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The Cockroach As An Experimental Vector Of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis, John W. Vennes

Theses and Dissertations

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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 …

Characterization, Style, And Ethical Values In Marmontel's Contes Moraux, John Thomas Siegwart

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

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The Health Attitudes Of Twenty Five Prairie View A&M College Graduate Students In Health Education, Pansy Juanita Jones Miller

All Theses

The health attitudes of individuals have always been an intriguing subject in Health Education yet very little research is reported partly because of this, the writer has chosen to synthesize the opinions based on the study and experiences of students now in Health Education Class at Prairie View A & M College.

Purpose of this Study

The purpose of this study is to analyze the health attitudes of twenty-five Prairie View graduate students in Health Education. For example, one group of the workers agree on the following:

The most stubborn obstacle to success has been the difficulty of arousing vigorous …

Plastics In Industrial Arts, Edward Ernest Escoe Jr.

All Theses

For a long time the public has expressed a keen interest in synthetic materials, whether as substitutes for natural resources that will one day be exhausted, or as improvements upon natural materials whose limitations have become apparent. Among all the products and processes that chemistry has found, none has attracted more attention than plastics. During the last two decades, there has been tremendous development in the plastics industry. War-time conditions multiplied enormously the uses of this product. Every day new uses are found for this material and it is no longer considered as a substitute for scarce materials. Plastic articles …

The Effect Of Land Use On The Standards Of Living In Anderson County, Texas, Alexander Isaac Smith

All Theses

The standard of living of any nation, state, or segment thereof is determined in a large measure by how efficient its citizens use their land. Every individual regardless of his economic condition is dependent on the land, directly or indirectly, for his living.

The problem of making a living confronts the farmers and other citizens of Anderson County, and not a few recognize the fact that their standard of living will definitely be determined by the use of the land in the county. In the not too distant past, only a few citizens were aware of the fact that the …

Certificate Requirements Of Industrial Art Teachers, Joe C. Young

All Theses

Statement of Problem

Certificate requirements for industrial art teachers is an issue that has provoked considerable interrogation in various sections of the country. The procedure for certifying teachers has followed these general patterns* local school directors have examined prospective teachers; county superintendents have held examinations and issued certificates; district superintendents have held examinations and licensed teachers and state certification was evolved. These certification requirements form the primary motive for making this investigation.

Hypothesis and Assumptions

In launching this investigation the writer has assumed the following factors: all states have standards for certification of industrial art teachers; determining the requirements devolve …

A Study Of The Government And Labor Relations In The Atomic Energy Industry, Darryl Cottrell Bishop

All Theses

The author is of the opinion that the atomic energy industry will continue to have increasing effect upon our total economy. This study is an attempt to show in a modified legal way the relationship of the Government, industry, and workers in labor relations in the atomic energy industry. Undertaking a study of the atomic energy industry and labor relations has called for employment of distinctively classified data. Even with this handicap, the materials have been adequate, and have shown trends which point toward an industry of magnanimous scope for our American civilization. The successful completion of a problem involving …

A Study Of Administrative Practices That Have Influenced The Status Of Negro Schools In Coleman County, Texas From Their Beginning To The Present, Vivian Ruckett Humphrey

All Theses

This thesis concerns itself with administrative practices that have influenced the schools of Coleman County, Texas, from their "beginning to the present. One writer in the field of administration, A. B. Moehlraan, in his work on School Administration defines administration as a group of activities that: (l) plans a system which carries out the policies of the hoard of education in providing physical, financial, and educational conditions under which educational agencies may work to "best advantage; (2) selects, assigns and co-ordinates agents under this adopted plan; (3) maintains these policies in continuous effective operation; (H) provides channels through which information …

An Industrial Education Program For Sam Houston Elementary And Secondary Schools, Carrie Edward Allen

All Theses

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Oil And Population In Southern Louisiana 1901-1935, John Avery Bertrand

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

The primary purpose of this thesis was to present a production and development history of the early Louth Louisiana oil fields and to determine to what extent these oil developments have influenced population in surrounding areas. The study indicates that in nearly every instance where a major oil field has been discovered, population figures have risen. The exceptions have been in instances where oil fields were located in remote, uninhabited areas. Towns and cities most decidedly influenced by oil developments were: Jennings, Lake Quarles, houma, Hackberry, Vinton, and New Iberia. *tany other towns and villages were affected to a lesser …

Runaway Slaves In Texas From 1830 To 1860, Marjorie Browne Hawkins

All Theses

Overt resistance to the slave system on the part of the slaves, precipitated a reign of terror in Texas between the years, 1830 and 1860.

This struggle toward release from enforced slavery took many forms. Among the most frequently used techniques were: (1) individual and collective flight, (2) a slow down in activity and achievement, (3) sabotage, (4) self-mutilation, (5) suicide, and very rarely, (6) purchase of freedom. In this study we are concerned primarily with the circumstances concerning the flight of the individual run-away slave in Texas. We seek to arrive at some answers to questions as follows: Are …

Dual Organization Of The General Shop With Related Subjects, Luther V. Francis

All Theses

Dual organization of the general shop with related subjects, as the term applies to this thesis, will be construed to mean an organization combining within the department both the general shop and the related subjects that support the general shop curriculum.

