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Ua45/6 Excerpts From Commencement Address, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Excerpts from Lyman Ginger's 1972 commencement address.

Partial Purification And Properties Of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate-Specific Isocitrate Dehydorgenase Of Phycomyces Blakesleeanus, Adrienne Shanler

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

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Hydrocyanic Acid Potential Of Black Cherry Leaves, Dan Smeathers

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Black cherry (Prunus serotina L.) leaves have been known to be a source of hydrocyanic acid poisoning of cattle since the late 1800 "s. Results of early studies indicated that the black cherry was one of the most toxic of the cyanogenetic plants. An early idea which has persisted to the present has been that black cherry leaves must be wilted before they are toxic to cattle. Black cherry trees are found throughout the eastern United States and as far west as Arizona and North and South Dakota. In the spring of 1972, the author of the present study conducted …

Thomas Hardy's Male Characters: Vehicles For His Thought, Peggy Belasco

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Ihomas Hardy believed that each man should make his own philosophy, and he formulated his own system of thought under the influence of the Bible, the classics, certain of the philosophers, and the Wessex environment. The elements of his thought include religious and philosophical convictions, man's relationship to nature, social institutions, and Victorian limitations. The male characters of his novels set forth his thought just as his female characters reveal his emotions. They show the transition from his early traditional beliefs to his conclusion that the Immanent Will is the governing; force in the universe and that man's ultimate hope …

White Attitudes Toward Racial Tolerance & The Perception Of Party Differences: 1956-1969, Paul Messick

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this study is to examine attitude change toward a particularly salient political and social issue "over time." A second purpose is the examination of the perception of party differences in their positions toward the aforementioned issues "over time."

Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 48, No. 3), Kentucky Library Research Collections

The Kentucky Warbler

No abstract provided.

The Reactions Of Sodium Naphthalenide With Carbonyl Compounds And Esters, Manhar Vora

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this investigation was to study the reactions of sodium naphthalenide with various carbonyl and acyl compounds. J. W. Stinnett, Jr. investigated aspects of the reactions of carbonyl compounds and that study was expanded. The major emphasis, however, was to extend the investigation to the reactions of esters. With regard to the reactions of esters, it was thought that sodium naphthalenide might provide a synthetic advantage, as compared to the sodium metal solutions, in the reduction of the acyl compounds to their corresponding acyloins.

An Assessment Of Yinger's Nondoctrinal Religion Using The Intrinsic-Extrinsic Concept, Warren Hamby

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This thesis is an attempt to examine an operational definition (or measure) of nondoctrinal religion proposed by J. Milton linger in 1969. Yinger, in his 1969 publication, suggests that the majority of scientific studies of religion have been pursuing a less valuable course by assuming definitions of "religion" which restrict the concept to mere traditional forms of religion. Such definitions tend to prevent researchers from examining important and abundant structures which serve religious functions but dc not resemble traditional institutionalized religion in form. Such structures serve the function of dealing with chaos, the human situation, and ultimate concern. There is …

The Colonelette (August 1972), Department Of Library Special Collections

The Colonelette

On September 22, 1949, Shirley Cupp, Irma Beisel, Frances Stuckey and Mr. Hilary Bufton Jr. met in a coffee shop in downtown Kansas City to incorporate the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA). Jean Fulkerson helped start The Kentucky Colonels Chapter on 3 June 1964 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Twenty-six women met at Western Hills Restaurant and elected Linda Sidebottom as the first president. Besides providing professional development opportunities for local businesswomen, the Chapter gave scholarships to women furthering their education, and held social and recognition events throughout the year. Their newsletter, “The Colonelette,” was started in June 1964. Also included …

A Study Of The Public Image Of Criminals In Three Occupational Groups, Janice Nance

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study examines social reaction to crime from the standpoint of the social context of the respondent. More specifically, it examines public images of criminals in terms of selected social characteristics of the respondents.

College Students & Religion: An Examination Of Yinger's Non-Doctrinal Religion Questions As "Residual Religion", Paul Mader

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The author hopes to emphasize, as Yinger did, the idea of how one is religious rather than simply asking if one is religious. The following research deals with college students and their orientation toward religion. The author will attempt both to define and to show the origin of college students' orientation toward religion.

An Analysis Of Land Values In Bowling Green, Kentucky, James Frymark

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Hypothesis 1. Land values and distance from the central business district are inversely related.

This hypothesis proved to be true for the city of Bowling Green. Although there was no pronounced peak of land values as found in many of the larger cities, there was found in the central business district the highest land values in the city. This particular theory is applicable to Bowling Green and probably other cities of the same size.

Hypothesis 2. Land values and distance from the nearest shopping center are inversely related.

