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Jacobs, J. A., 5 Mowrer, H. R., 7 Shaw, C., 5 Mueller, J. H., 3, 9 Slavson, S. R., 8 Kelso, R. W., 5 Murray, M., 3 Sletto, R., 6 Kendall, G. M., 8 Smith, T. L., 3 PROGRAM of the Kincheloe, S. C., 4, 9 Notestein, F. W., 3 Stouffer, S. A., 6, 7 Kirchheimer, 0., 8 Nugent, G., 8 Sutherland, E. H., 6 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING Kirkpatrick, C., 9 Swanson, G. H., 5 Odum, H. W., 8 Sweetzer, F. L., 5 Ogburn, W. F., 7 OF THE Landecker, W., 4 Taeuber, C., 3 LaPiere, R. T., 6 Taft, D., 5, 8 Lastrucci, C., 6 Parmelee, M., 4, 7, 10 Parsons, T., 9 Taylor, C. C., 9 Lazarsfeld, P. F., 6 Truesdell, L. E., 5 Lee, A.M., 6 Payne, E. G., 8 Lee, E. B., 5 Pearl, R., 10 Peters, C. C., 8 Vance, R. B., 9 Leiffer, M., 4 Viner,]., 6 Lewis, W. D., 5 Pray, K., 5 Loomis, C. P., 3, 5 Waller, W., 5 Lundberg, G., 6, 7, 9 Queen, S. A., 9 Webb,]. N., 3 Lynd, R. S., 9 Quinn, J. A., 9 Wirth, L., 3, 9 Witchell, S., 5 McDevitt, J. L., 7 Rasmussen, D., 8 Wood, A. E., 5 Maciver, R. M., 3 Reimer, H., 8 Woodhouse, C. G., 3, 7 Manheim, E., 7 Roucek, J. S., 7 Woofter, T. ]., 3 May, G., 8 Wright, V., 5 Merton, R. K., 6, 9 Sanders, B., 4 Meyer, A. S., 7 Scates, D. E., 8 Young, P., 5 Miller, D. C., 8 Schmid, C., 6, 9 l\Iiller, S., 7 Sellin, T., 5, 7, 9 Zeleny, L. D., 8

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1 OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY PROGRAM OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING President EDWIN H. SUTHERLAND, Indiana University WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27 8:30 A.M. Registration of members and guests of the Society and First Vice-President reservation of breakfast and dinner tickets. DoROTHY S. THoMAs, Yale University 9:oo--10:oo A.M. Business Meeting for reports of committees and repre­ sentatives of the Society. Crystal Ballroom Second Vice-President 10:oo-I2:oo A.M. Division on Social Theory. John H. Mueller, Indiana University, Chairman. Franklin Room }ESSE F. STEINER, University of Washington "Ideological Aspects of Social Disorganization," Louis Wirth, University of Chicago. Secretary-Treasurer "The Emergence of the Concept Social Disorganiza­ tion," F. N. House, . HAROLD A. PHELPs, University of Pittsburgh "Criteria of Institutional Disorganization," John F. Cuber, Kent State University. Former Presidents Di~cussion: R. M. Maciver; Howard Becker; Richard Edward A. Ross William F. Ogburn C. Fuller. George E. Vincent Howard W. Odum Division on Social Biology-Joint Session with the J. P. Lichtenberger E. S. Bogardus Population Association of America. 'Frank W. Note­ Ulysses C. Weatherly L. L. Bernard stein, Princeton University, Chairman. Betsy Ross Charles A. Ellwood E. B. Reuter Room Robert E. Park E. W. Burgess Topic: Rural Population Increase and Social Disorgan­ John L. Gillin F. S. Chapin ization. William I. Thomas H. P. Fairchild "Migration and Rural Population Adjustment," Con­ John M. Gillette Ellsworth Faris rad Taeuber, U. S. Department of Agriculture. Frank H. Hankins "Workers, Migrants, and Jobs," John N. Webb, Works Progress Administration. Elected Members of Executive Committee "Planning for More Workers," T. J. Woofter, Jr., Works Progress Administration. Wilson Gee Donald R. Young Discussion: Thomas C. Blaisdell, Jr., National Re­ Kimball Young Warner E. Gettys sources Board; John D. Black, Harvard University; George A. Lundberg Lowry Nelson Merrill Murray, Social Security Board. 12: I 5 P.M. Luncheon Meeting of the Editorial Council of the Jour­ Committee on Local Arrangements nal of Educational Sociology. Room 235 James Woodard, Chairman Thorsten Sellin r:oo-- 3:00P.M. Section on Community. Lloyd A. Cook, Ohio State Frank D. Watson University, Chairman. Franklin Room ''What is Happening to the Community?" T. Lynn Smith, Louisiana State University. "Rebuilding Community Life," Charles P. Loomis, U.S. Department of Agriculture. All meetings except the business sessions are open to the public, and unless Discussion. otherwise indicated are held at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel. Tickets for Section on the Family. Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse luncheons and dinners should be obtained at the registration desk, at the Connecticut College, Chairman. Betsy Ross Room time of registering. Topic: A Review and Appraisal of Education and 3 OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY PROGRAM OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING President EDWIN H. SUTHERLAND, Indiana University WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27 8:30 A.M. Registration of members and guests of the Society and First Vice-President reservation of breakfast and dinner tickets. DoROTHY S. THoMAs, Yale University 9:oo--10:oo A.M. Business Meeting for reports of committees and repre­ sentatives of the Society. Crystal Ballroom Second Vice-President 10:oo-I2:oo A.M. Division on Social Theory. John H. Mueller, Indiana University, Chairman. Franklin Room }ESSE F. STEINER, University of Washington "Ideological Aspects of Social Disorganization," Louis Wirth, University of Chicago. Secretary-Treasurer "The Emergence of the Concept Social Disorganiza­ tion," F. N. House, University of Virginia. HAROLD A. PHELPs, University of Pittsburgh "Criteria of Institutional Disorganization," John F. Cuber, Kent State University. Former Presidents Di~cussion: R. M. Maciver; Howard Becker; Richard Edward A. Ross William F. Ogburn C. Fuller. George E. Vincent Howard W. Odum Division on Social Biology-Joint Session with the J. P. Lichtenberger E. S. Bogardus Population Association of America. 