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A Study Of The Attitudes Of Latter-Day Saint Seminary Students Toward Certain Church Standards Of Dress And Conduct, Alfred Lawrence Pace Iii

Theses and Dissertations

Standards of dress and conduct of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are presented to the youth in a variety of ways. Although these standards are all important, the seminary youth do not consider them to have equal relevance in their own personal lives; for they are concerned with particular standards, in particular ways, and at particular times. While some attempts have been made to solicit their views pertaining to such standards, most studies to date have not dealt with material which has been published and made available to all of the youth of the Church. Since teachers …

Implementation Of The Economic Opportunity Act Of 1964 As Evidenced By A Community Action Program In Baltimore, Maryland, Maria M. Carroll

Theses and Dissertations

This research is directed to a rough and beginning evaluation of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 as evidenced through one Community Action Program, the Neighborhood Development Program, in Baltimore, Maryland during the late fall of 1966. In this study the implementation of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 is evaluated according to the perceptions of the Neighborhood Development Assistants who are the indigenous workers in the program. The purposes of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 and each Community Action Program were taken directly from the Act itself, and then various phrases were operationally defined.

The data was collected …

The Relationship Between The Religious Attitudes And Religious Activity Of Students And The Priesthood And Activity Status Of The Fathers, Robert Moroni Dunford

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to test the follow null hypotheses:
1. There are no differences between boys and girls in religious attitudes and religious activity.
2. There are no differences in students' religious attitudes related to the priesthood and religious activity status of the fathers.
3. There are no differences in students' religious activity related to the priesthood and religious activity status of the fathers.
4. There is no relationship between a student's religious attitudes and his religious activity.

A religious attitude index was obtained for each student from a summated rating of students' responses to a Likert-type …

An Analysis Of The 1964 Idaho Second Congressional District Election Campaign, Dean Maurice Hansen

Theses and Dissertations

After having been elected to Congress from Idaho's Second Congressional District in 1960 by a record vote, and re-elected in 1962, Democrat Ralph Harding was defeated in 1964 by Republican George Hansen in the face of a national Democratic landslide. The objective of this thesis was to analyze the Harding-Hanson contest and attempt to identify the factors which produced the Hansen victory. The methodology employed in this analysis included library research, a comprehensive survey of newspapers serving the Second District which covered the congressional race, correspondence and interviews with candidates, campaign managers and other involved individuals and groups, a grass-roots …

The Beehive House: Its Design, Restoration And Furnishings, Judy Butler Anderson

Theses and Dissertations

This study has been an attempt to examine the design, restoration and furnishings of the Beehive House to determine the degree to which the home was accurately restored, and to learn more about the key furnishings within the home.
The answers to four questions have formed the body of the thesis:
1. What was the historical background of the Beehive House to the times of its restoration?
2. To what extent is the structural restoration authentic to the time of Brigham Young?
3. What items were originally found in the Beehive House?
4. To what extenet are the furnishings appropriate …

Management Consulting And The Accounting Profession, William Harris

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Morphology Of Blood Vessels Traversing The Subarachnoid Space, William C. Rosen

Theses and Dissertations

Blood vessels traversing the subarachnoid space possess morphological characteristics reflecting specialized function and environment. The spaces associated with these vessels are of special Interest. Until recently, however, clear descriptions of these vessels and the spaces associated with them were limited by Inadequate fixation. This study describes the normal morphology of blood vessels in the subarachnoid space and their associated spaces in tissues known to be fixed adequately for fine structure.

