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Show August The Eureka (Utah) Reporter rage Four iHsk f the 83 texlbtsiks (iirtoik the tedious fully examining with the hope that his analysis would lead to improvement of tex tuul materials ami lima strengthen the relatively new field of y. The work has hail little publicity out aide the sociology fraterbook nity. It is a highly readable for laymen. As an iiliicator, a pur-leand a citizen I hope it reaches association, educational every 'school and college board und lTA group jn the country, shocking Teachings Ktudy was confined J)r tlir,.(. II(F(jl popular courses jn MIK.0jltf;v intnsluctory Socln)-millioand the Family, ami 0v MarriaKc The 83 texts ,.,.,ll)1(.IMM K.ju anini.d wrr(. used jn these three sljt)j(1,.t matter deal with pcrsomiiity formation, iilucu- tlonal methods and gmils, economic government, marriage systems, WM ial con t mis, gnJ ,ho fanljV war, ami social disorganization, jal change. i ' f nt i During the last 25 years the high touching of sociology in our schools and colleges has become one of the moat influent ial forces in the country. Tl'e thinKinj, oi i of youth is being ."P by what they study in pro-- , Hr. A. H. ' r fessor of sociology at th I niv. an inacie has of Pennsylvania, aity exhauatlve study of used textbooks. Hn dw instead of giving iinhlasted presell tat ion of scientific fa,'tN the textbooks are promoting th viewpoint of leftwing "liberalism. "Severe criticism appears Justbeified, Dr. Hobbs declares, cause textbook authors continue to rules or mock the fundamental scientific presentation and persist in flaunting their objectivity as a protective banner under which The they parade their prejudice. emof 'sociological presentation pleading i phasis' (special 'liberal' more In recent' becomes stronger texts and is particularly pronoun-- 1 ced in high school texts. lairing Young Minds This increased emphasis. says Professor Hobbs significantly, "occurs as courses In sociology become and more popular in colleges spread into schools where teachers lack necessary qualifications for evaluation, ami where the immaturity of students may lead to uncritical acceptance." Dr. Hobbs findings are published in Ills book. 'The Claims of Sociology: A Critique of Textbooks" (The Stackpole Company, Harrisburg. Pa.). The hook is a scholarly, restrained analysis of textbook sociology. Dr. Hobbs un- - , i l , wt. lllt,.d which Dr. conclusions Hobbs claimed were being fostered in these textbooks such as: "religion should discard supernatur-alis(belief in God)," a socialis- - certain m tic economic system la better than a competitive one. a welfare state government is desirable, etc. Dr. Hobbs carefully points out that some of the 83 texts are exceptions but that the majority deviously undermine traditional American principles and beliefs. Condemn Piivato Enterprise In examining the viewpoint by the textbooks in the1 realm of economics, Dr. Hobbs re-- , suts: Most texts criticize private competitive enterprise as it functions in a capitalistic economy.: Criticisms arc In the form of sweeping generalizations regarding harmful effects of the economic system. Few texts attempt a real- istic comparison with earlier con-- 1 ditions in this society or with present. conditions In other societies . . Authors of sociology texts offer little more than glittering and seductive generalities as alternatives which are presented in gleaming contrast to their gloomy forebodings and criticisms of exisiting economic ronditons." Dr. Hobbs asks with powerful insistence: "Is a presentation which criticizes a functioning system by contrasting it with hypothetical remedies which are believed to be attainable in nonexistent alternative systems, Justified in text books which are presented to immature and receptive minds under the authoritarian prestige of science? The answer is: Definitely not The Hobbs book is n rhnnllrng" and it comes from a distinguished educator. It says: Glean up socn iology textbooks and thus strengh-efreedom's mightiest sword American education. The action should iiiiiic from the profession itself. fos-ster- j When Utah farmers harvest crops, markets they need good local markets. Good created thriving by depend on buying power lead-zin- c is mining industries. One industry S. marof U. flooding badly depressed, due toThis seriously affects the kets by foreign metals. farmer's market, and Utah's entire economy. should Every sound move to revive the Industry citizens. Utah all of have the support - - Her dollars are going further . , . she's buying more milk. tiflaa taiaiaa oficfflaangm Utah Milk back yard Nutrition experts have expressed concern over the decline in sweet potato production from 61.000,004) bushels in 1948 to 28.000.0410 bushels in 19Ti2. They say that of 28 sweet common fresh vegetables, potatoes contain the lowest percentage of carbohydrates and the largest number of calories per pound. This year is the 130th anniversary of the discovery of palladium by William I lytic n Wollaston, British scientist. plaque which adorn the Associated ITexx building at Itockefcller ('enter, New York City, wan the first piece of heroic sculpture to hr stainless cased in ehroiniuin-nirkc- l at cel. The ten-to- n the entrance to f3mT7Zr ?V 1 SAVED FROM SEA . . . Cap. John E. Roche of Washington, of American R-D.C.. ahot down by Russian aircraft, aaya plane was M miles off Siberian coast. One of crew of 11, Roche wae In water 23 hours before rescue. co-jUl- ol FREE es By AIR LE5 Did you see how pleased Mrs. Smith looked when I told her that ahe didn't look day i older tlisn her daughter? T didn't notice, I was too busy watching the expression on her daughter's face, it. r. s. .The boas frowned over n freshly typed letter and called the office manager. That typist you hired." lie said hotly, "certainly wasn't engaged because of her perfect g rammer. "Grammcr?" remarked the office head. "I thought you told me to hire a girl with glamour." K. V. K. Con you tell me what an op- timist is? An optimist la n man who finally gets married when he la 97 years old and then starts hunting for a home close to a Dig into your back yard and you may not find even a trace of times as many as in 1920 - and Utah's population is 750,000 than one and a half times larger than at the start of the Roaring Twenties." supply purchases reach out to help create better living throughout Utah. It is part of a working partnership that helps our State to Utah Copper s growth has helped more and more of our young find people jobs here at home. Greater use of natural resources, - grow and develop. x A glance at recent history shows how true this is. In 1920, when Utah Copper was a husky r celebrating its 16th birthday, there were 1950 employees at Utah Copper and our State teen-age- had a population of 449,000. Today there are 5600 employees at Utah Copper -- nearly three increased manufacturing, expanded service industries, higher food production arc all partners in Utah's growth. All help provide more jobs and better living for us all. In a sense there is copper, coal, steel, a manufacturing plant, and a ranch in your own back yard. Were all our State to grow. partners in helping school house. It. I', s. There's nothing like a dish towel for wiping that contented look off a married man's face. RANDLE'S Uloco Service Complete Automotive Service VA-i- a Ph. 110 - more copper. But figuratively speaking, copper is in every Utah back yard because the benefits of Utah Copper payrolls, tax payments and Kennecott Copper Corporation I CooJ N titter U tlpin i ,0 BIU . Ul 21, li)53 |