'Frank W. Note­ Ulysses C. Weatherly L. L. Bernard stein, Princeton University, Chairman. Betsy Ross Charles A. Ellwood E. B. Reuter Room Robert E. Park E. W. Burgess Topic: Rural Population Increase and Social Disorgan­ John L. Gillin F. S. Chapin ization. William I. Thomas H. P. Fairchild "Migration and Rural Population Adjustment," Con­ John M. Gillette Ellsworth Faris rad Taeuber, U. S. Department of Agriculture. Frank H. Hankins "Workers, Migrants, and Jobs," John N. Webb, Works Progress Administration. Elected Members of Executive Committee "Planning for More Workers," T. J. Woofter, Jr., Works Progress Administration. Wilson Gee Donald R. Young Discussion: Thomas C. Blaisdell, Jr., National Re­ Kimball Young Warner E. Gettys sources Board; John D. Black, Harvard University; George A. Lundberg Lowry Nelson Merrill Murray, Social Security Board. 12: I 5 P.M. Luncheon Meeting of the Editorial Council of the Jour­ Committee on Local Arrangements nal of Educational Sociology. Room 235 James Woodard, Chairman Thorsten Sellin r:oo-- 3:00P.M. Section on Community. Lloyd A. Cook, Ohio State Frank D. Watson University, Chairman. Franklin Room ''What is Happening to the Community?" T. Lynn Smith, Louisiana State University. "Rebuilding Community Life," Charles P. Loomis, U.S. Department of Agriculture. All meetings except the business sessions are open to the public, and unless Discussion. otherwise indicated are held at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel. Tickets for Section on the Family. Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse luncheons and dinners should be obtained at the registration desk, at the Connecticut College, Chairman. Betsy Ross Room time of registering. Topic: A Review and Appraisal of Education and 3 4 THE AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL SOCIETY PROGRAM OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING 5

Sources of Information Concerning Marriage and the "Statistics of Families in the 1940 Census," Leon E. Family. Truesdell, Bureau of the Census. "Opportunities in Education for Marriage and Family Discussion: Charles P. Loomis, Bureau of Agricultural Life," Lawrence K. Frank, . Economics. "A Summary of the Objectives of the Various Agencies and Associations Devoted to Education and Guid­ ance in Marriage and Family Life." Section on Educational Sociology. Francis J. Brown, "Group Conferences with Newly Married Couples," New York University, Chairman. Betsy Ross Room Ernest R. Groves, University of North Carolina. Topic: Teaching Sociology in College. "Marriage Consultation Services," Ralph P. Bridge­ "Proposal for a First Course Text," Read Bain, Miami man. University. "National Council of Parent Education," Joseph K. "Measuring Learning Outcomes in Introductory Soci­ Folsom, Vassar College. ology," Lloyd A. Cook, Ohio State University. "Self-Survey Plan for Group Study of Family Prob­ Panel Discussion: Chairman, Speakers, and Samuel lems," Harriet Ahlers Houdlette, American Asso­ Witchell, Glassboro State Teachers College; Glenn H. ciation of University Women. Swanson, Bowling Green State University; Lee M. "National Conference on-Family Relations," Ernest Brooks, University· of North Carolina; Elizabeth W. Burgess, University of Chicago. Briant Lee, New York City; John F. Cuber, Kent Section on Political Sociology. Maurice Parmelee, State University; and J. Elliott Fisher, City College Washington, D. C., Chairman. Crystal Ballroom ofNewYork. · • Topic: Group Aspects of the International Political Sit­ Section on Criminology. Donald Taft, University of Illi­ uation. nois, Chairman. Crystal Foyer "The Study of Intergroup Relations and Its Interna­ Topic: Sociology in the Extra-institutional Treatment tional Aspects," Werner Landecker, University of Program. Michigan. "The Program of the American Law Institute and the "International Reconstruction and the Rights of Na­ Treatment Tribunals," William Healy. tional Minorities," Jacob Horak, Heidelberg College. "Neighborhood Programs for the Treatment of Delin­ Section on Sociology of Religion. Samuel C. Kincheloe, quency," Clifford R. Shaw and Jesse A. Jacobs, Chi­ Chicago Theological Seminary, Chairman. Crystal cago, Illinois. Foyer "Recent Trends in Soviet Treatment of Criminals," Round Table on Religion and Regionalism. John N. Hazard. Introductory Statement by the Chairman. Discussion: William Draper Lewis, Thorsten Sellin, "Religion and Regionalism in the ," John Pauline Young, F. L. Sweetzer, Jr., Nathan Berman. Berry, Eureka College. Section on Sociology and Social Work. Richard C. "Religion and Regionalism in Canada," Carl A. Daw­ Fuller, University of Michigan, Chairman. Franklin son, McGill University. Room "Methodist Regionalism," Murray Leiffer, Garrett "An Analysis