1950 Program

2:00 Reports of individual research:: 1. "A Scientific Theory of Soul": Mr. R. W. Burhoe, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Boston, Mass.; 2. "Critical Evaluation of the Relationships of Personality Structure and Religious Experiences Among College Students": Dr. H. L. Silverman, Rutgers University
4:00 "Religion and Society": Prof. Talcott Parsons, Harvard University
6:00 Dinner
8:00 Panel Discussion: "Religion and the Transmission of Values", Rev. R. J. Fairbanks, chairman

The nominating committee of the CSSSR has proposed as officers for the coming year:

Chairman: Prof. Talcott Parsons, Harvard University
Vice Chairman: Prof. Prentiss Pemberton, Andover Newton Theological
Secy-Treas.: Prof. J. Paul Williams, Mount Holyoke College

Meeting in Boston April 23, 1950: Summary of Proceedings

COMMITTEE FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION

Saturday, November 11, 1950

Place: Harvard University, Emerson Hall, Room 209

Program:

2:00 Reports of research in progress:: T.W. Sprague, "Contemporary American Sects" (Colgate); W.H. Clark, "Belief, skepticism, and creativity" (Middlebury); W.R. Harrison, "Church Attitudes; Baton Rouge" (Southern)
4:00 Tea and a tour of the Harvard Social Relations Lab
4:30 Report by P.A. Sorokin, research in progress at the Altruism and Creativity Center (Harvard)
6:00 Dinner together
8:00 Business Meeting
8:30 Panel Discussion:: "Can a common language be established by those doing social scientific research in the area of religion?"
Prentiss Pemberton, chairman (Andover Newton Theological School)

It is hoped that the afternoon reports will give some concrete instances of the work that is being done in this area at present. The evening discussion can then take up more general concerns--the needs and problems in this field today.