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This article presents a notice concerning the 1957 annual meeting of the American Sociological Association to be held at the Shoreham Hotel, Washington D.C. on August 27-29. Joint sessions will be held with the American Anthropological Association, the Rural Sociological Society, and the Society for the Study of Social Problems. The various sections and respective chairmen for them are Talcott Parsons of Harvard University for Sociological Theory, Paul L. Lazarsfeld of Columbia University for Methodology, Conrad M. Arensberg of Columbia University for Industrial Sociology, S.M. Lipset of University of California, Berkeley for Political Sociology and Samuel A. Stouffer of Harvard University for Consumer Behavior. Each section chairman will present an analytic overview of what he takes to be the most significant problems in the field under examination. Members of the society have been directed to submit their papers to the respective chairmen of the sections and to the program committee alternatively. These papers will complement the usual papers presenting reports on researches.

Shares the author's experience in his participation in the 1970 White House Conference on Children in December 1970 in Washington D.C. Privilege of the author to serve on one of the 25 forums, which were charged with responsibility of planning the meeting for one segment of the conference and preparing a position paper and other materials; Participation of distinguished laymen in the Developmental Child Care Forum; Excellence of the delegates who attended Forum 17 on Developmental Child Care in their attendance and interest and demonstration of considerable competence and experience in the area of child care.

Various current union proposals for a guaranteed annual wage assume that, during periods of unemployment, employees covered by the guarantee will be eligible for benefits under state unemployment compensation laws. Some of the legislative and administrative implications of this assumption are discussed in this paper by William Papier who is director of the Division of Research and Statistics of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation of the State of Ohio. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article presents several news and announcements made at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the American Sociological Association on January 10, 1965, in Washington. It reports that the Association's committee has announced to establish a new publication to be called "The American Sociologist." These actions were followed by consideration of the financial aspects of the problem by the Committee on "Budget and Investment" at its meeting in Chicago on October 19, 1965. It is reported that the American Sociologist will be a quarterly publication appearing in November, February, May and August. This will carry all official records and documents of the Association, such as the minutes of the Council, Executive Committee and business meetings, announcements of nominations and elections, reports of Committees and of official Association representatives to other organizations. It will also include the news and announcements about activities in university and college departments, fellowship openings, research grants, activities in the federal government of interest to sociologists, and similar materials.

The article presents letters between sociologists Lester F. Ward and Edward A. Ross. It concludes the collection of letters that were published in previous issues of the journal "American Sociological Review." The author states that letters of Ross are part of Ward's manuscripts bequeathed by Ward to Ross, who in turn gave them to the Library of Brown University where Ward taught from 1906 to 1913. The editor of the journal makes a grateful acknowledgement in the article to Social Science Research Council for a grant-in-aid to do research on those manuscripts at Brown University, to the staff of the Library of the University for its cordial co-operation and to Ross for making available Ward's letters to the author. In a letter from Ward to Ross, which was send from Washington D.C. on March 18, 1906, Ward wrote that he has some curiosity to Ross' reviews of the book "General Sociology," by Albion W. Small. Ward refrained from giving his opinion on it as he had read only two-thirds of those reviews.

This article presents information on the proceedings of the 57th annual meeting of the American Sociological Association held in Washington D.C. on August 29-31 and September 1-2, 1962. The first meeting of the 1962 Council was called to order at 10:00 a.m. on August 29, 1962 by Association president Paul F. Lazarsfeld. Some of the members present were Harry Alpert, Reinhard Bendix, Leonard Broom, Theodore Caplow, Donald Cressey, Kingsley Davis, Robert Faris, William Goode, Philip Hauser, Rudolf Heberle, and Everett Hughes. The Chair reported that the Executive Committee had agreed to try to get through the complete agenda during the first meeting of the 1962 Council in order to make it possible to devote the second meeting of the 1962 Council, August 30, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., to organizational problems. The chairman also proposed to review his year as president at the August 30th meeting. The Council took cognizance of the recommendation of the Committee on State Legislation and Certification for a New York State subcommittee chaired by David Sills, New York State representative of the Committee, but took no action Since the Committee already had power to appoint this subcommittee.