Thirty-eight young adult female rats were perfused with buffered aldehydes. Selected tissues were prepared for light microscopy with the least possible modification of standard procedures. Using common staining techniques, the …

An Investigation Of Selected Strength Test Results As Related To Weight Changes On High School Varsity Wrestlers, Clayton A. Johnson

Theses and Dissertations

The pumose of this Investigation was to relate selected strength tests to weight changes of high school varsity vrestiers during the competitive season and after termination of wrestling tralnin •

Si, Jit i.l(m school varsity wrestlers were used as subjects. The subjects were tested Just before the wrestling season began, twice during the season, and once following tLo ter si nation of the wrestling season*

The strength teats used were the hack lift, leg lift, elbow flexion, and the shoulder bar dip* The back lift and leg lift were tested with the dynamometer* '■'I’-ovv flexion was tested by us© of …

Land Utilization Of Burke County, North Dakota, Lowell R. Goodman

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis Is a land utilization study of Burke County. The county has two distinct physical regions, thus two distinct forms of agriculture are practiced. Grain farming Is dominant on the Drift Prairie and mixed livestock and grain farming are common on the more rugged terrain of the Missouri Plateau.

Further study reveals that a definite loss of population, both rural and urban, is in progress. The greatest out-migration is composed of younger people and senior citizens, leaving a middle age group as the dominant segment of the population. This loss of population is expected to continue.

Average farm size …

The Attitude Of Manitoba High School Principals Toward Physical Education, Aubrey C. Ferris

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to discover the attitude toward physical education of the one-hundred Manitoba principals of high schools with enrollments over one hundred and fifty. For the basis of evaluation, the Wear Attitude Inventory was incorporated into a questionnaire, to which ninety-one principals responded.

Comparisons between different groups of principals to determine attitude differences were also made. These comparisons were made between: Older and younger principals; principals of schools with small enrollment (less than 300) and principals of schools with- larger enrollment; principals with different educational preparation; principals who engaged in personal recreational sports activities and principals …

The Effect Of Technical Changes In Industry On Teaching Bookkeeping In High School, Joania Parsche Sr.

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine: (a) employment policies concerning high school graduates; (b) use of types of adding and calculating machines as well as computers; (c) types of activities performed; and (d) attitudes and skills of applicants.

Business firms in cities in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin were chosen rather subjectively for this study. Letters and questionnaires were sent to them. A 99 per cent return was obtained. Data was analyzed and tabulated.

The findings present: (a) employment policies concerning high school graduates and activities they will perform, attitudes most preferred by employers in employees, and types …

Modern Trends In The Theory And Teaching Of Pass Defense In Football, K. Dewayne King

Theses and Dissertations

This study Is a condensation of a book written by the author, for snore extensive information please refer to "JES.ICHO-A MODERN SYSTEM OE PASS DEFENSE” written by DeWayne (Dewey) King, published by Prentice- Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey in July, 1963.

The subject of this thesis is pass defense in football. After .an introductory chapter the author writes about pass defense in its entirety. Chapter II is devoted to The Theory of Pass Defense; where the three types of pass coverage are described and the five measures that can be used to combat a good pass offense are discussed. …

A Comparison Of Physical Fitness Levels Achieved By Grade Ten Girls Through A Physical Education Program And A Competitive Sports Program, Margaret M. Hallatt

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to compare tbs physical fitness levels between • .rads too girls enrolled ii: « vsieal education program whioh included tntor- •«MiuiUo oonpetitiive sports tetiviUM and grad© ton girls enrolled In a physical education program which did not include such activities!#

This study was direotly concerned with physical fitness m measured 'by the frond Bows Public dehools Physical efficiency Test. The students Involved wore 38 grade ten girls tiftm dt»and Porfea Central High Sebooi* Tf*«nd Berks, borih tamoba, and 30 grade ten girls from Brandon Collegiate institute, Brandon, Manitoba,

The pretest was administered to both …

A History Of Changing Trends And Ideas Of Selected Typewriting Equipment And Teaching Aids, Robert M. Vooge

Theses and Dissertations

This study traces a brief history of the following selected items of typewriting equipment and teaching aids: (l) adjustable tables, desks, and chairs; (2) demonstration stands; (5) copyholders; (4) erasers; (5) azoic and rhythm devices; and (6) keyboard charts.

