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A Roengenographic Study Of The Trabecular Pattern Of The Alveolar Processes Of The Human Maxilla And Mandible, Nicholas Joseph Brescia Jan 1959

A Roengenographic Study Of The Trabecular Pattern Of The Alveolar Processes Of The Human Maxilla And Mandible, Nicholas Joseph Brescia

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No abstract provided.


Observations On The Biology Of Pelomyxa Palustris Greeff, Collected Under Polysaprobic Conditions, Daniel Henry Stern Jan 1959

Observations On The Biology Of Pelomyxa Palustris Greeff, Collected Under Polysaprobic Conditions, Daniel Henry Stern

Master's Theses

Pelomyxa palustris Greeff, the largest rhizopod of which we have knowledge, was described in 1870 by Greeff who named the organism Pelobius. According to Penard (1902) it was redescribed by Archer in 1871 and reviewed. by Greeff (1874) who then gave it the name P. palustris.


Modern Concepts Of Mind And Body In The Light Of The Teaching Of The Bible And The Writings Of Ellen G. White: A Comparative Study, Mabel Klopfenstein Gill Jan 1959

Modern Concepts Of Mind And Body In The Light Of The Teaching Of The Bible And The Writings Of Ellen G. White: A Comparative Study, Mabel Klopfenstein Gill

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The purpose of this Study la to compare the conclusions of modern psychology and present-day medical understanding with what has been written by Mrs. Ellen G, White cm the subject of the relation of mind and body. Texts of Scripture and Bible examples will also be used. Much material has cone into existence since the volumes of Mrs, White's writings appeared, yet the principles they portray are as up-to-date and as applicable as those In current literature* This author also points out warnings and dangers which apply to present principles of psychology.

The study of this subject is Important because …


Realism Of Garbriel Marcel, John R. Crocker Jan 1959

Realism Of Garbriel Marcel, John R. Crocker

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Symbolism In The Short Stories Of Katherine Anne Porter, Mary St. Peter Smith Jan 1959

Symbolism In The Short Stories Of Katherine Anne Porter, Mary St. Peter Smith

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Richard Ii On Tv: A Critical Analysis Comparing The Nbc Television Production With Shakespeare's Original Play, James A. Brown Jan 1959

Richard Ii On Tv: A Critical Analysis Comparing The Nbc Television Production With Shakespeare's Original Play, James A. Brown

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Predetermined Time Values: A Survey Of Chicago Companies' Experiences, Frank Robert. Digiovanni Jan 1959

Predetermined Time Values: A Survey Of Chicago Companies' Experiences, Frank Robert. Digiovanni

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Supplemental Unemployment Benefits In A Situation Of Permanent Layoff A Case Study), James C. Koch Jan 1959

Supplemental Unemployment Benefits In A Situation Of Permanent Layoff A Case Study), James C. Koch

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A Study Of The Relationship Among Certain Measures Of Quantitive And Verbal Abilities, And Achievement In Freshman Engineering Drawing, Mathematics And English In A Public Junior College, Harold Constantine Messinides Jan 1959

A Study Of The Relationship Among Certain Measures Of Quantitive And Verbal Abilities, And Achievement In Freshman Engineering Drawing, Mathematics And English In A Public Junior College, Harold Constantine Messinides

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Working Mothers, A Contributing Factor To Juvenile Delinquency, Mary Euthelia Schlesser Jan 1959

Working Mothers, A Contributing Factor To Juvenile Delinquency, Mary Euthelia Schlesser

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An Investigation Into The Preparation For The Elementary Principalship In The White Public Schools Of Virginia Having Five Or More Teachers, Robert Donald Ford Jul 1958

An Investigation Into The Preparation For The Elementary Principalship In The White Public Schools Of Virginia Having Five Or More Teachers, Robert Donald Ford

Master's Theses

Much attention has been focused in recent years upon the growing demand for elementary teachers, and the subsequent shortage of qualified personnel. Co-existent with this shortage of trained teachere is the short supply of qualified, trained personnel to assume he unique role of leadership demanded of an elementary principal.