The 1962 annual meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA) will be held at the Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C., between August 29 and September 1, 1962. Sessions and chairmen have been arranged by president Paul Lazarsfeld and the 1962 program committee. The ISA will hold its Fifth World Congress of Sociology at the Hotel Shoreham, Washington, D.C., between September 2 and 8, 1962, at the invitation of the ASA and under the auspices of UNESCO. In the conference, two plenary sessions will be devoted to "The Sociology of Development: The First Stages of Growth" and "The Maintenance of Growth." The Research sub-committees of the International Sociological Association (ISA) are collaborating with the secretariat in the organization of session open to all participants in the congress. Some contributors to the congress will be, T. Agersnap, R. Axon, G. Balandier, A. Bergstrasser, N. Birnbaum, T.B. Bottomore, F. Braudel, A. Briggs, S.D. Clark, R. Clemens, A.N.J. den Hollander, S. C. Dube, S.N. Eisenstadt, F. Fernandez, G.P. Franzev, F. Fromm, O. Friedmann, H. Frils, and E. Gellner.

Announces that the 14th annual meeting of the Ambulatory Pediatric Association will be held on April 29 and 30, 1974 in Washington, DC. Invitation for abstracts for presentation at the scientific sessions; Preference for papers dealing with pediatric education and with health care research in ambulatory facilities.

The article announces the December 26, 1958 meeting between The Council for Exceptional Children and the American Association for the Advancement of Science at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C. University of Maryland special education coordinator Norris G. Haring will serve as chairman of this conference. The theme "Learning Characteristics Among Exceptional Children," will be discussed thoroughly in the morning and afternoon sessions. Papers discussing the problems of children with learning disabilities will be presented at the convention.

The article highlights the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Professional Standards Conference at the Sheraton-Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. from May 6-8, 1965. Frances P. Connor, former CEC president was selected as chairman of the conference. General issues in special education will be discussed by the participants. The conference will consider standards proposed through working paper s in particular areas. The names of the members of the Professional Standards Committee who are responsible for guiding the activities of the project are presented.

Shares the author's views and insights about the 1970 White House Conference on Children which took place in Washington D. C. on December 1970. Attendance of the participants and delegates; Responsibilities of the author as workshop leader; Delight and excitement felt by the author in his participation in the activities of the inspiring Minorities Plenary Session and hearing physician Ralph Abernathy.

Review of research on social class and mental illness suggests the hypothesis of two patterns: (1) a discrete relationship with the lowest class having a higher rate than all others but with little difference in rates for other classes; (2) a continuous relationship, with rates systematically increasing with each drop in class status, but with an extremely large increase for the lowest class. Findings for 4,650 Washington male first admissions between 1954 and 1965 support this hypothesis. Alternative interpretations of the relationship between social class and mental illness are considered. Since most interpretations posit a discrete pattern, they will have to be modified or extended to account for both patterns. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The relationships between various aspects of social participation-voluntary organization members hips, church attendance, and informal association with friends--and a number of social status and social background factors are examined using data from a representative sample of residents of a suburban county adjacent to Washington, D.C. In particular, the role of direct intergenerational transmission of participation patterns in determining levels of social participation Is investigated by using the technique of path analysis to derive estimates of the effects of parents' participation patterns (for which no direct measurements are available) upon those of their offspring. For both males and females, membership in voluntary organisations appears to be at least as strongly influenced by parent's level of participation in suck organizations as by respondent's socioeconomic status. In the case of church attendance, however, a strong direct intergenerational effect is found only for females, and sot for males. Church attendance of males appears to be strongly influenced by their spouses' attendance patterns, a result which is consistent with the role of women as expressive leaders of families. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article presents information related to sociological affairs. The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania announce three awards, each of $5,000, for distinguished works in the Humanities and the Social Sciences, which may appear as the first volumes of the Haney Foundation Series. All decisions pertaining to the granting of these awards and the publication of the winning entries will be determined by the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and will be final. The final date for submission of manuscripts is August 1, 1965. The Institute of International Education announces scholarship opportunities for graduate study in Asia, 1964-65. Scholarship awards in most cases cover tuition, books, travel and maintenance. For eligibility requirements and details regarding application, students should consult the Fulbright Program Adviser on campus, the Summaries of Study Opportunities and the brochure, "the U.S. Government Grants for Graduate Study Abroad, 1964-65". Through the kindness of Judge Thurman Arnold, the firm of Arnold, Fortas and Porter, 1229-19th Street, Washington D.C., has agreed, in the public interest, to act as legal counsel for the American Sociological Association.