Advertisements and articles appearing in business education periodicals and books, found in the library at the University of North Dakota, are the main sources for this research. A limited number of letters, requesting historical information, were sent to manufacturers and advertisers of the above equipment items. Their replies provided additional data for the study.

The findings of the study are presented …

The Status Of Track And Field Athletics In Manitoba High Schools, William J. Hicks

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of thla study was to discover the and the status of track and field athletics In the hl-.h schools of Want to bn with enrollments of 150 students or wore* questionnaires were sent to 5)6 birch schools and 33 questionnaires (90.46 per cent) were returned. 3lx respondents stated tb they did not have track and field pro :rams*

The questionnaires supplied information on such areas of track and field as degree of participation, amount of facilities and equipment, meet attendance, instruction, trainin'* methods, officiating, safety and first, aid croc*lures, finances, special problems, and methods of prorotion.

The data …

Light Microscopy Of Peripheral Nerve Adequately Fixed For Electron Microscopy, Leonard L. Gunderson

Theses and Dissertations

Electron microscopy has settled prior controversies regarding the relationship of axon, myelin and Schwann cell bat doubt remains about the correct interpretation of the classic binding sheaths. Perineurium is customarily interpreted to be flattened fibroblasts but recent evidence suggests attenuated Schwann cells. This study attempts to reinterpret the morphology of peripheral nerve known to be fixed adequately for fine structure. Special emphasis is placed on the binding sheaths, especially perineurium.

Forty white rats were perfused with buffered aldehydes. Sural and sciatic nerves were removed. Smaller nerves were obtained with orbital contents and the loose connective tissue of spleen and pancreas. …

The Effect Of Exer-Genie Exercises Upon Trunk Flexibility, John A. Gray

Theses and Dissertations

The participants in this study consisted of fifty- seven sophomore boy attending Fargo North High School in Fargo, North Dakota. Three groups of nineteen members each were equated on the basis of age, weight and height. The control group participated in regular physical education two periods a week, Experimental group A participated in a systematic Exer-Genie exercise program two periods a week, Experimental group B participated in the same systematic Exer-Cenia activity five periods a week.

All participants in this study were given four tests of trunk flexibility before and after the four week experimental period. The Leighton Flexometer was …

The Operations And Activities Of Better Business Bureaus With Special Emphasis On North Dakota, James K. Swenson

Theses and Dissertations

The thesis here abstracted was written under the direction of Dr. Donald G. Anderson, approved by Oswald M. Hager and Courtney F. Schley as members of the examining committee, of which Dr. Anderson was chairman.

This thesis describes the operations and activities of the Better Business Bureaus. Information was largely compiled from the bulletins and publications of the National Better Business Bureau. The data which pertained to North Dakota was obtained through a survey of local chambers of commerce.

The idea of a Better Business Bureau originated in a meeting at Boston in 1912, when a group of interested and …

A Proposed Comprehensive Industrial Education Program For St.Vital, Samuel P. Maynes

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of The Changes Observed In Relation To Various Forms Of Conditioning Or Wrestlers And Non-Wrestlers At Various Intervals, Percy R. Morrison

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Comparative Study Of Fitness Development Involving Two Different Methods Of Administering Conditioning Exercises, Herbert Lee Deforest

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of two different methods of administering conditioning exercises. The two methods studied were the circuit training method and the calisthenic method.

The subjects selected for this study were thirty-nine fourth, fifth, and sixth grade boys from the Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The thirty-nine subjects were equated into three groups with thirteen in each group. The three groups were the circuit training group, the calisthenic group, and the control group. The circuit training group and the calisthenic group participated in their respective exercise programs for a …

A Study Of The Change Occurring In The Basketball Throw For Women Following A Weight Training Program, Jeanne Govier Sprenger

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of weight training m the distance a girl could throw • hell# The arm, wrist, and shoulder were the specific srees chosen for concentration on strength development# These areas ere used extensively in the sot of throwing#

The participants who volunteered for the experimental group wear# twenty-crop women enrolled in two gymnastics olessee at the University of north Dakota. These women performed three separate weight training exercises twice e week for six weeks in addition to their regular class work. The control group consisted of volunteers from a tennis class, …