It is the author 's belief that, amid all the hue and cry for "good teachers". Not enough attention has been given the importance of obtaining good principals. This concern has led the author to ask, "Where do the persons who are appointed to the elementary principalship come from? What is …


The Educational Program Of The Civilian Conservation Corps, James Ensign Britton Apr 1958

The Educational Program Of The Civilian Conservation Corps, James Ensign Britton

Master's Theses

Federal participation in American public school education began with the public school land grants of 1785. The succeeding years saw many extensions of federal aid to education, e.g., research conferences with state and local edu- cation officials with the purpose of bringing to their attention the problems of youth and to plan attacks on these problems, and publishing and distributing reports of educational accomplishments of states and localities. But, throughout this period, extending until 1933, the central government's relation to education was clear. Public education was regarded as a state prerogative. What broad controls the Federal Government exercised over certain …


Automation In Accounting Through Electronic Data Processing, John Edward Traylor Jan 1958

Automation In Accounting Through Electronic Data Processing, John Edward Traylor

Master's Theses

Similar to the Industrial Revolution with its impact on factory management during the early nineteen hundreds is the electronical means of processing data to the office. This new era in office and accounting procedure has opened the door to many new systems in the processing of paper. For the first time in the history of man we are able to do these things:

1. Present timely reports to management of large-scale operations.

2. Eliminate present manual and machine methods with their undesirable elements of inaccuracy.

3. Eliminate the necessity of writing down an element of information more than once.

4. …


Concreteness In Chesterton , John William Glaser Jan 1958

Concreteness In Chesterton , John William Glaser

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Thucydides' Account Of The Athenian Empire In The Light Of Contemporary Coinage , J. A. Brinkman Jan 1958

Thucydides' Account Of The Athenian Empire In The Light Of Contemporary Coinage , J. A. Brinkman

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No abstract provided.


Four Approaches To The Study Of Social Character And Personality , James Jana Jan 1958

Four Approaches To The Study Of Social Character And Personality , James Jana

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A Comparison Of The Problems Of Institutionalized And Non-Institutionalized Children , John Walter Keller Jan 1958

A Comparison Of The Problems Of Institutionalized And Non-Institutionalized Children , John Walter Keller

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No abstract provided.


The Family Court Of Cook County Illinois: Structure And Function, Joel Francis Tenore Jan 1958

The Family Court Of Cook County Illinois: Structure And Function, Joel Francis Tenore

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No abstract provided.


The Family Court Of Cook County Illinois: Structure And Function, Joel Francis Tenore Jan 1958

The Family Court Of Cook County Illinois: Structure And Function, Joel Francis Tenore

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No abstract provided.


Human Love And Struggle In The Poetry Of Robert Frost, John T. Trahey Jan 1958

Human Love And Struggle In The Poetry Of Robert Frost, John T. Trahey

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No abstract provided.


Chicagoland Salary Surveys, - A Critical Analysis, Joseph Lawrence Kennedy Jan 1958

Chicagoland Salary Surveys, - A Critical Analysis, Joseph Lawrence Kennedy

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No abstract provided.


The Religious Festivals Of Ovid's Fasti Adapted For Use In The Early Christian Church, John Leo Klein Jan 1958

The Religious Festivals Of Ovid's Fasti Adapted For Use In The Early Christian Church, John Leo Klein

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No abstract provided.


Operations Auditing, A Study Of The Newest Phase Of Internal Auditin, Russell William Miller Aug 1957

Operations Auditing, A Study Of The Newest Phase Of Internal Auditin, Russell William Miller

Master's Theses

The purpose of this paper is to stipulate internal auditing as an independent appraisal activity within an organization for the review of accounting, financial, and other operations as a basis for service to management.