and Critique of Theories of Social Prob­ Biblical Institute. lems in American Sociology," Verne Wright, Univer­ Discussion: Brief papers and comments from the floor. sity of Pittsburgh. J :oo- 5:ooP.M. Section on Social Statistics: Joint Session with the Discussion: Willard Waller, Columbia University. American Statistical Association. Leonard S. Cottrell, "Current Contributions of Sociology to Social Work," Jr., , Chairman. Crystal Ballroom Robert W. Kelso, Detroit, Michigan. Topic: Statistics of Family Composition and Type of Discussion: Kenneth Pray, University of . Household. "Sociology, Social Work, and Public Administration," "Statistics of Family Composition Needed for the So­ Nels Anderson, Works Progress Administration. cial Security Program," Barkev Sanders, Social Se­ Discussion: Arthur E. Wood, University of Michigan. curity Board. 4:00P.M. Meeting of the Nominating Committee. Room 2JI 4 THE AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL SOCIETY PROGRAM OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING 5

Sources of Information Concerning Marriage and the "Statistics of Families in the 1940 Census," Leon E. Family. Truesdell, Bureau of the Census. "Opportunities in Education for Marriage and Family Discussion: Charles P. Loomis, Bureau of Agricultural Life," Lawrence K. Frank, New York City. Economics. "A Summary of the Objectives of the Various Agencies and Associations Devoted to Education and Guid­ ance in Marriage and Family Life." Section on Educational Sociology. Francis J. Brown, "Group Conferences with Newly Married Couples," New York University, Chairman. Betsy Ross Room Ernest R. Groves, University of North Carolina. Topic: Teaching Sociology in College. "Marriage Consultation Services," Ralph P. Bridge­ "Proposal for a First Course Text," Read Bain, Miami man. University. "National Council of Parent Education," Joseph K. "Measuring Learning Outcomes in Introductory Soci­ Folsom, Vassar College. ology," Lloyd A. Cook, Ohio State University. "Self-Survey Plan for Group Study of Family Prob­ Panel Discussion: Chairman, Speakers, and Samuel lems," Harriet Ahlers Houdlette, American Asso­ Witchell, Glassboro State Teachers College; Glenn H. ciation of University Women. Swanson, Bowling Green State University; Lee M. "National Conference on-Family Relations," Ernest Brooks, University· of North Carolina; Elizabeth W. Burgess, University of Chicago. Briant Lee, New York City; John F. Cuber, Kent Section on Political Sociology. Maurice Parmelee, State University; and J. Elliott Fisher, City College Washington, D. C., Chairman. Crystal Ballroom ofNewYork. · • Topic: Group Aspects of the International Political Sit­ Section on Criminology. Donald Taft, University of Illi­ uation. nois, Chairman. Crystal Foyer "The Study of Intergroup Relations and Its Interna­ Topic: Sociology in the Extra-institutional Treatment tional Aspects," Werner Landecker, University of Program. Michigan. "The Program of the American Law Institute and the "International Reconstruction and the Rights of Na­ Treatment Tribunals," William Healy. tional Minorities," Jacob Horak, Heidelberg College. "Neighborhood Programs for the Treatment of Delin­ Section on Sociology of Religion. Samuel C. Kincheloe, quency," Clifford R. Shaw and Jesse A. Jacobs, Chi­ Chicago Theological Seminary, Chairman. Crystal cago, Illinois. Foyer "Recent Trends in Soviet Treatment of Criminals," Round Table on Religion and Regionalism. John N. Hazard. Introductory Statement by the Chairman. Discussion: William Draper Lewis, Thorsten Sellin, "Religion and Regionalism in the United States," John Pauline Young, F. L. Sweetzer, Jr., Nathan Berman. Berry, Eureka College. Section on Sociology and Social Work. Richard C. "Religion and Regionalism in Canada," Carl A. Daw­ Fuller, University of Michigan, Chairman. Franklin son, McGill University. Room "Methodist Regionalism," Murray Leiffer, Garrett "An Analysis and Critique of Theories of Social Prob­ Biblical Institute. lems in American Sociology," Verne Wright, Univer­ Discussion: Brief papers and comments from the floor. sity of Pittsburgh. J :oo- 5:ooP.M. Section on Social Statistics: Joint Session with the Discussion: Willard Waller, Columbia University. American Statistical Association. Leonard S. Cottrell, "Current Contributions of Sociology to Social Work," Jr., Cornell University, Chairman. Crystal Ballroom Robert W. Kelso, Detroit, Michigan. Topic: Statistics of Family Composition and Type of Discussion: Kenneth Pray, University of Pennsylvania. Household. "Sociology, Social Work, and Public Administration," "Statistics of Family Composition Needed for the So­ Nels Anderson, Works Progress Administration. cial Security Program," Barkev Sanders, Social Se­ Discussion: Arthur E. Wood, University of Michigan. curity Board. 4:00P.M. Meeting of the Nominating Committee. Room 2JI 6 THE AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL SOCIETY PROGRAM OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING 7

