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Using a 1994 survey of all clergy in Milwaukee County we update and extend Samuel Blizzards work on time allocation. When compared to Blizzard's 1955 sample of mainline Protestant clergy, today's mainline clergy work a shorter work week, showing a sharp drop in the time devoted to interacting with church members and potential members. We also extend Blizzards work by moving beyond the mainline clergy to review the differences in time allocation of sectarian conservative mainline, and Catholic clergy. Many of the differences reflect the varied religious traditions and match common expectations: others call for revisions. We find that the Catholic clergy's time allocations tar evangelical and personal piety activities more closely resemble those of sectarian pastors than the mainline ministers. And, although sectarian clergy continue to support small fellowships for little or no par, they also serve some of the very largest congregations and are paid well for doing so. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper examines the life and work of H. Paul Douglass, in whose honor the Religious Research Association named this annual lecture. Douglass' career is described in four parts: pastor, missions administrator, social scientist, and "the fullness of life." We conclude by assessing Douglass' contributions to sociology and church unity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A subject and author index for the November 2, 1955 issue of "Annals of the American Academy of Political & Social Science" is presented.

A letter from Willard L. Sperry, dean of Harvard Divinity School, expressing his views on religion and education is presented.