Work of the Associations.
Membership in these associations is almost indispensable to the best work. Not only are the live questions of the classroom discussed, but reports of greater length are presented by special or regular committees; while not the least valuable benefit is that derived from personal association with other workers in the field. The social side of the meeting as found in informal receptions and luncheons is, however, capable of much greater development, especially to the end of reaching the new member.
The three sectional associations have effected an interchange of publications whereby a member of one association receives without additional expense the reports of the other two. Many of the articles and discussions of these associations are of more than local or temporary value. Space does not permit publication of a complete list, but mention should be made of a few: Middle States, 1907, “The Study of History,” Prof. W. M. Sloane; “Methods of Stimulating and Testing the Work of History Students in College,” Prof. Eleanor L. Lord; 1908, “History and Geography,” Rt. Hon. James Bryce; “Correlation of History with Other Subjects,” Sarah C. Brooks and others; North Central Association, 1907, “Influence of the Foreign Population on the Teaching of History and Civics,” Jane Addams and others; “Teaching of American History in Schools and Colleges,” Prof. Edward Channing; “Causes of Immigration During the Period 1830-1850,” Dr. W. V. Pooley; “An Illustration of Research Methods in the Study of English History,” Prof. N. M. Trenholme; 1908, “Results to be Obtained in the College Study of American History,” Prof. W. M. West; “History and Its Neighbors,” Prof. G. L. Burr; “Geography and American History,” Mr. W. H. Campbell and Mr. H. R. Tucker. New England Association, 1907, “The Fall of Rome,” Prof. J. H. Robinson; 1908, “Geography and History,” Prof. G. L. Burr; “Are Modifications in the Report of the Committee of Seven Desirable?” Blanche E. Hazard, chairman.
These associations meet annually in the spring, except the New England, which also meets in October. Information regarding membership, publications, and other details may be obtained from the secretaries: Mr. G. H. Gaston, Wendell Phillips High School, Chicago, Ill. (North Central); Professor Henry Johnson, Columbia University, New York City (Middle States); Mr. W. H. Cushing, South Framingham, Mass. (New England); Mr. H. M. Ivy, Jr., Flora, Miss. (Miss. Association); Professor C. N. Anderson, Kearney, Neb. (President, Nebraska Association).