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The Ambiguity Of “Weeping” In William Blake’S Poetry, Audrey F. Lytle
The Ambiguity Of “Weeping” In William Blake’S Poetry, Audrey F. Lytle
All Master's Theses
There is a pattern to Blake's ambiguity. The complexity and intricacy of the images in the earlier manuscripts demand careful reading of all of Blake's works before interpretation. There are many examples, as this study attempted to show, of deliberate and effective ambiguity in the images of weeping.
A Comparative Study Of Slide Technique For The Trombone, James T. Mcdowell
A Comparative Study Of Slide Technique For The Trombone, James T. Mcdowell
All Master's Theses
Professional trombonists and teachers of the instrument do not agree on the various aspects of slide technique. The purpose of this paper is to compare slide techniques for the trombone. Therefore, basic concepts of holding the instrument will be examined, as well as concepts about the manipulation of the slide.
The Identification Of Concepts, Concept Clusters, Objectives, And Suggested Organizational Patterns For The Teaching Of American History At Mount Si High School, M. Dale Leavitt
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to assist in the evaluation of the social studies by identifying concepts, concept clusters, and objectives. Suggestions for scheduling and grouping consistent with instructional objectives and which may be used as models for planning and organizing for the teaching of American History at Mount Si High School are presented.
Transformational Grammar And Problems Of Syntactic Ambiguity In English, Shirlie Jeanette Verley
Transformational Grammar And Problems Of Syntactic Ambiguity In English, Shirlie Jeanette Verley
All Master's Theses
The main purposes of this paper have been (1) to examine the various structural ambiguities in English, (2) to see what the traditional approach has been regarding ambiguities, (3) to apply transformational processes and explanations whenever possible, and (4) to give some specific methods for removing ambiguities from written English.
The Basis Of Angolan Nationalism, Albert V. Vandenberg
The Basis Of Angolan Nationalism, Albert V. Vandenberg
All Master's Theses
Portugal has the largest empire remaining in Africa. Portugal's history there dates to the Columbian period, and its government boasts that a colonial philosophy different from the other colonial powers in Africa is at work. The Portuguese speak of a "civilizing mission," "cultural assimilation," and the "Lusitanization of its colonies. The determination of Portugal to see its policies through and the determination of Angolan nationalists to exact independence and freedom from the Portuguese warrant an investigation of the current revolution and the basis of Angolan nationalism.
Validity Coefficients, Norm Tables, And Expectancy Tables Based On Central Washington State College Students’ Performance On The Washington Pre-College Tests, Kathleen Elizabeth Wall
Validity Coefficients, Norm Tables, And Expectancy Tables Based On Central Washington State College Students’ Performance On The Washington Pre-College Tests, Kathleen Elizabeth Wall
All Master's Theses
The study was developed with three purposes: to develop WPCT normative data for Central Washington State College (CWSC), to establish the validity of the WPCT for CWSC, and to provide expectancy tables for the use of school guidance personnel in counseling students who are present or anticipate attending CWSC.
An Analysis And Interpretation Of Three Vocal Works For Soprano From Eighteenth, Nineteenth And Twentieth Centuries, Gretchen Ostberg
An Analysis And Interpretation Of Three Vocal Works For Soprano From Eighteenth, Nineteenth And Twentieth Centuries, Gretchen Ostberg
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study to establish a musical and artistic interpretation of three vocal compositions by three composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Henri Duparc, and Anton Webern.
An Evaluation Of The Physical Education Instructional Programs Of Selected Community Colleges In The State Of Washington, Hazel M. Leland
An Evaluation Of The Physical Education Instructional Programs Of Selected Community Colleges In The State Of Washington, Hazel M. Leland
All Master's Theses
The specific problem dealt with in this study was the evaluation of existing physical education instructional programs at five community colleges in the State of Washington. The purposes of this study were to: (1) determine the present status of philosophy and objectives of physical education, (2) determine the role of administration in developing general principles and policies as they relate to the instructional program, (3) determine the instructional programs of physical education at the selected community colleges, and (4) determine the evaluation methods used at each of the community colleges as these methods relate to the instructional program of physical …
An Examination Of Setting In Six Selected Short Novels Of Katherine Anne Porter, Laurel N. Piippo
An Examination Of Setting In Six Selected Short Novels Of Katherine Anne Porter, Laurel N. Piippo
All Master's Theses
This study will examine various aspects of Katherine Anne Porter's use of setting in six selected short novels.