5:00P.M. Meeting of the Executive Committee. Room 2IO with the American Association for Labor Legislation. Spencer Miller, Director, Workers Education Bureau 8:00P.M. Joint Session for Presidential Addresses. Thomas S. Gates, President, University of Pennsylvania, Chair­ of America. Betsy Ross Room man. Crystal Ballroom "A Federal Program for Industrial Peace," Francis J. "Has Gold a Future?" Jacob Viner, American Eco­ Haas, Dean, Catholic University of America; Special nomic Association. Commissioner of Conciliation, U. S. Department of "The White Collar Criminal," Edwin H. Sutherland, Labor. American Sociological Society. "A State Labor Relations Act in Operation," Paul Herzog, New York Labor Relations Board. Discussion: Richard C. Fuller, University of Michigan; THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28 James L. McDevitt, Pennsylvania Federation of La­ 8:ooA.M. Annual Breakfast Meeting, Ohio Valley Sociological So­ bor· ArthurS. Meyer, New York Board of Media­ ciety. Room 252 tio~; Jacob Billikopf, Labor Standards Association, Annual Breakfast Meeting, Southern Sociological So­ r:oo- 3:00P.M. Section on Political Sociology. Maurice Parmelee, ciety. Room 214 Washington, D. C.,Chairman. Betsy Ross Room 9:oo-10:00 A.M. Business Meeting of the Society. Crystal Ballroom Topic: Patterns of Political Control. "New Types of Political Control Through Curre~t IO:oo-12:00 A.M. Division on Social Psychology. Steuart Henderson Changes in Capitalism," Charles J. Bushnell, Um- Britt, The George Washington University, Chair­ versity of Toledo. · man. Franklin Room "Political Behavior as a Struggle for Power," JosephS. "Const~ctive Typology in the Social Sciences," How­ Roucek, Hofstra College. • ward Becker, University of Wisconsin. Section on Sociology and Psychiatry. Thorsten Sellin, "The Sociological Causes of Genius," Robert E. L. University of Pennsylvania, Chairman. Crystal Faris, McGill University. Foyer "Theoretical Orientation of the Public Relations Coun­ "Physical and Social Factors in Mental Disease,." sel," Alfred McClung Lee, New York University. Morris G. Caldwell, Wisconsin Department of Public "The Sociology of Parent-Youth Conflicts," Kingsley Welfare, Madison. . Davis, Pennsylvania State College. "Insanity in the Urban Environment," Ernest Man­ "Occupation and Personality Type," Richard T. La­ heim, University of Kansas City. Piere, Stanford University, and Carlo Lastrucci, San "A Psychocultural Analysis of the Alcoholic," Harriet Francisco State College. R. Mowrer, Evanston, Illinois. "An Analysis of Opinionnaires on Ethnic Attitudes," Section on Social Statistics-Joint Session with the In­ Robert K. Merton, Tulane University. stitute of Mathematical Statistics. William F. Og­ Division on Social Research. Calvin F. Schmid, Uni­ burn, University of Chicago, Chairman. Franklin versity of Washington, Chairman. Crystal Foyer Room "Pretesting of Questionnaires to Secure Maximum Re­ "How the Mathematician Can Help the Sociologist," turns," Raymond F. Sletto, University of Minne­ Samuel A. Stouffer, University of Chicago. sota. "Some Problems of Combinations and Permutations as "Measuring Techniques Used to Study the Habits of They Apply to a Comprehensive Classification of So­ Radio Listeners," Paul F. Lazarsfeld, Princeton Uni­ cial Groups " George Lundberg, Bennington College. versity. Discussion: c: C. Craig, University of Michigan; Philip "Some Research on Population Mobility," Samuel A. M. Hauser, Bureau of the Census. Stouffer, University of Chicago. Business Meeting: Election of Officers. "Can the Major Social Processes be Described in Terms of Varying Degrees of Communication? An Experi­ 3:00- 5:00P.M. Section on the Family. Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse, ment," George Lundberg, Bennington College. Connecticut College, Chairman. Crystal Ballroom Section on Sociology and Social Work: Joint Session Topic: Social Changes Affecting Women and Thus In- 6 THE AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL SOCIETY PROGRAM OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING 7

5:00P.M. Meeting of the Executive Committee. Room 2IO with the American Association for Labor Legislation. Spencer Miller, Director, Workers Education Bureau 8:00P.M. Joint Session for Presidential Addresses. Thomas S. Gates, President, University of Pennsylvania, Chair­ of America. Betsy Ross Room man. Crystal Ballroom "A Federal Program for Industrial Peace," Francis J. "Has Gold a Future?" Jacob Viner, American Eco­ Haas, Dean, Catholic University of America; Special nomic Association. Commissioner of Conciliation, U. S. Department of "The White Collar Criminal," Edwin H. Sutherland, Labor. American Sociological Society. "A State Labor Relations Act in Operation," Paul Herzog, New York Labor Relations Board. Discussion: Richard C. Fuller, University of Michigan; THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28 James L. McDevitt, Pennsylvania Federation of La­ 8:ooA.M. Annual Breakfast Meeting, Ohio Valley Sociological So­ bor· ArthurS. Meyer, New York Board of Media­ ciety. Room 252 tio~; Jacob Billikopf, Labor Standards Association, Annual Breakfast Meeting, Southern Sociological So­ r:oo- 3:00P.M. Section on Political Sociology. Maurice Parmelee, ciety. Room 214 Washington, D. C.,Chairman. Betsy Ross Room 9:oo-10:00 A.M. Business Meeting of the Society. Crystal Ballroom Topic: Patterns