Because the first attempt at testing this relationship was considered invalid for …

Job Attitude, Motivation, Personality Traits And Perceived Deficiencies In Need Fulfillment As A Function Of Job Level, Jeff Trullinger

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

A study of 958 managers is reported which investigates, by questionnaire, differences in perceived deficiencies in need fulfillment at all levels of management in both large and small organizations. It further gives attention to the relative importance of 13 personality traits for success in their management position, and examines whether motivational commonality exists among various job conditions at all levels of management. Results indicate: (a) all levels of management tend to be similar in the relative ranks they give to the importance of needs regardless of size of organization, (b) self-actualization and autonomy needs seem to be most important by …

The Sensuous Order, Faith And Love In The Poetry Of Wallace Stevens, Sheila Conway

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this study is to show Wallace Stevens' intense valuation of the sensuous order of the universe through discussions of his various works and their criticism. Also, the love themes and spiritual convictions which result from the poet's emphasis upon the things of this world will be explored. The love theme especially has not received the attention it deserves from critics, and when properly recognized, it adds important dimension to the pattern of Stevens' themes. Chapter I of the thesis will be devoted to a discussion of Stevens' preoccupation with the physical world. Chapter II will treat Stevens' …

The Neighbor Voice Of The Bowling Green Model Cities C. P. Program Vol. 2, No. 8, Department Of Library Special Collections

Research Collections

Volume two, Number 8, August 1972

• BG city manager accepts new post
  • Leslie Allen, current city manager
  • Harold Hilliard, former city manager; was replaced with Leslie Allen
• Local Manpower program honored
  • Mr. Charles Furr, State of Kentucky Manpower Coordinator
  • Mr. Charles Ross of the Neighborhood Employment Service
  • Mr. James Cormney, Coordinator of Manpower Training in Bowling Green
  • Mr. John G. Napier of the Full Employment Commission
• Firm studies pool proposal
  • Florence & Hutchinson
    • Mrs. Frank Neuber, spokeswoman for Florence & Hutchinson
  • Jim Tucker, a lifeguard at the new Parker-Bennett pool
• New association formed in [the] state
  • Seven organizations across the …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding summer school, graduate courses, non-reappointment and Title VI.

Ua11/2 Three Programs At Western Add Academic Dimensions, Wku Public Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Press release regarding changes and additions to WKU's academic programs.

Ua3/4 Informational Notes, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by the president's office regarding events and announcements.

Ua68/13/4 Shop Talk, Wku Journalism

WKU Administration Documents

Newspaper created by students participating in the High School Publications Workshop hosted by the WKU Journalism Department.

• Summer Workshop Opens J Door for Eager Students
• Instructional Staff Guides Students in Shirtsleeve Study
• Young Reporters Edit Summer Herald
• Kentucky Newsmen Inspire Students to Professionalism
• Recreation Becomes the Third R in Daily Workshop Schedule
• Daily News Hosts Afternoon Tour for Junior Journalists
• Awards Luncheon Ends Summer Program

A Study Of The Differences In P Power And S Power In Three Populations: Inpatient Alcoholics, Non-Alcoholics And Alcoholics Anonymous Members, Bryan Carter

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Samples from three populations, Alcoholics Anonymous members, inpatient alcoholics and non-alcoholics, were compared for the level of manifestation of the need for socialized power and personalized power. The comparison of these groups on a Q sort technique developed for this study indicated that the sample of Alcoholics Anonymous members was significantly higher in the need for socialized power than either the sample of inpatient alcoholics or the sample of non-alcoholics. The level of socialized power concern of the inpatient alcoholic group did not differ significantly from that of the non-alcoholic group. The inpatient alcoholic group was found to be significantly …

Doubt And Faith In Tennyson's Poetry, Martha Wright

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Alfred Tennyson, the nineteenth century poetic giant of Victorian England, who served as poet laureate for forty-two years, is best known for his elegy, In Memoriam, The Idylls of the King, and such short poems as "Ulysses," "The Lotos Eaters," "Flower in the Crannied Wall," and "Crossing the Bar." But few readers of his poetry are aware of the frequent use of the words "doubt" and "faith" in these poems, as well as in a number of his other poems. A realization of the extensive use of these words presented the challenge for a study to determine how frequently these …

Glover Cary: A Political Biography, Doris Brenner

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The elements of contrast within the character of an individual and the heights of attainment in a lifetime of activities appear sometimes unexpectedly and serve to distinguish that person from the rest of mankind. Indeed, if personality, intelligence, physical attractiveness, and the love for political life were the only attributes of Kentucky Congressman Glover Cary, although they are unquestionably magnetic qualities, his life and works might deserve their repose from the critical observations of the historian. He, however, demonstrated an unusual concern for his constituents and a certain devotion to humanity, rare qualities if one applies the general connotative meaning …

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 41, No. 1, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Administration Documents

WKU alumni magazine. Features the following articles:

• Dickey, Debbie. The President's Friend Pays a Return Visit to the Hill - Donald Kendall
• Cook, Paul. College Renamed and Services Reorganized
• Conway, Sheila. Fulbright-Hays Scholar - She's Ours! - Vera Pitney
• Lawrence, Taylor. Got Trouble, My Friend, Right Here in River City - The Music Man
• Dickey, Debbie. A New Look at Freshmen - Nick Kafoglis, Carl Chelf
• Columbus, Shanna. Inside State Government: Interns-eye View - Kim Weaver, Dot Darby
• Madron, Beverly & Sheila Conway. Big Business . . . It's No Game
• Given, Ed. A Week's Work 150 Miles - On …

Ua62 Report To Alumni, Wku College Of Business & Public Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by and about the College of Business & Public Affairs.

