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The new African (A) towns are a reflection of contact with Western culture. A generalized model of Ur development in Africa is presented. Initially the A comes into town temporarily for a limited purpose (to earn for tax payments or a specific purchase). Urbanization results in the disorg of the migrant to the town & a subsequent disorg of the countryside as ties between Ur dweller & the hinterland are broken. A pivotal point in urbanization is the development of the school which is indispensible for the continuance of the commercial & gov'al functions of the town as it provides a skilled labor pool. There are disproportions in the age pyramid, with the 17-50 yr group the largest; & a preponderance of M's over F's. Subsequent Ur development takes place in terms of demographic stability. Housing is the crux. Industrial housing can be provided more econ'ly for single workers. The periodic return to family makes for labor turnover. To retain skilled workers family housing is provided. Soc services are developed to replace common services of the kinship group. Ur class stratification is appearing but the tendency to dichotomize high prestige & econ roles between European & A retards a full range stratification for the A. It is predicted that the Ur centers will play an increasingly important part in A life. Though Ur development is still fluid, it has already changed traditional organization. Cultural groups are emerging in the towns but the mechanism of socialization is the secondary group rather than the kinship association. D. L. Levine.