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Marriage And Divorce, John F. Collopy

Bachelors’ Theses

Throughout the world, a wave of moral laxity is being felt at the present time. This suspension of intrinsic conventions causes many misfortunes not only of an individual, but of a national character, as well. This regrettable situation mirrors itself clearly in our regard for the bond of matrimony, upon which rests our every permanent social and personal good. Moral decadence marked the fall of every kingdom and empire from Babylon to Napoleonic France. It stifled progress by producing a primarily insidious, but an ultimately blatant cancer in the body politic. It struck at the very vitals of all the …

The Philosophy Of Herbert Spencer, Joseph B. Coleman

Bachelors’ Theses

It might be well at the beginning of this discussion on the philosophy of Herbert Spencer to give a brief biographical sketch concerning his earlier life.

He was born at Derby, England on the 27th of April, 1820. His father, William George Spencer, was a schoolmaster. The religious convictions of his parent familiarized him with the doctrines of the Methodists and Quakers. He declined an offer from his uncle to go to Cambridge and as a result, was practically self taught.

For a few years he was employed as an engineer and giving this up, he became sub- editor of …

Craniotomy And Abortion Are Moral And Social Evils, Alvin Ralph Kutschera

Bachelors’ Theses

An artificial division of arguments has "been essayed in this thesis for two external reasons: physicians and physicians. The physician performing craniotomy adopts the operation as the last resort in a "bad case, when death is imminent whereas the abortionist operates for many and sundry reasons,some good and many bad, base, and criminal. The two types of operators being entirely different, the operations they perform have been kept apart, tho craniotomy and direct abortion are direct attacks upon the life of the fetus, and an argument against one is a lance in the side of the other.

Scientific Discoveries Concerned With Pathogenic Micro-Organisms, Matilda Mary Steinbrecher

Bachelors’ Theses

Stand where you choose some calm night and look up into the great dome of the sky. Realize that those countless stars, once believed to regulate our destinies, have been proven by science to be other worlds more or less like ours. Let your thoughts wander on to objects near at hand. You see the rocks and soil and plants as did mankind for ages back; but where they not so long back saw nought else, you see rocks breaking into fertile soil and realize that minute living beings are responsible. You have come to understand that all the nitrogen …

The Theory Of Spontaneous Generation, Arthur Thomas Kuesel

Bachelors’ Theses

The theories concerning the origin of life on this planet have been many and varied all down the ages. In the prescientific ages, if we may be allowed to designate those years as such, before science was as exacting and searching sit is now, practically all the theories advanced by the philosophers at the time have since been proven to be fallacies and all of them save one, the Theory of Spontaneous Generation have been discarded into the limbo of mistaken notions.

Insulin, Walter Zeit

Bachelors’ Theses

The objectives of this paper are: 1. A review of the discovery of insulin. 2. A discussion of the nature of insulin. 3. A discussion of the distribution of insulin. 4. A study of the development of the pancreas. 5. The presentation of a problem for further investigation.

The Development Of The Seedling And The Tissues Of Pinus Monophylla, Irene Mary Keeley

Bachelors’ Theses

Considering plants as a whole, there are four principal divisions, the Tallophytes, the Bryophytes, the Pteridophytes and the Spermatophytes. The latter, or highest division of the plant kingdom, comprises two classes; the Angiosperms and the Cymnosperms, or seed-bearing plants. The Gymnosperms, of which there are four hundred living species, are the most widely distributed of any plants throughout the United States and tropical countries. We need not limit our knowledge to recent years for, Geologists tell us of their early discoveries of fossil representatives. This class is subdivided into different groups, the Coniferales being the most important and abundant. The …

The Compatibility Of Church And Science, John H. Casey

Bachelors’ Theses

The intellectual fashion, if such there be, obtained quite a few years ago to maintain that there was no such a thing as compatibility between religion and science. Like all fashions, it has passed out of vogue and the inherent and foolish fallacy behind it has been repeatedly an effectively exposed. However, it has exhibited another characteristic of all fashions by returning and finding favor in some quarters. Fortunately, its second inaugural is not so auspicious or general since the original style, while it caught the popular fancy, was too unmercifully denounced and derided to allow for a second successful …

Miracles Are Not Only Possible But Have Actually Occured, Ralph J. Altstadt

Bachelors’ Theses

Miracles! What are they? Are they possible? Do they actually occur? Can they be explained?

The Family. The Evolution Of The Family As Illustrated And Explained By Herbert Spencer Is False, Desmond T. Mccarthy

Bachelors’ Theses

The family is the foundation of society and the state. As such it possesses a prominent position in our sphere of things. The family in a philosophical discussion may be observed from many points of view; ethical, sociological, biological, religious and economical. Each of these views may be equally interesting. They are all important and excellent papers could easily be written on any one of them. By research and investigation into these various topics personal information and interest are increased. In what ever view is taken, it is sometimes difficult to remain in one's own field without transgressing to another …

Extreme Evolution Is Absurd And Moderate Evolution Is Not Yet Established, Marie Georgiana Blommer

Bachelors’ Theses

In the world of literature and science many records containing startling theories are to be found. Among these is the doctrine of Evolution. Many assure us that Science compels us to believe in Evolution. An explanation of the terms must be clearly understood to avoid a fallacious use of terms. Professor Huxley, who follows Hume, declares that Science is "nothing but trained and organized commonsense." The term is applied to physical science or "that whose province is the observation of phenomena and inferences directly deducible from them." The term "Evolution" is often differently understood. In its literal sense it is …

Eugene O'Neill And The Advance Of The English Drama, Margaret Flower

Bachelors’ Theses

Being a narration of the life of Eugene O'Neill, American. dramatist,and of the varied circumstances therein, education travel and occupation, which may have some bearing on his dramatic work.

A Study Of The Tissues Of Leaves Of Certain Angiosperms, Amybelle Halbert Brady

Bachelors’ Theses

The leaves used for the study of the tissues were those of the Oleander, Ficus, Ivy, Cyperus and the Aristolochia. Portions of the leaves used were cut into rectangular pieces, about one centimeter long and one half centimeter wide, each piece including a portion of a large vein and its subsidiary veinlets. The material was placed into chrome acetic acid solution. After twenty four hours it was a shed in running water for twelve hours and then dehydrated by means of alcohol, and was then imbedded in paraffin. The sections used for the study were cut from 12 to 15 …

The Relation Of Psychology To Medicine: A Philosophical Thesis, Stephen A. Knaisel

Bachelors’ Theses

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The Human Soul Is Simple, Spiritual, Immortal, Robert S. Mccarthy

Bachelors’ Theses

Much of our thinking today is regulated by propaganda. Propaganda is not confined to patriotic bureaus of any one nation, or to the espionage department of the army and navy of any one government; neither is propaganda limited to national affairs, nor to the field of politics. Propaganda of a certain type has found its way even into the sacred sanctum of philosophy. Think of how many philosophical theories we have today, which in final analysis are intended to serve the purpose of a well-directed campaign of proselytising "right thinking". Theories arising from predjudiced minds are spread broadcast, whose mission …