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The article presents information on the meetings of the Gamma Chapter of Texas of the sociological society Alpha Kappa Delta at the University of Texas. At the first meeting for the spring semester, Professor Genevieve Wilcox, a member of Gamma Chapter, read a very interesting paper on "The History of Laredo (Texas)." The next three meetings we considered the following papers, given by members of the Gamma Chapter: "The Background of European Sociology," by Kathleen Thompson; "The Background of American Sociology," by Josephine Evans; and "Trends in Attitudes Toward the Data With Which Sociology Deals," by Rex Hopper.

The article presents information the meetings and activities of the Delta of Ohio chapter of the Alpha Kappa Delta organization at Delaware, Ohio-based Ohio Wesleyan University. The chapter has been holding its usual monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of each month. It was early decided that, for the most part, the programs should consist of student reports on articles in the learned journals and the presentation of student research papers. Delta is pointing its efforts toward several new projects. First, the group is sponsoring one of the daily chapel programs. All in all Delta seems to be a going organization with a proper membership, a functioning program committee, challenging faculty advisers, and several all campus projects.

This article presents information on the meeting of the Alpha Chapter of Indiana of the sociological society Alpha Kappa Delta at the Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, held on October 21, 1937. Professor Read Bain, of Miami University, addressed the Alpha Chapter of Indiana University with his paper "Sociology As a Natural Science." Bain introduced his subject by discussing different concepts of the status of sociology. Next, Bain turned to philosophy to establish the basis on which sociology is proceeding. Tracing the history of epistemology and ontology, he pointed out the changes of thought.

The article reports on the meetings of the Beta Chapter of Missouri of the sociological society Alpha Kappa Delta at Washington University in Saint Louis Missouri. At the October 1938 meeting, Elbert L. Hooker, a professor in sociology, read a very interesting paper on the sociology of fraternal life. At the November 1938 meeting, Professor Deborah Jensen gave an illuminating sociological account of her observations in Ireland, England, Holland, Germany and Denmark earlier in the year. Another meeting will be held on December 9, 1938, and will be addressed by Professor Julius Jensen on the working of Socialized Medicine in present day Germany.

This article presents information on the sixth annual meeting of the National Student Sociological Conference to be held on December 29, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, in conjunction with the meeting of the American Sociological Society. The aim is to exchange ideas of outstanding students of Sociology, as well as to provide an interesting program consisting of the presentation and discussion of student papers and research projects. As part of the program, a student luncheon and meeting for the selection of next year's officers will be held. All students attending and registered in the conference will be eligible to take part.

The article focuses on the Southwestern Social Science Association meetings in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 15 and 16, 1937. Thirteen members of the Beta of Texas, the chapter of the organization Alpha Kappa Delta of Southern Methodist University attended the meetings. The Student Sociology Section elected officers for the coming year from the members of the Alpha Kappa Delta organization. Association Member David Steinicke presided during the presentation of several research papers, among which one was concerning the urban beer tavern read by Member H.B. Simmons of Southern Methodist University.

The article focuses on the meetings of the Beta of Missouri chapter of the organization Alpha Kappa Delta at Washington University. At the October meeting, Professor David Carpenter presented a paper on his bicycle tour of Europe, stressing the customs of the various peoples he observed. At the November meeting Professor John Winget presented a resume of his thesis.