To be continued.)