n the theory of progress.
Organic evolution and social evolution."

7 (J. H. R.) "The Deists and philosophers destroy the older
theological anthropology and reassert the dignity of man; the growth
of criticism and liberalism has made the analysis of social
institutions somewhat less dangerous; the general growth of
knowledge has reacted in a stimulating way upon the sciences of
society; the great increase in the number, complexity and intensity
of social problems has proved a strong incentive to social science;
The Darwinian hypothesis has rendered preposterous any conception of
a wholly static social system. However, the modern social sciences
in our capitalistic order meet much the same resistance from the
'vested interests' that theological radicalism encountered in the
Middle Ages, and social science has in no way approached the
objectivity and progressiveness of present day natural science....
Grave effects of vested rights in hampering experiments and
readjustments.... Obstacles to readjustment presented by consecrated
traditions.... Influence of modern commercialism in the inordinate
development of organization and regimentation in our present
educational system. Psychological disadvantages of our conventional
examination system. As yet our education has not been brought into
close relation with prevailing conditions of our ever increasing
knowledge.... Excellent aims and small achievements of sociology in
practical results. (_Because of absolute lack of any scientific
base._ Author.) General nature of the problem of social reform:
psychological problems involved in social reform movements: violent
resistance of the group to that criticism of the existing
institutions, which must precede any effective social reform...."

8 (J. H. R.) "During the past two centuries the application of the
scientific discoveries to daily life has revolutionized our methods
of supplying our economic needs, our social and intellectual life,
and the whole range of the relations of mankind. The impulse of
invention, iron, coal, and steam essential to the development of
machinery on a large scale; machinery has in turn begotten the
modern factory with its vast organized labor, the modern city and
finally, our well nigh perfect means of