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ration for the scientific study of political and social economics. Spencer's Study of Sociology, Sumner's Social Classes, Peschel's Races of Man as text-books.

2. Principles of sociology. In part a study of the Spencerian philosophy of evolution in the sociological aspects. A monograph on an appropriate theme required of each student.

Professor Johnson's course is with the sophomores, and is intended to give some conception of the meaning of social laws and progress, and of the scope and methods of modern relief and reform agencies.

Professor Russell encourages research and original investigation, particularly along the lines of housing of the poor, moral tenements, correctional and charitable plants and enterprises, lodging-houses, tramps, etc. Local strikes have been investi- gated, and something has been done, but not much, in this direction.

SCHOOL OF PEDAGOGY.

DR. MONTERER.

Sociology in relation to education. The aim of this course is to lead the student to view society as a vast and complex organism, to study in a general way its struc- ture and functions, and to see the relation of education to the other great divisions of social activity. Some of the topics treated are : the need of a social science, espe- cially from the teacher's point of view ; preparation for such a science ; the school as a social institution ; the organic concept of society; in what sense is the school an organism? the family as the primary social group, its history, functions, and pathology; social aggregates ; structural significance of the public-school system ; the school as a social communicating apparatus ; its relation to the other communicating channels, as the press, public platform, and social psychology; social reform ; care of the depend- ent, delinquent, and abnormal classes, with special reference to the treatment of chil- dren.

Throughout the course the observation of the student's own social environment is stimulated, and history, as well as current events, is largely drawn upon for illustra- tions, with a view of giving the student a clear and concrete grasp of the fundamental principles of the science. Dewey's Pedagogical Creed, which gives an excellent state- ment of the nature of education and the school, viewed from the social side, is read and discussed. Spencer's Study of Sociology and Small and Vincent are also used.

Social Psychology, Professor MacDougall.

UNIVERSITYjOF ROCHESTER.

2. Special topics in economics.

5. Capital and labor. 10. Economic functions of the state.

" The sociological point of view is largely adopted in connection with the histori- cal studies, especially in connection with the study of the Roman law in its genesis

and growth."

UNION UNIVERSITY.

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND SOCIOLOGY.

The mutual relations of men in society examined historically to learn how pres- ent conditions have resulted from past experience. Present social forces and needs considered with the purpose of training the student for good citizenship. Lectures, collateral reading, and practical sociological investigation.