of Political Control. "New Types of Political Control Through Curre~t IO:oo-12:00 A.M. Division on Social Psychology. Steuart Henderson Changes in Capitalism," Charles J. Bushnell, Um- Britt, The George Washington University, Chair­ versity of Toledo. · man. Franklin Room "Political Behavior as a Struggle for Power," JosephS. "Const~ctive Typology in the Social Sciences," How­ Roucek, Hofstra College. • ward Becker, University of Wisconsin. Section on Sociology and Psychiatry. Thorsten Sellin, "The Sociological Causes of Genius," Robert E. L. University of Pennsylvania, Chairman. Crystal Faris, McGill University. Foyer "Theoretical Orientation of the Public Relations Coun­ "Physical and Social Factors in Mental Disease,." sel," Alfred McClung Lee, New York University. Morris G. Caldwell, Wisconsin Department of Public "The Sociology of Parent-Youth Conflicts," Kingsley Welfare, Madison. . Davis, Pennsylvania State College. "Insanity in the Urban Environment," Ernest Man­ "Occupation and Personality Type," Richard T. La­ heim, University of Kansas City. Piere, Stanford University, and Carlo Lastrucci, San "A Psychocultural Analysis of the Alcoholic," Harriet Francisco State College. R. Mowrer, Evanston, Illinois. "An Analysis of Opinionnaires on Ethnic Attitudes," Section on Social Statistics-Joint Session with the In­ Robert K. Merton, Tulane University. stitute of Mathematical Statistics. William F. Og­ Division on Social Research. Calvin F. Schmid, Uni­ burn, University of Chicago, Chairman. Franklin versity of Washington, Chairman. Crystal Foyer Room "Pretesting of Questionnaires to Secure Maximum Re­ "How the Mathematician Can Help the Sociologist," turns," Raymond F. Sletto, University of Minne­ Samuel A. Stouffer, University of Chicago. sota. "Some Problems of Combinations and Permutations as "Measuring Techniques Used to Study the Habits of They Apply to a Comprehensive Classification of So­ Radio Listeners," Paul F. Lazarsfeld, Princeton Uni­ cial Groups " George Lundberg, Bennington College. versity. Discussion: c: C. Craig, University of Michigan; Philip "Some Research on Population Mobility," Samuel A. M. Hauser, Bureau of the Census. Stouffer, University of Chicago. Business Meeting: Election of Officers. "Can the Major Social Processes be Described in Terms of Varying Degrees of Communication? An Experi­ 3:00- 5:00P.M. Section on the Family. Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse, ment," George Lundberg, Bennington College. Connecticut College, Chairman. Crystal Ballroom Section on Sociology and Social Work: Joint Session Topic: Social Changes Affecting Women and Thus In- 8 THE AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL SOCIETY PROGRAM OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING 9

fluencing the Family and Social Changes Affecting 9:oo-II :oo A.M. Division on Social Theory. John H. Mueller, Indiana the Family Directly and Thus Influencing Women. University, Chairman. Betsy Ross Room "A Study of One Hundred College Women Who Have "Crises and Dictatorships," J. 0. Hertzler, University Been Employed After Marriage," Mary Shattuck of Nebraska. Fisher, Vassar College. "The Voluntaristic and Positivistic Approaches to So­ "Recent Developments That Affect Family Relation­ cial Disorganization," Robert Bierstedt, Bennington ships," Geoffrey May, Social Security Board. College. "Family Relationships and Culture," Erich Fromm, "A Theory of Societal Integration," Robert C. Angell. New York City. University of Michigan, Section on Educational Sociology. Leslie Day Zeleny, Discussion: Clifford Kirkpatrick; Talcott Parsons; State Teachers College, St. Cloud, Minpesota, Chair­ Robert K. Merton. man. Betsy Ross Room Division on Human Ecology. Rupert B. Vance, Uni­ Topic: Learning by Group Participation. versity of North Carolina, Chairman. Franklin "Group Education For a Democracy," S. R. Slavson, Room New York University. "The Status Factor in Residential Successions," Harold "Group Learning in the School," Grace Nugent, State A. Gibbard, Brown University. Teachers College, St. Cloud, Minnesota. Discussion: Louis Wirth, University of Chicago. "Measurement in Group Learning," Delbert C. Miller, "A Critical Review of the Zonal Hypothesis and Its University of Minnesota. Critics," James A. Quinn, University of Cincinnati. Panel Discussion: Chairman, speakers, and E. George Discussion: Leo A. Haak, University of Tulsa. Payne, New York University; Gertrude. Gardiner, "Human Ecology and Social Theory," Warner E. Chicago Public Schools; Everett W. DuVall, Temple Gettys, University of Texas. University; C. C. Peters, Pennsylvania State College; Discussion: A. B. Hollingshead, Indiana University. Douglas E. Scates, Duke University. General Discussion from the floor. Section on Criminology. Donald Taft, University of II :oo- I :oo P.M. Annual Business Meeting of the American Sociological Illinois, Chairman. Franklin Room Society. Crystal Ballroom Topic: Sociology in the Institutional Treatment Pro­ gram. 2:oo- 4:ooP.M. Section on Sociology and Psychiatry. Thorsten Sellin, "Social Education in the Penal Institutions," Glenn M. University of Pennsylvania, Chairman. Franklin Kendall. Room "The Prison as a Community," NormanS. Hayner and "Uses and Limitations of Ecological Studies of Mental Ellis Ash, University of Washington. Disorders," Stuart A. Queen, Washington Univer­ "Significant Attitudes of Prisoners," Donald Rasmus­ sity. sen. "A New Frame of Reference for the Study of Mental Ill Discussion: Donald Clemmer, Hans Reimer, Otto Health," L. Guy Brown, Oberlin College. Kirchheimer. Section on Community. M. C. Elmer, University of Business Meeting: Election of Officers. Pittsburgh, Chairman. Crystal Foyer s:oo P.M. Meeting of the Executive Committee. Room 2IO Topic: Trends and Procedures in Community Research. 