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GRADUATE COURSE.

VIII. Criminology and penology. A careful study and comparison of the more scientific authors on crimes and punishments, with investigation of prison reports. The study of criminals and penal institutions by visitation. Professor Blackmar.

IX. American and European charities. Careful study of the conditions and methods of conducting charitable institutions. Library work and reports of same, and study by visitation of institutions. Professor Blackmar.

X. Social theories and social problems. Lectures on the various theories of society and social organizations, with particular reference to their bearings on present problems of society. Professor Blackmar.

SOUTHWEST KANSAS COLLEGE.

SOCIOLOGY. PROFESSOR GILSON.

1. General sociology. The aim of this course is to acquaint the student with the scientific principles of sociology. It is the basis of all subsequent work in the depart- ment. Very particular attention is paid in class-room discussions to the meanings, aims, methods, relations, and limitations of sociology as a science. A term thesis 'is required. Giddings's Elements of Sociology is used as a text-book.

2. Practical sociology. In this course the practical social problems of American society are studied historically and analytically. These include questions of popula- tion, family, poor-relief, labor, education, immigration, etc. A term thesis is required. Collateral reading and research is done by the class. Wright's Practical Sociology is the text-book.

3. During the third term, for the first half, Le Bon's The Crowd is used as a text, and an analytic study is made of the constitution, sentiments, ideas, and leaders of crowds. In the second half the text is Ely's Social Aspects of Christianity, Special attention is paid to class-room discussion on the text and on collateral reading.

WASHBURN COLLEGE. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY. PROFESSOR DANIEL MOSES FISK.

1. A brief general outline of the field and of the contributions from such sciences as biology and psychology, with critical attention to those facts of associated human life which give the necessary data for a science of society.

2. An advanced course on the social interpretation of history.

KENTUCKY BEREA COLLEGE.

Sociology. Carroll D. Wright's Practical Sociology, Lectures on the advantages and duties connected with society. Essays by students on assigned topics. Spring term, five hours a week, every even year.

CENTRE COLLEGE OF KENTUCKY.

Senior elective in sociology. Third term, following a course in ethics. Second term. Instruction by text-book. Lectures and papers, covering a wide range of sub- jects, prepared by members of the class. Professor W. H. Johnson.