 How does the Dean feel about Caswell?
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.] Wilton Caswell, Ph.D., was head of my Sociology Department, and right then he was mad enough to chew nails. On the office wall behind him were three or four framed documents in Latin that were supposed to be signs of great learning, but I didn't care at that moment if he papered the walls with his degrees. He bit off each word with great restraint: "Sociology is the study of social institutions, Mr. Halloway." I can say one thing for them—these scientists and professors always keep themselves well under control. He had a book in his hand and I was expecting him to throw it, but he spoke instead: "This department's analysis of institutional accretion, by the use of open system mathematics, has been recognized as an outstanding and valuable contribution to—" The words were impressive, whatever they meant, but this still didn't sound like anything that would pull in money. "Well, sociology has been valuable to business in initiating worker efficiency and group motivation studies, which they now use in management decisions. And, of course, since the depression, Washington has been using sociological studies of employment, labor and standards of living as a basis for its general policies of—" I stopped him with both raised hands. "Please, Professor Caswell! Washington, the New Deal and the present Administration are somewhat touchy subjects to the men I have to deal with. They consider its value debatable, if you know what I mean. If they got the idea that sociology professors are giving advice and guidance—No, we have to stick to brass tacks and leave Washington out of this. What, specifically, has the work of this specific department done that would make it as worthy to receive money as—say, a heart disease research fund?" "Fundamental research doesn't show immediate effects, Mr. Halloway, but its value is recognized."
 The Dean views Caswell as a friend and co-conspirator.
 The Dean despises Caswell and wants to fire him.  The Dean views Caswell as a friend and co-conspirator.  The Dean thinks Caswell is a stuck-up intellectual.  The Dean is irritated by Caswell's superiority complex.