A Study Of The Relationship Between Extracurricular Activities And The Success Of College Women, Sherrill Ann Ortman
A Study Of The Relationship Between Extracurricular Activities And The Success Of College Women, Sherrill Ann Ortman
All Master's Theses
The four purposes of this study are: 1. To determine the correlations between: a. extracurricular participation hours and predicted GPA, b. extracurricular participation hours and actual GPA, and c. predicted GPA and actual GPA, for those CWSC women majors in physical education who met the criteria for inclusion in this study; 2. To determine the magnitude of the effect of predicted GPA upon the correlational relationship between extracurricular participation hours and actual GPA; 3. To determine the correlations between: a. extracurricular participation hours and predicted GPA, and b. extracurricular participation hours and actual GPA, both for successful and for non-successful …
Analysis Of Personal And Social Characteristics Requisite For High Grade Institutional Teaching Of Delinquent Children, Neil Jerome Hoing
Analysis Of Personal And Social Characteristics Requisite For High Grade Institutional Teaching Of Delinquent Children, Neil Jerome Hoing
All Master's Theses
The goal of this study was to select those particular characteristics pertinent to successful teaching, and by which a more intelligent selection of institutional teachers of delinquent youth could be made.
Concept Attainment Through Negative Instances, David Allen Isom
Concept Attainment Through Negative Instances, David Allen Isom
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study is twofold: 1. To investigate the reported conclusions of several experiments in the area of concept attainment that have utilized the Hovland (1952) information processing model; 2. To explore implications of the above model, specifically those pertaining to subjects concept attainment performance over successive presentation of different concepts derived from the same experimental universe.
The Theme And Variations As Used By Four Important Piano Composers In Four Periods Of Music History, James Patrick O'Brien
The Theme And Variations As Used By Four Important Piano Composers In Four Periods Of Music History, James Patrick O'Brien
All Master's Theses
The intent of this study was to give a brief background and history of the theme and variations in early periods of music history, as well as to analyze more specifically and compare in some depth the use of the form by four composers of later periods, in a keyboard work of each. Each of the following composers represents a different period of music history: (1) Handel, late Baroque; (2) Mozart, Classic; (3) Beethoven, early Romantic; and (4) Norman Dello Joio, Modern. Although the form under study has been used in many media of writing, the compositions in this analysis …
A Historical Study Of The Selah And Moxee Irrigation District, Alfred C. Moss
A Historical Study Of The Selah And Moxee Irrigation District, Alfred C. Moss
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this historical study is formally: (1) to recognize the development of the Selah and Moxee Irrigation District; (2) to show the importance of water to the East Selah and Moxee valleys; (3) to show the enterprise and struggle of the people of the East Selah and Moxee valleys in bringing the water to their lands; and (4) to show the Selah and Moxee Irrigation District's independent operation, yet dependency on the Yakima Project for storage water.
A Set Design For The Play Juno And The Paycock By Sean O’Casey, Michael S. Hanford
A Set Design For The Play Juno And The Paycock By Sean O’Casey, Michael S. Hanford
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study is to design a setting for the play “Juno And The Paycock”, by Sean O'Casey. It will be done in such a manner as to be (1.) aesthetically satisfactory, (2.) appropriate to the play, its historical period, and social conditions of the characters, (3.) aligned with the demands of stage presentation, in that it provides the necessary space for stage movements, and traffic, (4.) practical for construction within the limits imposed by the stage of McConnell Auditorium.
Jonathan Swift And Women, Gloria Hayden
Jonathan Swift And Women, Gloria Hayden
All Master's Theses
Before any proper study may be made of Swift's attitude toward women, as exemplified in his life and as expressed in his writings, it would seem advisable to review briefly woman's place in society during the period of Swift's mature life. Certainly no just conclusions could be reached regarding the problem of Swift and women unless the study were predicated on an awareness of the position of women in the economic, educational and social life of, roughly, the first half of the eighteenth century.
Confirmation Of Creativity, Dorothy N. Phillips
Confirmation Of Creativity, Dorothy N. Phillips
All Master's Theses
Investigated was the accumulated knowledge of what is known or surmised about creativity; practiced was the skill of becoming the kind of person who, while working with children, can establish an atmosphere where creativity is likely to flourish.
A Critical Analysis Of “On Wenlock Edge” By Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gary Michael Lawler
A Critical Analysis Of “On Wenlock Edge” By Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gary Michael Lawler
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study is to examine as thoroughly as possible, with the sources at hand, the song cycle, "On Wenlock Edge," by Ralph Vaughan Williams. The study will include a brief summary of the life of Vaughan Williams, pertinent statements about his music, a general analysis of the entire composition and a detailed analysis of two songs from the cycle. The two songs receiving more detailed analysis were chosen for their contrast and variety of musical ideas.
A Critical Analysis Of “Adelaide” By Ludwig Van Beethoven, Kenneth Dorsey Hodgson
A Critical Analysis Of “Adelaide” By Ludwig Van Beethoven, Kenneth Dorsey Hodgson
All Master's Theses
It is our purpose to examine as thoroughly as possible the song, "Adelaide", by Ludwig van Beethoven. The study will include a brief summary of the life of Beethoven, pertinent statements about his music and a detailed analysis of the song.
