 Why doesn't Caswell expect the Watashaw sewing club to grow astronomically?
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.] Tack power drives on a sewing circle and you can needle the world into the darndest mess! Wilton Caswell, Ph.D., was head of my Sociology Department, and right then he was mad enough to chew nails. He bit off each word with great restraint: "Sociology is the study of social institutions, Mr. Halloway." To them, sociology sounds like socialism—nothing can sound worse than that—and an institution is where they put Aunt Maggy when she began collecting Wheaties in a stamp album. 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. 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."
 Caswell has underestimated the ingenuity of the club members.
 Caswell has underestimated the female population of Watashaw.  Caswell has underestimated the popularity of sewing.  Caswell has underestimated the ingenuity of the club members.  Caswell thinks only women enjoy sewing.