The article presents news and announcements about different sociological societies. Some of them are as follows: National Institutes of Health -- The Public Health Service has announced a new procedure to expedite the processing of research grant applications for those requests which do not exceed $2000 plus indirect costs and which do not ask support for more than one year. Such applications will be accepted and processed on receipt and are not therefore subject to the usual deadlines for submission prior to review. National Science Foundation -- Applications will be accepted through September 4, 1956 for the second group of Senior postdoctoral fellowships. To be eligible candidates must be citizens of the U.S. with demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training and productive scholarship in the sciences. In addition, candidates must have at least five years' experience beyond the science doctorate or its equivalent. Applications and further details may be obtained from the Division of Scientific Personnel and Education, National Science Foundation, Washington 25, D. C.

The article studies first-year teachers and their education by researchers from Washington D.C. A total of 2,600 classroom teachers participated in the study. All of the subjects were finishing their first year of teaching experience when they filled out the questionnaires. The popular concept of the teacher who grows up and receives education in a large city but goes out to teach in a small town cannot be validated. Many new teachers said they needed help their first year in making out and keeping official records and in acquiring some knowledge of the specialized services of large school systems.

Adequate provision for the education of Negro children in America can only come from adequate preparation of teach- ers. The evolution of Negro teacher education has been painfully slow. It has drawn inspiration, however, from the courageous, pioneering efforts and vision of the founder of Miner Teachers College, Washington, D. C. In this article, Mr. Thomas, a member of the college staff, relates history, pays appropriate tribute, and offers predictions concerning an institution which has made a monumental contribution to the development of the A men can educational system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article examines the available clinical services for exceptional children in Washington D.C. This article focuses more on the available clinical assistance for mentally handicapped and emotionally disturbed children. In the area of children with mental disabilities, twelve chapters of the Children's Benevolent League in Washington D.C. served as mediator organization between parents of mentally retarded children and state institutions. This organization aims to help parents adjust to possible conditions occurring upon the diagnosis of mental retardation in a child. On the otherhand, clinical services for emotionally disturbed children are facilitated by therapists who are in private practice and child guidance clinics together with their trained staffs, and people who provide mental health assistance.

Discusses the results of a research on cystic fibrosis among Negroes in the District of Columbia area. Consideration of the clinical, laboratory, and pathologic findings in Negro patients with cystic fibrosis; Comparison of the findings with those in white patients; Screening of the patients by the sweat imprint plate method.

The article presents the message of Francis E. Lord, president of the International Council for Exceptional Children about the plans of the council in Washington, D.C. The tangible evidences of the growth in special education are the expanding interests of the Office of Education, the growth of college programs and the increase in significant publications. The council is participating in projects of national significance and actively at work with a number of allied groups in the preparation of professional materials.

The first meeting of the Committee on International Order was held at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C. on Friday, August 31, 1962, with the following members in attendance, Amitai Etzioni, David Riesman, Guy E. Swanson, and Robert Bierstedt. Recognizing the urgent and critical nature of the international situation and apprised of efforts and activities undertaken by the American Anthropological Association and the American Psychological Association in behalf of research in the field of war and peace, the members agreed unanimously to submit the following recommendations to the Council. To call to the attention of the membership, in some official fashion, the over-riding importance, at this juncture of the world's history, of research into the problems of war and peace. To urge the members to introduce courses in the sociology of war and peace into university curricula, both graduate and undergraduate. To add to the program of the annual meeting one general session on this subject-a session immune from competition with any other concern.

The article reports on the International Congress on Education of the Deaf which will be at Gallaudet College in Washington, D. C. on June 22-28, 1963. The event is being held in the country under the endorsement and guidance of the Council on Education of the Deaf. The congress will focus on the modern methods and scientific techniques on the teaching and rehabilitation of the deaf and will be attended by delegates worldwide. The Council is composed of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf, American Instructors of the Deaf and the Conference of Executives of American Schools for the Deaf.

The article reports that Norris Haring and Harold Williams were the respective chairmen for the two sessions of the joint meeting which Council for Exceptional Children held with Section Q of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington D.C.

The article reports on the collaboration between the Council for Exceptional Children and the American Association for the Advancement of Science in conducting the December 26, 1958 meeting at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. The chairman of the joint undertaking has selected the theme "Learning Characteristics Among Exceptional Children." And the event will emphasize on the mentally retarded and the brain-injured.