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A History Of Guidance In Virginia Public High Schools, Dorothy Shelton Jones

Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to find facts relating to the history of guidance in Virginia public high schools and to organize the facts into a comprehensive history of guidance in Virginia public high schools. The intent of the writer was to trace developmental trends in the concepts and practices of guidance in the State of Virginia. Survey results were used only to indicate these trends, and no attempt was made to discuss or evaluate guidance services in individual schools.

Milton And The Doctrine Of The Synod Of Dort Arminianism In Christian Doctrine And Paradise Lost, Robert James Fagg

Master's Theses

In order to understand the similarities or areas of agreement between Milton's theology and that of the Arminians one not only has to understand thoroughly the five Arminian articles but also must be familiar with the theologies which produced them. [I] will attempt to show why a few scholars and theologians refer to Milton's Christine Doctrine and Paradise Lost as being Arminian by simply comparing the two theologies and pointing out the areas of definite agreement between them.

The Prospectus And Offering Circular As Sources Of Investment Information, Bernard L. Webb

Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is to determine the adequacy and reliability of information contained in the prospectus or offering circular issued in connection with new issues of common stocks. The study will be limited to issues of corporations that are just "going public." That is, the first public offering of securities by corporations that have previously been privately owned.

The study will be made from the viewpoint of the purchaser or prospective purchaser of such securities. Since most of the firms concerned in such issues are relatively new and untried, most purchasers are seeking price appreciation rather than income. …

A Survey Of The Counseling Service Of Thomas Dale High School And Seventeen Other High Schools Comparable In Size, Daisy Park Reames

Master's Theses

Statement of the problem. The problem is to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the counseling service at Thomas Dale High School in order to ascertain what changes are needed to make the service more effective. The problem actually is to reveal both the strong am weak points of the service so that they may be used as a starting place tor future planning. It is a ha.rd task as the effects of counseling may be felt for many years after the student has been directly exposed to them. Furthermore, the causes of behavior are multiple. Some are physical, some …

A Contemporary Analysis Of The Growth, Effects, And Adjustments To Automation, James G. Frazer

Master's Theses

The objective of this thesis is to compile and analyze information on automation, beginning with its background and origin and continuing through various contemporary issues, directly or indirectly related to its development; namely, the need for automation in advancing our present-day society, socially and economically; the present-day uses and future expectations; factors standing in the way or automatic development; effects, both good and bad, attributed to automation by management, labor, and business; beliefs of management, labor and business as to the methods of adjusting these effects for the benefit of all mankind; and the question concerning automation's being the primary …

An Investigation Of The Attitudes Expressed By Richmond's Press Toward Thomas Jefferson In The Presidential Elections Of 1800, 1804, And 1808, Edward Allison Brown

Master's Theses

This paper is an investigati on of the attitudes expressed toward Thomas Jefferson by Richmond's press in the presidential elections of 1800, 1804, and 1808. Jefferson, revered and venerated today, as a controversial figure during these years and was attacked most severely by bis political opponents and defended staunchly by his political friends. This investigation covers only the newspapers of Richmond during these election years, and no attempt has been made to deal with the multitudinous tracts, pamphlets, and other circulars printed in these years.

Principal reliance has been placed upon Richmond 's three largest and most enduring newspapers of …

Traveller's Comments On Virginia Taverns, Ordinaries And Other Accomodations From 1750 To 1812, James Walter Hosier

Master's Theses

This paper will attempt to point out the comments or the various travellers in Virginia concerning the functions of public houses from 1750 to lP.12. The travellers as individuals had their prejudices, inaccuracies, and contradictions, but their remarks, on tho other hand, help to give a valuable on the scene picture of this area of early Virginia history. Traveller's comments on hospitality and transportation, two areas which greatly influenced the state's public houses, will also be included to form e better perspective, and on occasion laws, newspapers and other articles will be used to clarify and expend various topics mentioned …

The Phenomenon Of Language In The Thought Of Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Rolland Francis Smith

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Nature Of Reasoning In John Henry Cardinal Newman's Grammer Of Assent, Lawrence D. Roberts

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Labor Philosophy Of Albert John Hayes, International President Of The International Association Of Machinists, Theodore G. Mazarello

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Educational Debate In The French National Assembly 1848-1850, John Leonard Kellogg

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The History And Nature Of Professional Immunity As Related To Guidance Counselors, Patricia Bernice Kubistal

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Critical Evaluation Of Maurice Stein's Theory Of Community Development, Carolyn Leonard