The Japanese Attempt To Solve The Mongol Question In Manchuria, 1931-1945, Richard D. S. Kwak

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this paper is to study and evaluate the Japaenese program relative to the Mongol question. Some questions to consider would be: What relationship was there between the Hsingan provinces and the Manchukuo government and why? What specific Mongol programs did the Japanese promote and why? What were the results? How did the Mongols react? What designs did the Japanese have in Outer Mongolia and Inner Mongolia relative to her key position in Eastern Mongolia? Why and how did China and Russia react to Japan's plans and what were the results? How did the Mongol react to the …

A Survey Of Curling Participation Among High School Age Students In Selected States Of The Upper Midwest, Donald D. Pottinger

Theses and Dissertations

Is study was designed to gather Information concerning curling for i-.lgh school age students In the atales of north DaJo»tet Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan* '/’he study was structured to gain information In. the areas of history, finance and sponsorship of high school curl* !**&• It also determined the present level of interest In curling amg high school students,

Tfco survey method was employed in this study* Questionnaires were sent to those persons believed most closely associated with high school curling In each towi or city with a curling ‘rink, Seventy questionnaires a’ero sent out and forty—eight we-re returned for a …

The Effect Of Handweights In Starting Practice On Speed Of Sprinters, James E. Mccullough

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of Physical Fitness Levels Between Male Honor Freshmen Students Enrolled In Physical Education 101 At The University Of North Dakota, Douglass A. Hallatt

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to compare the physical fitness levels of male freshmen honor students and male freshmen students enrolled in physical Education 101 at the University of North Dakota.

This study was directly concerned with physical fitness as measured by the American Association for Health, physical Education, and Recreation Physical Fitness Test. The students involved were all freshmen male students enrolled in the required physical education service program and twenty-seven of the forty-seven male freshmen honor students at the University of North Dakota.

The test was administered to both groups the sixth week of the first semester …

Cost Finding At The Rehabilitation Unit Of The Medical Center At The University Of North Dakota, Marvin L. Kaiser

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Changes Caused By Modern Dance Movement On Flexibility And Balance Of College Freshman Football Players, Daniel J. Neppel

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the changes elicited by modern dance techniques on the flexibility and body balance of college f r e s h man football players.

Two groups were requested to participate in the study. An experimental group of fifteen subjects, which experienced a modern dance program twice weekly, and a control group of thirteen subjects, that did not participate in modern dance, were utilized in this study.

The two groups were given a pretest for flexibility with the Leighton Flexometer and a pretest for body balance with the Stork Stand Test for Balance. The …

Anomie, Social Participation And General Assistance Recipiency, Gary R. Smith

Theses and Dissertations

This Thesis was an examination of those persons receiving that form of vrolfc.ro assistanco known as general assistance in terms of the concepts of anomie and social participation. Tho act of receiving general assistanco was presented as a behavioral response contrary to the normative expectations of tho American society. It was hypothesized that general assistanco recipients are more anomic and participate less in society than those low income person not seeking or receiving welfare assistance. It was further hypothesized that chronic general assistance recipients are more anomic and participate loss in society than those recipients relatively loss relient upon assistance. …

An Analysis Of Injuries Sustained In Physical Education Classes And In Athletics At The Secondary Schools Of The Grand Forks Public School System During The School Years 1960-1965, Gary G. Nelson

Theses and Dissertations

The problem was to determine the frequency and nature of injuries sustained by students in athletics and in physical education classes in grades seven through twelve in the Grand Forks Public School System from 1960-1965. Data were gathered from the school accident fund claim sheets which were kept at the office of the North Dakota High School Activities Association and at the secondary schools 1n Grand Forks.

Of the 307 reported Injuries during the five years, 142 were sustained during physical education classes and 140 during athletic competition. The remaining 25 injuries occurred in classrooms and in other school facilities. …