6:30P.M. Annual Dinner of the American Sociological Society, Panel Discussion: Robert S. Lynd, George Lundberg, Howard W. Odum, University of North Carolina, Carl C. Taylor, Calvin Schmid, and open forum pro­ Presiding. Crystal Ballroom cedure. Business Meeting: Election of Officers. FRIDAy, DECEMBER 29 Section on Sociology of Religion. Samuel C. Kincheloe, 7:30A.M. Breakfast, Alpha Kappa Delta. Room 2IO Chicago Theological Seminary, Chairman. Betsy 8:ooA.M. Harvard University Breakfast. Lafayette Ross A Round Table on Religion and Regionalism. University of Chicago Breakfast. Room 252 University of Minnesota Breakfast. Independence "Religious Secession and Class in the Southeast," John 8 THE AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL SOCIETY PROGRAM OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING 9

fluencing the Family and Social Changes Affecting 9:oo-II :oo A.M. Division on Social Theory. John H. Mueller, Indiana the Family Directly and Thus Influencing Women. University, Chairman. Betsy Ross Room "A Study of One Hundred College Women Who Have "Crises and Dictatorships," J. 0. Hertzler, University Been Employed After Marriage," Mary Shattuck of Nebraska. Fisher, Vassar College. "The Voluntaristic and Positivistic Approaches to So­ "Recent Developments That Affect Family Relation­ cial Disorganization," Robert Bierstedt, Bennington ships," Geoffrey May, Social Security Board. College. "Family Relationships and Culture," Erich Fromm, "A Theory of Societal Integration," Robert C. Angell. New York City. University of Michigan, Section on Educational Sociology. Leslie Day Zeleny, Discussion: Clifford Kirkpatrick; Talcott Parsons; State Teachers College, St. Cloud, Minpesota, Chair­ Robert K. Merton. man. Betsy Ross Room Division on Human Ecology. Rupert B. Vance, Uni­ Topic: Learning by Group Participation. versity of North Carolina, Chairman. Franklin "Group Education For a Democracy," S. R. Slavson, Room New York University. "The Status Factor in Residential Successions," Harold "Group Learning in the School," Grace Nugent, State A. Gibbard, Brown University. Teachers College, St. Cloud, Minnesota. Discussion: Louis Wirth, University of Chicago. "Measurement in Group Learning," Delbert C. Miller, "A Critical Review of the Zonal Hypothesis and Its University of Minnesota. Critics," James A. Quinn, University of Cincinnati. Panel Discussion: Chairman, speakers, and E. George Discussion: Leo A. Haak, University of Tulsa. Payne, New York University; Gertrude. Gardiner, "Human Ecology and Social Theory," Warner E. Chicago Public Schools; Everett W. DuVall, Temple Gettys, University of Texas. University; C. C. Peters, Pennsylvania State College; Discussion: A. B. Hollingshead, Indiana University. Douglas E. Scates, Duke University. General Discussion from the floor. Section on Criminology. Donald Taft, University of II :oo- I :oo P.M. Annual Business Meeting of the American Sociological Illinois, Chairman. Franklin Room Society. Crystal Ballroom Topic: Sociology in the Institutional Treatment Pro­ gram. 2:oo- 4:ooP.M. Section on Sociology and Psychiatry. Thorsten Sellin, "Social Education in the Penal Institutions," Glenn M. University of Pennsylvania, Chairman. Franklin Kendall. Room "The Prison as a Community," NormanS. Hayner and "Uses and Limitations of Ecological Studies of Mental Ellis Ash, University of Washington. Disorders," Stuart A. Queen, Washington Univer­ "Significant Attitudes of Prisoners," Donald Rasmus­ sity. sen. "A New Frame of Reference for the Study of Mental Ill Discussion: Donald Clemmer, Hans Reimer, Otto Health," L. Guy Brown, Oberlin College. Kirchheimer. Section on Community. M. C. Elmer, University of Business Meeting: Election of Officers. Pittsburgh, Chairman. Crystal Foyer s:oo P.M. Meeting of the Executive Committee. Room 2IO Topic: Trends and Procedures in Community Research. 6:30P.M. Annual Dinner of the American Sociological Society, Panel Discussion: Robert S. Lynd, George Lundberg, Howard W. Odum, University of North Carolina, Carl C. Taylor, Calvin Schmid, and open forum pro­ Presiding. Crystal Ballroom cedure. Business Meeting: Election of Officers. FRIDAy, DECEMBER 29 Section on Sociology of Religion. Samuel C. Kincheloe, 7:30A.M. Breakfast, Alpha Kappa Delta. Room 2IO Chicago Theological Seminary, Chairman. Betsy 8:ooA.M. Harvard University Breakfast. Lafayette Ross A Round Table on Religion and Regionalism. University of Chicago Breakfast. Room 252 University of Minnesota Breakfast. Independence "Religious Secession and Class in the Southeast," John IO THE AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL SOCIETY PROGRAM OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING II