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Therapeutic Effect Of Group Therapy Sessions Upon The Ward Society On A Male Admission Ward Of A Mental Hospital, David Joseph Reid

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Leadership Training In The Seminaries: A Survey Of The Attitudes Of Rectors And Programs Of Studies And Activities In The Seminaries Bearing On Leadership Training, Jonas Thaliath

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

An Investigation Into The Status Of Cherokee Indian Civilization Before 1838, Zandt Cecilia Van

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Measurement Of Hypothalamic Blood Flow Using A Thermal Gradient Method, Karl Erwin Sanzenbacher

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Immunological Response Of A Freshwater Fish To Bacteria Of Marine Origin, Robert S. Pekarek

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Classification Of Pink Pigment Producing Organisms, Marion Walter Zielinski

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Theory Of "Comprehension" In The Philosophy Of Michael Polanyi, Richard W. Zipfel

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Critical Analysis Of The Uniform System Of Accounting For Motor Carriers As Prescribed By The Interstate Commerce Commission, Carroll E. Miles

Master's Theses

This paper will look to analyze the uniform system of accounting for motor carriers as prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission by critically examining the fundamental and quintessential foundations of the uniform system and what constructs its infrastructure.

An Investigation Into The Trial Of A Nazi War Criminal : Joachim Von Ribbentrop At Nuremberg, Germany, 1945-1946, Robert D. Bush

Master's Theses

It bu been eighteen years since the holocaust of World War II ended, and perhaps It ls now possible for a new generation of young historians to approach the Hitler era of German history minus much of the Immediate post war bitterness. Much has been written which has attempted to explain the conditions which caused the rile of Nazi Germany, but much remains o be written about the personalities within It. This report was written In the hope that by examining one of these men in his last days, and on trial for his life, a little more will be …

Economics Of Defense Procurement And Small Business, Charles Sayre Karis

Master's Theses

Since the end of World War II and particularly since the Korean incident, military procurement has achieved a peacetime volume never before contemplated in our history. This high level of activity and the likelihood that it will continue for a long time gives defense spending a new importance in the national economy. It is therefore desirable that small business should seek participation in this new and large opportunity since it always has been in competition to serve other kinds of economic demands.

This thesis will examine the magnitude and nature of militacy procurement and the special commercial considerations involved. The …

Quartermaster Airborne Instruction : A History Of The Airborne Courses Of Instruction At The U.S. Army Quartermaster School, Fort Lee, Virginia, From Their Establishment In 1950 To The End Of The Korean War, Thomas Audrey Johnson

Master's Theses

Since the beginning of time, man has looked to the skies for new ideas, but the first recorded recognition of the value of using air­ borne troops belongs to an American. The wily Benjamin Franklin wrote in 1784, after observing the Montgolfer brothers balloon, ''Where is the Prince who can afford to cover his country with troops for its defense as that ten thousand men descending from the clouds might not in many places do an infinite deal of mischief before a force could be brought together to repel them?" The advent of a practical airplane produced a flurry of …

The Methodist Episcopal Church And The Slavery Controversy, 1828-1844, Harold C. Howard

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Digit Symbol Subtest Of The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale As An Indicator Of Learning, Marilyn Lindahl Luotto

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Programmed Administrative Management, Robert E. Hoisington

Master's Theses

What is the function of management in today's complex society? How can management organize to meet today's problems of complexity?

A Study Of The Physical Fitness Program In The Albert H. Hill School, Thomas Costas Stavredes

Master's Theses

Throughout the years the story of man's development has been one of long continuous change. Thousands of years ago primitive man lived without the use of fire, tools or language. Gathering his food and other necessities, he was at the mercy of the cold, the wind, the rain and other dangers harmful to his existence. This individual came to realize that in order to survive he had to be fit--fit in the sense of meeting successfully any situation of hardship or danger as well as any other experience harmful to his existence. To him fitness was necessary for survival.

As …

Internal Business Communications: A Three Dimensional Problem, Stuart Ray Long

Master's Theses

Communications is a dynamic field -- a company cannot afford to allow its communications program to become static. As an accomplished musician must practice to maintain his skill, so must a company sharpen and refine its communications. Conditions change and the communications program must change to meet the new needs. This will require continuing application of ingenuity and imagination in devising more effective ways of assembling, summarizing and disseminating information to coordinate the functions and activities of the organization.

The Influence Of Spring Design Upon Spring Rate, Velton Curtis White

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.