These courses are normally handled outside of the specific department, and they include, for an example, such courses as Mathematics, English, Chemistry, and Physics.

The following factors Influenced the writing of this paper on dual organization of the general shop with related subjects. First of all, the writer has been made aware of the facts dealing with the problems …

A Survey Of The Geography Taught In The North Dakota High Schools, Bruce M. Anderson

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of Monterey County, California, Elementary Schools, Max T. Allen

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The History Of Ada, Minnesota " The Friendly City In The Heart Of The Red River Valley" 1876-1952, Lenora I. Johnson

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Program Of Remedial Reading For The Page Elementary School, James L. Noonan

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Guidance Program In The Hibbing Public Schools, John Coschignano

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Improving Business Education In High Schools, Evelyn R. Larson

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Some Aspects Of Religious Education And The Public Schools, Henriettn Anderson

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Difficulties In The Social In The Sixth, Seventh And Eighth Grades, Lawrence A. Hull Jr

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Slavery In The Economy Of Matagorda County, Texas 1836-1860, Hal Robbins, Jr.

All Theses

Narrating the history of the slave in the economy of Matagorda County, Texas, faces the problem of conflicting theories that have run the gamut of national, southern, and state, as well as county history, unbridled for many years. Many of these theories range from superstition to hearsays, with little or any factual supporting evidence. Out of a desire to learn the true perspective and a natural curiosity for seeking the truth, the writer takes on himself the task of digging into the mysteries of slavery in the county. This study attempts to present philosophies and facts with a minimum use …

The Selection, Orientation, And Preparation Of Deaconess Students For Service In The Lutheran Church Of America, Gertrude M. Hill

Student Work

Limited and continuing studies have been made within some of the deaconess training schools to determine the need for improvements or revisions in the existing program. The nature of the need and the effort that has been made toward improvements is perhaps best expressed by Sister Anna Ebert when she says: "There are still wide differences of opinion on objectivesand principles of deaconess training, the amount and kind of educationneeded by deaconesses, the duties and responsibilities for which they should be prepared and the best plan for such preparation. Currlculums have been revised and relationships with higher institutions of education …

Teachers And Children Of Our Elementary Schools Need Speech Education, Gertrude Lester Hall

All Master's Theses

The purpose if this paper was, first, to attempt to understand why speech did not have a major place in our school curriculum, secondly, to stimulate in the minds of teachers, principals and superintendents the recognition of their personal responsibility for setting up a program which would provide adequately for speech development beginning with the child’s first day of school and continuing on through his entire academic career. Third, to establish in my own mind the relative need of speech education in our own geographical area, to see if conditions there are comparable to those reported for the other parts …

A Study To Determine The Sources Of Friction Between Parents And The Yakima Public Schools, Clifford Albert Erickson

All Master's Theses

The purposes of this study are threefold: 1. To study recorded individual complaints directed at a Class A public school system during the period of one full year. 2. To identify the source of these misunderstandings and possibly the reasons for their occurrence. 3. To suggest some common methods of dealing with parents and the public at large in an effort to eliminate the criticisms.

A Survey Of The Status Of The Athletic Coach Of The Public Secondary Schools In The Yakima Valley, Phillip Mirosh

All Master's Theses

The primary purpose of this study is to attempt to determine the administrative responsibility, academic training, and tenure of athletic coaches in public secondary schools in the Yakima Valley. It is desired that this study will serve as an aid in improving the coach’s status in the Yakima Valley; and to identify the true position of the athletic coaches in the over-all educational picture.

Criteria For The Selection Of Classroom Films, John A. Lynn

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this paper to justify and describe a systematic approach to the appraisal and selection of classroom films in the light of the current literature on the problem – to formulate a set of criteria which can be used in film selection, and to compile these criteria into a form which will invite use by the classroom teacher.

Problems Of Attendance In The Elementary School, Keith E. Haskins

All Master's Theses

Although education is essentially a state function, the very nature of school attendance makes it primarily a local administrative problem. Therefore, the purpose of this study is three-fold: 1. To explore certain problems of pupil attendance on the elementary school level. 2. To identify and study problems which directly affect school attendance adversely. 3. To discover possible administrative policies which might be used in the improvement of school attendance.

The Use Of Parent Conferences As A Means Of Reporting And Guiding Pupil Progress In The Elementary School, Harmon L. Schinbeckler

All Master's Theses

The primary purpose of this report is to explain how the principal and faculty of Duwamish School in King county, Washington, introduced, initiated, and followed up a change in the form of reporting to parents to include the use of parent-teacher conferences.

Promotion And Non-Promotion In The Elementary School, Frank Carothers

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to find out the facts concerning pupil promotion and non-promotion in the elementary school and to make recommendations to public schools which might enable pupils to progress through school in a more orderly manner.