B. Holt, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, Atlanta, American Accounting Association, Henry T. Chamberlain, Loyola Uni­ Georgia. . versity "Religion and Social Disorganization: Some Specific American Association for Labor Legislation, John B. Andrews, New York Studies," Anton T. Boisen, Chicago Theological City Seminary. American Association of University Teachers of Insurance, Chester A. General Discussion from the floor. Kline, University of Pennsylvania Business Meeting: Election of Officers. American Business Law Association, S. Homer Smith, Temple University Section on Political Sociology. Maurice Parmelee, American Economic Association, James W. Bell, Northwestern University Washington, D. C., Chairman. Betsy Ross B American Farm Economic Association, Asher Hobson, University of Wis- Reports on Research Projects in Progress. consin Business Meeting: Election of Officers. American Marketing Association, Albert Haring, Indiana University 5:00P.M. Meeting of the New Executive Committee. Room 2IO American Statistical Association, F. F. Stephan, Washington, D. C. Econometric Society, Alfred Cowles, 3rd, University of Chicago. 7:00P.M. Annual Dinner Meeting of the American Statistical As- sociation and Allied Societies-in commemoration of Institute of Mathematical Statistics, Allen T. Craig, State University of Iowa the Centenary of the Statistical Association. Presi­ Rural Sociological Society, T. Lynn Smith, Louisiana State University dential Address, Raymond Pearl, The Johns Hopkins Tax Policy League, Mabel L. Walker, New York City University. Ball Room, Bellevue Stratford Hotel. Headquarters Notes The headquarters of the Society will be the Benjamin Franklin Hotel, In commemoration of its Centenary the American Statistical Association where a registration and information desk will be maintained. Members are has planned two special meetings on December 29, one at 2:30 P.M., and requested to register as soon as possible after arrival. . . the second, a dinner meeting, at 7:00P.M. For further information consult Reservations should be made at an early date. The rates at the BenJamm the Joint Program. Franklin are: Single room, '$3.50 and up; double room, with double bed, The design on the cover of this program is the seal of the University of $5.00 and up; double room with twin beds, '$6.oo and up. Pennsylvania, this year being the 2ooth anniversary of the founding of the The rates of nearby hotels (with distance from headquarters) are: University. The chairman of the Society's Publicity Committee, Dr. Alfred Lee, may Single Double with Double with double bed twin beds be consulted at the registration desk. Adelphia (4 blocks)...... $3. so $5 .oo $6.00 Ritz Carlton (6 blocks)...... 3. 5o-4 .oo 5 .oo 6.00 Index Bellevue-Stratford (6 blocks)...... 3. so 5 .oo 6.oo McAlpine (r! blocks)...... r.7s-z.zs 3·oo-4.oo Anderson, N., 5 Caldwell, M. G., 7 Gardiner, G., 8 Saint James (5 blocks)...... Z.75-3.50 4·So-6.oo Angell, R. c., 9 Clemmer, D., 8 Gates, T. S., 6 Spruce (7 blocks)...... 1.75-2.00 3.50 Ash, E., 8 Cook, L. A., 3, 5 Gettys, W. E., 9 Sylvania (6 blocks)...... 3 .oo 5 .oo Cottrell, L. S., 4 Gibbard, H. A., 9 Walton (7 blocks)...... z.so-3.50 4.00 Bain, R., 5 Craig, C. C., 7 Groves, E. R., 4 Becker, H., 3, 6 Cuber, J. F., 3, 5 There are a number of parking lots near the hotel, storage rates var~ing Berman, N., 5 Haak, L. A., 9 from 35 cents for all day parking to 50 cents for twenty-four hour service. Berry, J., 4 Davis, K., 6 Haas, F. J., 7 Bierstedt, R., 9 Dawson, C. A., 4 Hauser, P. M., 7 Transportation Billikopf, J ., 7 DuVall, E. W., 8 Hayner, N. S., 8 Black, J.D., 3 Hazard, J. N., 5 No convention rate has been allowed by the various passenger associa­ Blaisdell, T. C., 3 Elmer, M. C., 9 Healy, W., 5 Boisen, A. T., ro tions. However, it is suggested that members consult their local ticket office Hertzler, J. 0., 9 Bridgeman, R. P., 4 Faris, R. E. L., 6 Herzog, P., 7 about possible round trip or Christmas rates. Britt, S. H., 6 Fisher, J. E., 5 Brooks, L. M., 5 Fisher, M. S., 8 Hollingshead, A. B., 9 Other Conventions Brown, F. J., 5 Folsom, J. K., 4 Holt, J. B., ro Horak, J., 4 Other societies meeting in Philadelphia, with the names of their secre­ Brown, L. G., 9 Frank, L. K., 4 Burgess, E. W., 4 Fromm, E., 8 Houdlette, H. A., 4 taries are: Bushnell, C. J., 7 Fuller, R. C., 3, 5, 7 House, F. N., 3 IO THE AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL SOCIETY PROGRAM OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING II