Latent Learning As A Function Of Exploration Time, Gary France
Latent Learning As A Function Of Exploration Time, Gary France
All Master's Theses
The present experiment includes (a) an effort to control extra-goal-box cues--a variable that has been a source of difficulty in certain previous experiments--and (b) raise again the question of whether reinforcement theory adequately explains this type of behavior.
A Combination Approach To The Teaching Of Reading, Carroll B. Marchant
A Combination Approach To The Teaching Of Reading, Carroll B. Marchant
All Master's Theses
It was the intent of this study to verify the writer's hypothesis that significant progress in reading can be obtained through a combination of the individualized and the basic text approach to reading.
A Correlation Study Of The Sixth Grade Verbal School And College Ability Test With Eighth Grade Reading Achievement, Claude E. Yule
A Correlation Study Of The Sixth Grade Verbal School And College Ability Test With Eighth Grade Reading Achievement, Claude E. Yule
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study to compare the test scores of one group of children who took the verbal ability section of the sixth grade School and College Ability Test (SCAT) with the test scores of the same group of children on the eighth grade reading Sequential Test of Educational Progress (STEP) and to determine the degree of relationship between the tests.
An Investigation Into The Relationship Of Grammatical Judgments To Written Composition, Farrell Edward Taylor
An Investigation Into The Relationship Of Grammatical Judgments To Written Composition, Farrell Edward Taylor
All Master's Theses
The purposes of this study were four: (1) to measure the writing abilities in a group of subjects; (2) to measure the willingness of those subjects to accept certain sentence-like utterances as grammatical--their grammatical judgments; (3) to determine whether the subjects' acceptance of those utterances will occur in a range of scores; and (4) to correlate the subjects' scores on the two factors to determine the extent to which they are related.
Thy Kingdom Come: An Original Composition For Choir, Brass Ensemble & Woodwind Quintet In Contemporary Style, Ronald J. Mcnutt
Thy Kingdom Come: An Original Composition For Choir, Brass Ensemble & Woodwind Quintet In Contemporary Style, Ronald J. Mcnutt
All Master's Theses
With the writing of this composition, it was the intent of the composer to provide music of major dimensions for festival choir, brass ensemble, and woodwind quintet.
A Production Of Color Slides And Accompanying Tape-Recorded Script Of The Student Teaching Program Of Central Washington State College As Depicted Through The Experiences Of A Student Teacher In The Yakima Student Teaching Center, Elizabeth Moore
All Master's Theses
Prospective student-teachers need to be aware of the responsibilities to be assumed. A variety of activities should be made available to the student teachers and the student teacher should be aware of and take advantage of the activities available to him. Administrators, supervising teachers, and college supervisors should provide broad and varied experiences within the cooperating school, the cooperating student-teaching center, and within the community. Lay persons should fully understand the student-teaching program in their community. A description of the types of student-teaching experiences necessary in answering these needs has not heretofore been compiled. It is the purpose of this …
The Economic Importance Of Fungus Diseases Of The Tree Fruits In The Wapato Area, Rodney O. Phillips
The Economic Importance Of Fungus Diseases Of The Tree Fruits In The Wapato Area, Rodney O. Phillips
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study to (1) determine which, if any, fungus diseases were affecting tree fruits in the Wapato area; (2) determine what control measures are being used against the diseases; (3) determine the costs for control of the diseases, and/or replacement of affected trees.
Identification Of Personality Traits Of Various Academic Interests, Jerry Maurice Gower
Identification Of Personality Traits Of Various Academic Interests, Jerry Maurice Gower
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study to determine if students exhibit unique personality patterns specific to various areas of study in education.
The Origin And Development Of The Italian Aria In The Baroque Period, Richard M. Houser
The Origin And Development Of The Italian Aria In The Baroque Period, Richard M. Houser
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this paper is to study and identify the pertinent factors that established the operatic aria as a vocal solo form, to discover how these factors were applied and developed by the various composers of the Baroque period, and to gain a perspective of its historical value in music.
“Weep You No More, Sad Fountains” An Original Choral Work Displaying Certain Archaic Compositional Devices, Ray Bert Johnson
“Weep You No More, Sad Fountains” An Original Choral Work Displaying Certain Archaic Compositional Devices, Ray Bert Johnson
All Master's Theses
A study of selected contemporary choral music revealed that modern composers, seeking new sounds, frequently use archaic compositional devices. The problem for the writer became the composition of an original choral work utilizing archaic devices.
Microtine Rodents Of Kittitas County, Washington, James Alan Harbour
Microtine Rodents Of Kittitas County, Washington, James Alan Harbour
All Master's Theses
It is the purpose of this study to determine the taxonomy, distribution, and ecology of four species of the genus Microtus and one species of the genus Lagurus found in Kittitas County. The species of Microtus are: Microtus montanus, Montane vole; Microtus oregoni, Creeping Vole; Microtus longicaudus, Long-Tailed Vole and Microtus richardsoni, Water Vole. The species of Lagurus is Lagurus curtatus, Sagebrush Vole.