The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-25
CAME TO STUDY SOCIOLOGY.
A Party of Boston Investigators and Their
Experiences in New York.

Sald the pOllcendn VINO i hioNh >
Man Not Afraid of His Whiskers" on
account Of his luxurious growth OF
beard. IF you want to enjoy yourself,
follow them"
on previous occasions the reporter
had found tha this guardian of the
peace had a keen eye for queer sights,
and, tempted by a desire to know what
this new field of research looks like, he
betook himself to study sociology in It's
so-called practical aspects, and followed
in the wake of the excursionists. The
explorers were eight in number. equally
divided between the sexes Their age
averaged % years, their behavior made
it apparent that they were not New
Workers and that this was their first
visit to town. Their conversation made
1t clear that they came from Boston
and they were mighty serious about
their mission. They had studied and
digested all the writings of Edward At
kinson. they knew the writings of the
political economists of all ages and or
all nations, and they had heard a vague
rumor to the effect that there were
some things in New York which might
yield material for endless lectures on
sociology. For be it remembered that
Boston, intellectual Boston, has retired
Browning and Ibsen for the time being,
and exercises it's great mind on the So
luton of sociological questions.
After some consultation as to the best
course of proceeding, the party decided
to aunt up some member of the Reform
u The fame of this club had pene-
trated to the Hub the profound knowl-
edge of some of the club members did
impress the students from Boston, and
the publications of the club were spoken
of very highly. True, everyday NOR
tails do get tired of this o-called intel
lectual food, but a Boston sociologist is
very unlike the rest of humanity. He
delights in big words, he loves to wade
through endless sentences, he enjoys
studying long column of figures, and
ne goes into raptures over laborious and
long-drawn explanations of things sim
pie in themselves.
As good luck would nave ii, the stu
dents did reach the rooms of the Re
form club without n mishap, and
: having given satisfactory proof of their
w~orthiness. they were ushered into the
reception room. After some lively hur-
ry and skurry on the part of the club
servants. one pompous Individual made
his appearance. He was the only mem
Der of the club who stayed in town, and
, upon him rested the responsibility Of
supervising and directing the whole re-
. form movement. Small wonder that he
{ felt his great importance, for he was
2 the custodian Of non-partisanship in a
{ city whose administration is in the
hands of a party machine.
In a calm, dignifed and condescend-
ing tone he asked of what service he
could be to his guests. Their spokes-
man informed him that they had come
to New York to study sociological prob
: lens, and that they would consider 1t
d a great favor to have some objects OF
10 interest pointed out to them. The re-
u former expressed his sorrow at his be-
y ing unable to act as their guide, but
d advised them to visit the Good Govern
ment clubs and the Citizens Union,
lie also other organizations whence wis
a dom springs in continuous streams.
n They are all admirable institutions
= and are doing marvellous work for the
n education of your ~benighted citizens,
interrupted one of the party, but Y
m have come to see and examine the lat.
y- est departures in the field of sociology
y, n are not interested in political ac'
=, tons. Could you point out some re-
= cent experiments in our line in your
- city?"
!, There is nothing to compare will
"a the excellence of the sociological worl
~ the Reform club is doing. Our publ
IT, cations cover the whole field. and
u shall be delighted TO present some O
these to you" With this he gave SOM
ne orders to a servant, and with a wav'
On of his hand he disappeared. The eN
~ c%ursionists were left alone, and mad
ready to leave the club rooms when
he number of servants appeared, each on
ng carrying an armful of heavy books
no They deposited them in front Of tn
visitors and said that they were or
his dered TO bring them as souvenirs 10 TN
res visitors. Not willing to carry so mucI
freight with them, the students CAV
directions TO have these publication
f. shipped to their homes and emerge
" into the street.
NO II have an inspiration" exclaime
one of the ladies. let US 90 and Sc
the Mills hotel"
n Excellent Grand" Beautiful!
Lovely were some Of the shouts Z
approval with which this idea wa
an greeted. Quickly they scrambled int
M a street car which took them 10 III
hotel. Upon their arrival in the hot
as lobby they were greeted cordially b
- some of the guests. The good Bosto
s people did not know that the men WI
appeared 10 be so pleasant had bee
gazed at and wondered at, had bee
.ud insnected and had been inVestigatr
hs so often by sel~f-constituted tnvestigi
- tors tina these men decided 10 nay
II finn with the Investigators. Inform;
ATE ton was forthcoming at so rapid
rate that the visitors We're practical
ma flooded with II.
{ a you have come at a very inoppu
tune time: the freaks, which were Ike
the in cages, have been removed. and II
remaining people are almost common
% Mace. OF course, you are all familii
with the type of the average man, al
or YOU did not come down here 70 8
that. You expected TO see somethlf
egi extraordinary. and ! am AFRAID you W
on be disappointed, sun We may pt az
the to show you some characters Whit
are well worthy Of close study" The
words were delivered by a maj
middle age, who endeavored 10 appe
fall serious and whose occaslohai win
al ings toward the rest OF 'ht CUE
en- were not noticed by the excursio
lists.
the I'VE will be greatly pleased TO acce
your oner, came lhe rtJoroi a.
IN the students began their wanderings
en- the big building.
"Let me point out 10 you the bat