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bers of the club other persons, whether connected with the university or not, may be admitted to membership.

The purposes of the club are : " (a) co-operation in the study of current socio- logical literature, especially the periodicals of Europe and America ; (6) exchange of information about books upon sociology ; (c ) formation of acquaintance with workers in the various kinds of social endeavor, whether theoretical or practical ; (d) mutual assistance, through criticism of studies upon sociological subjects presented by the members ; (e) support, whenever practicable, of social efforts organized either by members of the university or by citizens of Chicago." Meetings are held every fort- night.

DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY.

42, 43. Sociology of ethics. This course will approach the problems of ethics from the standpoint of social organization. In the autumn the ethical problems relat- ing to the various institutions of society will be discussed ; in the winter the ethical problems relating to the connection of the individual and society. For graduate stu- dents. Two majors. Professor Dewey.

44. The psychology of ethics. This course will include particularly the ethics of self-control and self-realization, and the significance of psychological analysis for ethical theory. For graduate students. Major. Professor Dewey.

45, 46. The evolution of morality. This course will give a general review of the typical facts in the growth of moral customs and ideals. In the autumn quarter prim- itive human morality will be discussed, considering three or four types of tribal life, and the ethical development of institutions and the individual in these types. The method pursued is that of social psychology. In the winter quarter the Hebrew, Greek, and Roman civilizations will be discussed as regards their contributions to present moral practices and ideas. For graduate students. Two majors. Professor Dewey.

19. Contemporary social psychology. The development of social psychology from individual psychology will be traced, and its justification and methods discussed. Major. Associate Professor Mead.

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL ECONOMY.

3. Economic and social history. The object of this course is to trace for students of history and political science, as well as of economics, the development of the economic organization of society down to the time of the so-called industrial revolu- tion in the latter part of the eighteenth century. Preparation is thus afforded for the detailed examination of special phases of the more recent economic evolution provided for in the courses upon railways, banking, agriculture, industrial combinations, etc. Major. Dr. Mitchell.

1 4. Economics of workingmen. The purpose is to treat of efforts made to improve the condition of workingmen, and the effects of co-operation, profit-sharing, building associations, manual training, trades unions, and the like. Major. Assistant Professor Veblen.

FRANK L. TOLMAN. THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

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