The Situation Test As A Method Of Problem Solving In Science Teaching On The Sixth Grade Level, Hilda Scott Harwood Jul 1957

The Situation Test As A Method Of Problem Solving In Science Teaching On The Sixth Grade Level, Hilda Scott Harwood

Master's Theses

Research states that elementary science is about twenty-five years old -- a recent addition to the curriculum. Changes in a new area in elementary teaching usually come slowly. The rapid development of the science program has resulted from the tremendous pressure of various groups to gain child attention. The weight of the national and international events have forced public opinion to consider science teaching in the elementary school as a necessity.

The American elementary school is a unique institution. It is the foundation for the citizens in a democracy. This assigns to the elementary school teacher many professional tasks. She …


The Principal's Part In Planning The Program For The Gifted Child, Jack Edwards Dickson Jul 1957

The Principal's Part In Planning The Program For The Gifted Child, Jack Edwards Dickson

Master's Theses

A major responsibility of school administration lies in recognizing current trends in education. One or the current major trends in education today is that or discovering, planning and providing for the gifted child. More than ever, men and women with ability are needed in positions of influence in all fields of human relations and technical know- ledge. To discover and develop talent and ability, and to facilitate their use for common good, must be a major objective of the school and community. "The democratic ideal can be most fully attained when every individual has opportunity for educational experiences commensurate with …


The History And Significance Of The Student Cooperative Association In Virginia, Mercer Weldon Kay Jul 1957

The History And Significance Of The Student Cooperative Association In Virginia, Mercer Weldon Kay

Master's Theses

For a number of years it had been the hope of the headquarters staff of the Student Cooperative Association that a study be made of the history of the organization. The Student Cooperative Association is an outgrowth of the Cooperative Education Association which was organized in Virginia in 1905. There were a number of fragmentary and scattered references made to the work of the Student Cooperative Association and its predecessor, the Junior Community League. The majority of these articles were written in appraisal of an individual chapter or community accomplishment, with little or no reference made to a statewide organization. …


Conversion Of Disbursing To Tabulating Operation, Cecil A. Brown Jul 1957

Conversion Of Disbursing To Tabulating Operation, Cecil A. Brown

Master's Theses

The purpose of this paper is to present to the reader the actual problems encountered, and their solutions, in converting a large check-writing operation to an "automatic" tabulating machine process. It should be noted that this paper covers a change of procedure in a Disbursing Department, other than the introduction of tabulating equipment, resulting in "automatic" machine check writing. To do this, the function of the Disbursing Department is briefly summarized and the original system of operation prior to 1 November 1955 is described. The development of a new system of paying Accounts Payables is then explained along with the …


Ratio Analysis Of Financial Statements, Donald Eugene Furr Apr 1957

Ratio Analysis Of Financial Statements, Donald Eugene Furr

Master's Theses

The twentieth century has been witness to a phenomenal rate of growth in accounting. To a large degree this growth can be attributed to large scale production, a characteristic of this complex industrial era. More accountants than ever before are engaged in the tasks of recording, classifying, summarizing and interpreting financial data. Financial statements are the end products of an accountant's task.

For every accountant employed in the construction of a statement, there are scores of people interested in the analysis and use of such statements, particularly the balance sheet and income statements. These persons include creditors, bankers, investors,executives and …


Recreation For The Aged In The Catholic Homes For The Aged Of The Diocese Of Chicago , James Tracy Hanna Jan 1957

Recreation For The Aged In The Catholic Homes For The Aged Of The Diocese Of Chicago , James Tracy Hanna

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.


A Critical Study Of The Chromosomes In Two Species Of Myxophyceae, John Thomas Mullins Jan 1957

A Critical Study Of The Chromosomes In Two Species Of Myxophyceae, John Thomas Mullins

Master's Theses

The Myxophyoeae or blue-green algae have been frequent subjects for cytological investigation since Schmitz (1879) first called attention to two regions in the protoplast. Since that publication the morphological and chemical nature of the genetic material and the mechanism of cell division in the Myxophyceae has been a controversial subject, The evidence that has been presented is, tor the most part, more voluminous than enlightening.

This investigation was undertaken in order to verify the methods and check the results obtained with the smear technique by Strickland (1948). Additional methods were also applied which might enable a more critical evaluation of …