New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-08
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
ENI.ARGING THE SCOPE OF VACATION
STUDIES AT HARVARD

ATTENTION GIVEN TO STUDIES IN SOCIOLOGY
Avn porsr1cAI ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NJ
MrRors AMONG SUMNER STUDENTS.
BOSTON. Feb 7 Cspeciall.-The summer work OF liar-
ward University Is division of much present 'eNs'
In the system extended in important degree aS 'is
has been in recent years one after another the Vaeu
lines NJ studIes have been addel in pondence "h
Tho needs of different classes Of students drawn III
larger assembage each year from all parts OF INC oou"
try The opportunities in many departments NV VII
tually the in the vacation weeks SO lohs a. '"c
last as In the regular academic course. WIN 'i'o SUI
csive additions privileges the situation IS greatly
changed from that OF only three or four years ago
srpe proporon of the 900 more students VINO avail
themselves of the benefit OF tie summer cOh'Se arc
teachers including frequently professors no' 'e 1850
colleges attracted hitler by the finely eqhpFu lapoi"
tories and other rich OF knowledge WHICH nave
been developed. Until recently the magnificent hDi'rS
Of Gore Hall-as example illustrating the ouer newly
adopted-was open for summer use only IN inc e"'iS
hours of each day As IL part however, OF inc echer-
GUS response of Harvard 10 the vacatoh aeha"o' u
library has been open on the recent suhihe' pam "i
o D. m. on each week day, excepting oh'ui'a!' ""oN
IT closed at D. m. Almost the only privilege Oh tIe
undergraduate this direction not equally ooaneu Ny
the summer student Is that Of the sunday use OF the
cou.ctio, Rut as the library for want Of light. Is
p1acticaIly useless after p. nj. In midwin'er the
chances OF the two divisions of students are MirS
equalized.
An additional distinction will be given to the sum
mer work by the initiation Of an advanced course ior
the summer of 1892, which has been planned ana IS
now announced Hitherto the studies offered Tor the
vacation term have been in undergraduate courses
The new work proposed as summer course In sOcai-
ism and social questions" although not ohered eAoi
siyely for graduate students. requires IN appncan'e
preliminary training in economics OF some extent iS
course will begin on July g, and the students WHO oe
10 participate in the work. If needing 10 make up i'r nc
fcicnces in their preparation in thSdeparment are ad
ved 10 study carefully in this Interval one or more suc
standard works rs Walkers Political Economy,
Economies of Industry by A. and NJ F. Narshaii'
"Petcal Economy" by S. NJ. Macvane, ana leadlhs
chapters on production, distribution ana eXehaIise III
J. S. Milps Principles of Political Economy" ohder
the head OF social questions. the course Will compre
bend series of current topics suggested BY 'he amer
ent aspects OF socialistc organization. like coopera
t,an Notwithstanding labor organization and working
mems insurance With specific studies In the histor!
Of socialism, which will be united to the wo'K tus
forecast examination is proposed OF the SOCIOLOGICAL
significance OF certain contemporary soclanstic ideas
The students will be required to do written "orh anu
will be given other tests Of their proficiency Smtea u
sucb conditions in the course as may arse. For
course Of prescribed reading supplementary 10 the
lectures such general works as Rae's contemporary
Socialism" or Graham's socialism, New ana ou'
are selected for reference by Students with the ADDITION
OF special teatses upon the subjects under uscussoi
This new summer course is an outgrowth from the
plan of the university faculty for an additional series
among elective studies offered graduate ana under
graduate work. and established at the beginning OF the
present collegiate year. The division added last Octo
her as Course In the department of political economy
with advanced for graduate students ana such
members of the older and upper classes as are ade-
ouatey prepared, has given with proht the s'uoeS
grouped under the head Of the principles OF SOCIOLOGY
development OF the modern state and of Its social 1uic
tons Although defined ONLY as an Introductory course
this offers comprehensive view Of the structure ana
development society in relation to some OF the more
characteristic ethical and industrial tendencies OF 'hs
present day. The summer work in this department,
soon TO have IFS beginning will be analogous Win me
present successful planned on thoroughly pnio
sophlcal basis. Its establishment Will SNOW on we
part OF Harvard University a quick recognition OF me
largely increasing general interest IN studies Oh soe
olOgy. .,u,-,o. ,,du
As In the regular course. the summer division VIII
be directed BY Edward Cummings, an esteemed WRITER
for The Quarterly Journal of Economics: whose o1E-
ipal Investigations of social questions In dlercn pars
Of Europe as the holder Of the Robert Treat faiie
fellow, hin in social science. had been continued Tor
several Years preceding his assignment TO the present
work To his address nj No. 10 Wave ST. cambridge.
Mass should sent any inquiry for further lnforIna
fionW which DO desired.