B. Holt, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, Atlanta, American Accounting Association, Henry T. Chamberlain, Loyola Uni­ Georgia. . versity "Religion and Social Disorganization: Some Specific American Association for Labor Legislation, John B. Andrews, New York Studies," Anton T. Boisen, Chicago Theological City Seminary. American Association of University Teachers of Insurance, Chester A. General Discussion from the floor. Kline, University of Pennsylvania Business Meeting: Election of Officers. American Business Law Association, S. Homer Smith, Temple University Section on Political Sociology. Maurice Parmelee, American Economic Association, James W. Bell, Northwestern University Washington, D. C., Chairman. Betsy Ross B American Farm Economic Association, Asher Hobson, University of Wis- Reports on Research Projects in Progress. consin Business Meeting: Election of Officers. American Marketing Association, Albert Haring, Indiana University 5:00P.M. Meeting of the New Executive Committee. Room 2IO American Statistical Association, F. F. Stephan, Washington, D. C. Econometric Society, Alfred Cowles, 3rd, University of Chicago. 7:00P.M. Annual Dinner Meeting of the American Statistical As- sociation and Allied Societies-in commemoration of Institute of Mathematical Statistics, Allen T. Craig, State University of Iowa the Centenary of the Statistical Association. Presi­ Rural Sociological Society, T. Lynn Smith, Louisiana State University dential Address, Raymond Pearl, The Johns Hopkins Tax Policy League, Mabel L. Walker, New York City University. Ball Room, Bellevue Stratford Hotel. Headquarters Notes The headquarters of the Society will be the Benjamin Franklin Hotel, In commemoration of its Centenary the American Statistical Association where a registration and information desk will be maintained. Members are has planned two special meetings on December 29, one at 2:30 P.M., and requested to register as soon as possible after arrival. . . the second, a dinner meeting, at 7:00P.M. For further information consult Reservations should be made at an early date. The rates at the BenJamm the Joint Program. Franklin are: Single room, '$3.50 and up; double room, with double bed, The design on the cover of this program is the seal of the University of $5.00 and up; double room with twin beds, '$6.oo and up. Pennsylvania, this year being the 2ooth anniversary of the founding of the The rates of nearby hotels (with distance from headquarters) are: University. The chairman of the Society's Publicity Committee, Dr. Alfred Lee, may Single Double with Double with double bed twin beds be consulted at the registration desk. Adelphia (4 blocks)...... $3. so $5 .oo $6.00 Ritz Carlton (6 blocks)...... 3. 5o-4 .oo 5 .oo 6.00 Index Bellevue-Stratford (6 blocks)...... 3. so 5 .oo 6.oo McAlpine (r! blocks)...... r.7s-z.zs 3·oo-4.oo Anderson, N., 5 Caldwell, M. G., 7 Gardiner, G., 8 Saint James (5 blocks)...... Z.75-3.50 4·So-6.oo Angell, R. c., 9 Clemmer, D., 8 Gates, T. S., 6 Spruce (7 blocks)...... 1.75-2.00 3.50 Ash, E., 8 Cook, L. A., 3, 5 Gettys, W. E., 9 Sylvania (6 blocks)...... 3 .oo 5 .oo Cottrell, L. S., 4 Gibbard, H. A., 9 Walton (7 blocks)...... z.so-3.50 4.00 Bain, R., 5 Craig, C. C., 7 Groves, E. R., 4 Becker, H., 3, 6 Cuber, J. F., 3, 5 There are a number of parking lots near the hotel, storage rates var~ing Berman, N., 5 Haak, L. A., 9 from 35 cents for all day parking to 50 cents for twenty-four hour service. Berry, J., 4 Davis, K., 6 Haas, F. J., 7 Bierstedt, R., 9 Dawson, C. A., 4 Hauser, P. M., 7 Transportation Billikopf, J ., 7 DuVall, E. W., 8 Hayner, N. S., 8 Black, J.D., 3 Hazard, J. N., 5 No convention rate has been allowed by the various passenger associa­ Blaisdell, T. C., 3 Elmer, M. C., 9 Healy, W., 5 Boisen, A. T., ro tions. However, it is suggested that members consult their local ticket office Hertzler, J. 0., 9 Bridgeman, R. P., 4 Faris, R. E. L., 6 Herzog, P., 7 about possible round trip or Christmas rates. Britt, S. H., 6 Fisher, J. E., 5 Brooks, L. M., 5 Fisher, M. S., 8 Hollingshead, A. B., 9 Other Conventions Brown, F. J., 5 Folsom, J. K., 4 Holt, J. B., ro Horak, J., 4 Other societies meeting in Philadelphia, with the names of their secre­ Brown, L. G., 9 Frank, L. K., 4 Burgess, E. W., 4 Fromm, E., 8 Houdlette, H. A., 4 taries are: Bushnell, C. J., 7 Fuller, R. C., 3, 5, 7 House, F. N., 3 12. THE AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Jacobs, J. A., 5 Mowrer, H. R., 7 Shaw, C., 5 Mueller, J. H., 3, 9 Slavson, S. R., 8 Kelso, R. W., 5 Murray, M., 3 Sletto, R., 6 Kendall, G. M., 8 Smith, T. L., 3 PROGRAM of the Kincheloe, S. C., 4, 9 Notestein, F. W., 3 Stouffer, S. A., 6, 7 Kirchheimer, 0., 8 Nugent, G., 8 Sutherland, E. H., 6 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING Kirkpatrick, C., 9 Swanson, G. H., 5 Odum, H. W., 8 Sweetzer, F. L., 5 Ogburn, W. F., 7 OF THE Landecker, W., 4 Taeuber, C., 3 LaPiere, R. T., 6 Taft, D., 5, 8 Lastrucci, C., 6 Parmelee, M., 4, 7, 10 Parsons, T., 9 Taylor, C. C., 9 Lazarsfeld, P. F., 6 Truesdell, L. E., 5 Lee, A.M., 6 Payne, E. G., 8 Lee, E. B., 5 Pearl, R., 10 Peters, C. C., 8 Vance, R. B., 9 Leiffer, M., 4 Viner,]., 6 Lewis, W. D., 5 Pray, K., 5 Loomis, C. P., 3, 5 Waller, W., 5 Lundberg, G., 6, 7, 9 Queen, S. A., 9 Webb,]. N., 3 Lynd, R. S., 9 Quinn, J. A., 9 Wirth, L., 3, 9 Witchell, S., 5 McDevitt, J. L., 7 Rasmussen, D., 8 Wood, A. E., 5 Maciver, R. M., 3 Reimer, H., 8 Woodhouse, C. G., 3, 7 Manheim, E., 7 Roucek, J. S., 7 Woofter, T. ]., 3 May, G., 8 Wright, V., 5 Merton, R. K., 6, 9 Sanders, B., 4 Meyer, A. S., 7 Scates, D. E., 8 Young, P., 5 Miller, D. C., 8 Schmid, C., 6, 9 l\Iiller, S., 7 Sellin, T., 5, 7, 9 Zeleny, L. D., 8

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