• Name Change Reflects New Emphasis
• In Memoriam - James Ewalt
• College Achieves Membership in NASPAA
• MBA Graduate William Berry Given Top Doctoral Fellowship at Harvard
• College Sponsors Workshop on Consumer Financial Problems
• Sociology Graduate Students Well Placed - Lynda Jackson, Jerome Jackson, Warren Hamby
• College to Ask Alumni to Evaluate Teaching, Course Content

The Risky Shift Among Friends And In Arbitrarily Formed Groups, Bryan Crow

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Michael Wallach and Nathan Kogan (1959) devised the Choice Dilemmas Questionnaire (Appendix A) for scaling the propensity of individuals to take risks. The Choice Dilemmas Questionnaire (CDQ) requires the respondent to indicate the lowest probability of success he would accept before he would advise the central figure in each of 12 hypothetical decision situations to choose the riskier--but more attractive--of two options. Accepting slimmer chances of success (higher risks of failure) yields a iowei (riskier) seoi-e. The t>core on a given item can range from a risky low of one chance in ten to a conservative high--in most experiments--of …

The Relation Of Eye-Contact To Retention Of Information In A Public Speaking Situation, William Weathers

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

If the purpose of speaking to others is communication, then the purpose of teaching public speaking must be to aid in the learning of those speech skills which will facilitate effective communication. In striving to achieve this goal, every opportunity must be taken to emphasize areas of development which are particularly important. Ideally, such areas should be those involving precepts long held in places of importance by the tradition of the speech discipline and verified through scientific examination. As Clarence T. Simon has written: During its long life speech has accumulated diverse beliefs and assumptions; many of them from speculative …

Libertinism, Political Activism And Religious Conservatism: Some Correlates Of Anomie, George Wade

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The present study concerns college students in particular, the attitudes they hold toward both their society and their own personal life within that society, and how these attitudes affect their behavior. The six specific variables being dealt with are libertinism, religious conservatism, political activism, personal anomie, systemic anomie, and probusiness. These are viewed from the perspective that the attitudes and opinions held by the students will influence their behavior. Specifically, this perspective views feelings of anomie or alienation (the two terms will be used interchangeably throughout) as affecting the religious, political, and libertine views and behavior of the students. This …

The Theatrical Innovations Of Charles Laughton, Gary Joseph Jones

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

In most journalistic studies the film career of Charles Laughton overshadows his theatrical activities to the extent that the reader is hardly aware of the importance of his theatrical innovations to the theater of our time. The more commercial side of Laughton’s career was publicized while his artistic efforts, as characterized by the innovations, were frequently forgotten. More people remember him as the man who played Captain Bligh in the movies than as the man who worked with Bertolt Brecht, created the First Drama Quartette and developed a new American art form, Readers’ Theatre.

The rationale of this study is …

The Neighbor Voice Of The Bowling Green Model Cities C. P. Program Vol. 2, No. 7, Department Of Library Special Collections

Research Collections

Volume two, Number seven, July 1972

• Program honored by HUD (the Department of Homes and Urban Development) official
  • M.C. (Buck) Patterson
  • Bill Liles
  • Former Bowling Green major R.D. Graham
  • Charles M. Moore, Jr., president of the local chamber
• Local teenagers are named
  • Ivy Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Taylor was elected governor of the annual Boys State
  • Bettie Parrish, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Griffie Parrish was elected lieutenant governor of Girls State
  • Nancy Rue elected clerk of the Court of Appeals
• New assistant MC director is named
  • O.A. Moses has been with the local Model Cities Agency …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 51, No. 55, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Lyman Ginger to Speak at Graduation
• Dayar, Carole & Jeff Franke. Financial Aid Tight Despite Bill Okay
• 3855 Attend Summer Term
• First Journalism Workshop Concludes Today
• Young Reporters Produce Herald
• Cassidy, Eileen & Judie Dziezak. Robert Clark Highlights Awards Luncheon
• White, Carol & Sue Kain. Western Actors Portray Activities of Peanuts Gang, Debaters
• Price, Janella. Dorms Install Kitchenettes for Coming Semester
• Fund Names Scholarships Recipient – Roger Sturgeon
• Karate Club Offers Self-Defense Lessons
• High School Students Get College Experience
• Bickett, Vickie. Western Provides Facilities for …