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A Comparison Of The Uses Of Astrology In The Works Of John Gower And Geoffrey Chaucer, George Rufus Wyatt Jr.

Master's Theses

The literary interest in astrology which had been gradually increasing during the fourteenth century in England, culminated in the works of Geoffrey Chaucer and John Gower. It is not surprising that these two poets have used astrology very extensively in writing stories for their medieval audiences since the average man in the Middles Ages believed that life depended upon the influences of the seven planets in their positions in the zodiac. It is the purpose of this thesis to present a comparison of the uses of the astrological material in the works of Geoffrey Chaucer and John Gower. In this …

A Survey Of The Critical Opinion Concerning The Effect Of Edgar Allan Poe's Life Upon His Literary Work, Alice Mary Griffith

Master's Theses

In this thesis I hope to present a picture of the effect the life of Edgar Allan Poe had upon his writing. Poe was and still is a controversial figure. Many of his biographers and critics agree that the illnesses and deaths of those dearest to him and the constant pressure of outer tragic circumstances played a great part in what he put down upon paper. Others feel his drinking and dope-taking colored his outpourings. There is much emphasis placed upon his childhood days in England. Some attention is paid to his life in Richmond as a boy. There are …

An Ecological Study Of The Bacterial Flora Of Westhampton Lake, Thomas Constantine Mandes

Master's Theses

Most natural bodies of water which have been investigated have been shown to contain bacteria. Exceptions apparently occur where we find those waters which, due to their chemical constitution and physical makeup, are inimical even to the growth of bacteria .

Since bacteria are virtually ubiquitous in waters, it would necessarily follow that biologists interested in this aspect of biology would have intensively studied bacteria and the part they play in the biology of water. Quite the contrary; instead of the study continuing along lines laid down by early scholars it has shifted to a study of bacteria which were …

Student Mortality At Richmond College, 1946-1952, Thomas E. Coleman Jr.

Master's Theses

Many problems face our colleges today, and certainly one of the most serious ot these is that of student withdrawals. This also has been a major concern of the officials of Richmond College, and as a result it was suggested that this particular study be undertaken. Therefore, a thorough analysis of this situation was begun,with the hope of arriving at some conclusions which will help to eliminate or reduce at J.east a part of the major causes of student mortality, at Richmond College.

In undertaking this study careful consider­ ation was given to the selection of a group which …

Art And Religion In Milton's Critical Theory, Otto Leonhart Brenner

Master's Theses

Unquestionably, behind Milton's writings stands his critical theory. Without it he could never have been great. His ability to select what was basic in the production of art was a prime factor in giving him the remarkable proficiency and power he displays in handling poetic forms in such a way that they ideally represent the thought and emotions experienced in nature.

A Comparison Between The Use Of Projection Planes And The Non Use Of Projection Planes In The Teaching Of Mechanical Drawing In The High Schools, Arthur Wendell Allison

Master's Theses

For many years the planes of projection have been for­ gotten or ignored by many teachers in the teaching of mechan­ ical drawing in the high schools. The reasons suggested by those teachers who do not use the planes of projection in their teaching have been based upon their observations and conclusions, and in no instance which the writer has discover­ ed has experimental evidence been presented to support these contentions.

It is the purpose of this study to determine the value of the use of the projection planes in the teaching of high school mechanical drawing. A relative comparison …

A Survey Of Guidance Activities In Group Iii High Schools In Virginia, Edward Michael Branich

Master's Theses

Recognition or a definite need for organized guidance services is so general that planned guidance programs need no defense. In the editor's introduction to a recent book on guidance practices, Franklin P. Zeran has this to say, "school administrators are becoming more and more interested in initiating and developing functional guidance programs within their schools." Numerous articles discussing guidance -- its principles, functions, techniques, and methods of evaluation -- have appeared in periodicals devoted to education. The State Board of Education of Virginia, in its newly adopted standards for the accrediting or Secondary Schools, states: "Guidance services shall be provided …

A Study Of Recipients Of Old Age Assistance In Norfolk, Portsmouth And Newport News, Virginia, Elbridge King Reid

Master's Theses

The purpooe ot this study is to explore the living conditions activities and attitudes of the recipients of Old Age Assistance in Norfolk, Portsmouth and Newport News. Virginia. It was believed that such an exploration by means of a mailed schedule to be answered and returned anonymously would reveal certain aspects of the personal lives of the, dependent aged in these urban areas. The basic aim of the study is to advance the general understanding of the problems, the attitudes and the desires of the dependent aged.

