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 550 THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY

SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON.

I. General sociology. The organic character and physical basis of society; the social mind ; the courses and modes of social activity ; processes of social develop- ment, etc. Fairbanks's Introduction to Sociology, or Small and Vincent's Introduction to the Study of Society.

NEWBERRY COLLEGE.

Introduction to sociology (Fairbanks). Two hours a week, three months, in department of political science about same work as we require in political economy.

SOUTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

SOCIOLOGY. PROFESSOR YOUKG.

I. Theory of sociology. A study of the principles of social organization, history of social theory, elements and 'structure of society, historical evolution of society, function of the state, together with a consideration of some of the more important social problems of the present, as the labor question, co-operation, charity organiza- tions, the liquor problem, etc.

II. Criminal sociology. A study of the psychology of criminality, with a psycho- logical definition and analysis of criminal types. The data of criminal anthropology are reviewed, with an analysis of criminal statistics from which deductions are made relative to crime, its punishment, and its remedies. Practical reforms in the treatment of criminals are discussed, and recent experiments and modern theories examined. Critiques and reports upon library work are a feature.

III. Charities and corrections. A study of the defective and dependent classes, and the problems of social organization for their care and relief. The causes of pauperism are discussed, together with an attempt to discriminate between proper and improper methods of relief. The various forms of charity organizations and their methods are reviewed. The history and theory of public philanthropy investigated by extensive library work. Observation and study of local institutions so far as time and oppor- tunity permit.

YANKTON COLLEGE.

DEPARTMENT ECONOMICS, POLITICAL SCIENCE, AND HISTORY.

Elements of sociology. An introduction to the scientific study of society, designed to furnish a basis for the intelligent investigation of social problems, especially on the part of those who propose to enter the ministry or the work of organized charities. Small and Vincent; Crafts; and Bascom, Social Theory.

TENNESSEE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE.

ECONOMICS.

PRESIDENT CHARLES W. DABNKY.

5. Problems of economics, including questions arising out of the relations of capital and labor, industrial arbitration, and conciliation, profit-sharing, and co-opera- tion.

9. Principles of sociology. The social theory, methods, and problems of sociology ; the structure of society ; the evolution of society ; civilization ; progress ; democracy; the social teachings of Christ ; the nature and end of society.