interpretation of the of contemporary society in terms of the past and present influence of certain economic, political, social, and moral ideas and forces. In one such study, R6pke (60) described our maladies, explained their causes, and argued that the social crisis which had developed will eventuate in the destruction of Western civilization if suggested measures do not arrest the present trend. Less positive as to the solution of recognized problems, a series of discussions of significant phases of modern life by Chase and others (12) added up to the proposition that, given understanding, man possesses sufficient creative ability to deal with the grim challenges he faces. Comprehensive quantitative studies of contemporary society such as Recent Social Trends in the United States and similar investigations published during the 1930's were not found for the period under review. The most comprehensive treatments of problems and trends were found in advanced texts (24, 70) that incorporated the findings of recent research. The most comprehensive treatments of selected larger aspects and problems of contemporary society were found in volumes of the Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. The UNESCO Official Bulletin and the State Department's monthly publication, Economic and Social Problems in the United Nations, provided materials and references relating to world problems. For references to studies of specific aspects and problems of contemporary society, one should consult, in addition to the well-known Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature and Education Index, the International Index to Periodicals, Population Index, Public Affairs Information Service, the Cumulative Book Index, 1946-1950 of the Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, and the indexes of such journals as the American Journal of Sociology, American Sociological Review, and Social Forces.