Virginia, The Pioneer In Historical Markers, Julian Murry Howell

Master's Theses

In beginning a study of' Virginia's historical markers it is well to review the economic background which provided tho necessary impetus to initiate the program. The introduction of more labor saving devices, shorter hours of work, improved transportation facilities, and better tourist accommodations, had encouraged the spending of newly acquired leisure in travel. The economic advantages to be gained in having tourists spend more time in our State became increasingly evident as Chambers of Commerce and other public spirited organizations became aware of the need of improving and enlarging their own communities. This awakening to the advantages which were to …

History Of Richmond As A Port City, Myrtle Elizabeth Callahan

Master's Theses

The purpose of this study has been to trace the evolution and course of Richmond as a port city from its beginning date, its period of gradual growth, the years of peak activity in the nineteenth century, the beginning of its decline in world trade, the subsequent renaissance of the port, followed by a recent decline at the present time, pointing out factors which brought it about and contributed to each of these stages.

A Treatment Of Plant Life In Eighteenth-Century Poetry, William Melvin Maxey

Master's Theses

A critic of English literature, writing about nature in poetry, has said that the subject-matter ot poetry may be divided into three main groups: man, God, and nature. This paper is primarily concerned with the last division, and more especially with a treatment of plant life in eighteenth-century poetry. Such a treatment must of necessity require wide reading and careful selection of the material to be covered, since the chief aim of the writer is to present the subject in such a manner that it is representative of the whole period of English poetry from 1700 to 1800.

Some Reductions Of Substituted Benzalacetophenones By Aluminum Isopropoxide And Lithium Aluminum Hydride, Calvin Lyndall Fisher

Master's Theses

While the literature contains a lnrge volume of material on the reduction of carbonyl compounds, the historical section of this thesis will be chiefly con­cerned with the reduction of -- unsaturated carbonyl compounds by catalytic hydrogenation, metal combinations, aluminum alkoxides and by lithium aluminum hydride.

The purpose of this thesis is to study the effect various substituents have on a conjugated system when the system is undergoing reduction by lithium aluminum hydride.

Ernest Hemingway, A Writer Of Episodes, Robert Alexander Chermside Jr.

Master's Theses

In this thesis my purpose is to analyze and review some of Hemingway's episodes and short scenes, which I believe to be his most valuable work, in order that their value may become evident. I then intend to show that the author's novels are in most cases dependent on these episodes for their literary success. In accomplishing this, it would be useless to consider everything Hemingway has written. I shall deal only with his fiction and shall confine myself to selections which most amply illustrate my point.

A Study Of The Four Public Bridges Across The James River, Demitrios Basiliou Pantele

Master's Theses

As a result of its expansion to both the northern and southern banks of the James River, the city of Richmond, Virginia, has been obliged to construct a number of bridges in order to provide a link between the two parts of the city. There are now four such structures connecting north and south Richmond, the eldest dating back to the eighteenth century, with the most recent having been erected as recently as 1934. In the pages that follow it shall be our purpose to tell the story of these four spans not only from the point of view of …

A Study Of Humanism And Its Place In The Epics Of Homer, James Norbert Gelson

Master's Theses

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The Relationship Between Achievement Of The Wechsler Memory Scale And The Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Test For A Heterogeneous Group Of Mental Patients, Lennart Charles Johnson

Master's Theses

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The Influence Of The Labor Party On The Extension Of Government Controls, 1906-1940, Walter Joseph Kapica

Master's Theses

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Catholic Charity Bureau, John Francis Kenney

Master's Theses

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The Philosophical Thought Of A Fourteenth Century Mystic, John Tauler, O. P., Hannah Laura Klein

Master's Theses

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An Analysis Of The Applications Made To Family Service Of The Rockford Catholic Charities, Rita Kortendick

Master's Theses

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A Statistical Study Of The 514 Local Residents Served By Chicago Travelers Aid, Patricia Dolores Leonard

Master's Theses

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Imperial Russian Interest And Intervention In Korea, 1860-1903, Edmund J. Zvetina

Master's Theses

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A Study Of Twenty-Six Intellectually Superior Girls Known To The Institute For Juvenile Research, Bernice Marie Bunnell

Master's Theses

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The Relationship Of Reasoning Ability To Achievement In An Elementary Course In Quantitative Analysis, Richard Harold Elliston

Master's Theses

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A Comparative Statistical Study Of Eighty Non-Recidivous And Recidivous Deliquents, William S. Pilcher

Master's Theses

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A Study Of Female Offenders Known To The United States Probation Office In The Federal District Of Northern Illinois Whose Cases Were Discharged From Supervision During 1948, 1949 And 1950, Matthew Gerard Ryan

Master's Theses

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A Study Of The Children's Receiving Home, Maywood, Illinois ; An Institution For The Care Of Dependent Children, Alvina Marie Sandholm

Master's Theses

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The Catholic Community League Of Canton, Incorporated : An Historical Progress Report, Helen L. Meyer

Master's Theses

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The American Attitude Toward The First Moroccan Crisis And The Algeciras Conference, Betty Mullen

Master's Theses

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The Doctrine Of St. Augustine On Sense Knowledge, Daniel M. O'Malley

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.