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A Study Of The Removal Of The Osage Indians From Missouri To Indian Territory, William B. Elliott

Electronic Theses & Dissertations

Excerpt: "This study of the removal of the Osage Indians from their homes in Vernon and Bates County, Missouri, to the Indian Territory, after a brief review of governmental policies from the Colonial Period to the creation of an Indian Territory in 1834, presents: (1) The early history of the Osage Indians, their tribal divisions, their ancient homes, the personal characteristics, the customs, laws, language, and government. (2) Their removal from Missouri to Kansas, the influence of the missions on their life, the land disputes and the part played by them in the War Between the States. (3) The treaties, …

Sentimental Elements In The Writings Of Henry Fielding, Edna G. Roberts

English Language and Literature ETDs

It is the purpose of this study to discuss the sentimental elements in the writings of Henry Fielding. There is no doubt that, for the most part, even a casual examination of Fielding's writings justifies the classification commonly assigned to him by his readers, that of intellectual realist. But it would be surprising if a man who was as sensitive to the temper of his time as was Fielding, could live in an age in which sentimentalism was becoming increasingly apparent, not only in the major literary genres of the period, but in the religion and philosophy as well, and …

The Conversion Of Certain Amino Acids To Carbohydrate In Normal Animals, Bergere Alfred Kenney

Chemistry and Chemical Biology ETDs

Among the earliest problems which interested the physiological chemist was that of the possibility of an interconversion of the major types of food-stuffs. That this conversion actually does take place in the case of carbohydrates changing to fats has been apparent, ever since Man began to fatten his domestic animals on a starchy diet. However, interconversion of the other types, such as that of fats to carbohydrates and proteins, or carbohydrates to proteins, and of proteins to carbohydrates and fats, is not so obvious, and even now, after many years of experimen­tation, the answer to the question is far from …

The Early Basis Of Subsistence Of Indians In The Plains Area, Joe D. Reed

Biology ETDs

The fundamental purpose of this paper is to present the picture of early food economy among the Indians of the Plains. In order to accomplish this task the procedure has been to present: (1) a brief study of the tribal groups with special emphasis upon their early history and movements, followed by (2) a general picture of Plains food economy with regard to the sequence and tribal units. The important subjects within this second category have to do with buffalo utilization, agriculture and the gathering to wild plant food; (3) a listing of the various wild plant and animal foods …

A Survey Of The History, Organization, And Function Of The Merit System Commission Of New Mexico, Anthony Jose Armijo

Political Science ETDs

This thesis is intended as a general survey of the facts and factors entering into the problem of introducing the merit system in New Mexico state government.

Studies Arising From A Problem In The Calculus Of Variations, John Gonzalez

Mathematics & Statistics ETDs

In mathematics, generalization is progress; so much so that oftentimes one loses sight of the fact that generalization is the result of arduous work in the consideration of the particular. In no other branch of mathematics is this better exemplified than in the Calculus of Variations. The beginning of a systematic development of the theory of the Calculus of Variations really started with the two Bernoulli brothers (1654-1748) in their discussion of the brachistochrone problem in 1696. The method devised by them were sufficiently powerful in the attack of a large number of problems. Euler (1707-85) further elaborated the geometrical …

An Evaluation Of The Health And Physical Education Programs In The Secondary Schools Of New Mexico, Leo Lindsey Gleaves

Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences ETDs

The purpose of this study is to apply the techniques of the National Curriculum Research Committee to an evaluation of the health and physical education programs of the secondary schools of New Mexico.

History Of The Richmond Public Library, A. Simpson Williams Jr.

Honors Theses

In writing this history of the Richmond Public Library, l felt it necessary to trace very briefly the library movement in the City of Richmond up to and including the final drive for a Public Library.

A Study Of The Life And Works Of Charles Fletcher Lummis, Esther Gardner

English Language and Literature ETDs

It would be difficult to find a more interesting, versatile and colorful character than Charles Fletcher Lummis. His life was full of thrilling adventures and experiences with all different types of humanity. His great purpose was to bring the glories of the West to the smug East. "See America First" was one of his slogans. He believed that many people wished to see only the scenery and monuments of Europe, yet in their own country, there lay greater charms and a culture that was as ancient as the culture of the Greeks. One of the things said about him that …

A Study Of The School Hot Lunch Program In New Mexico, Adolfo Pablo Chavez

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this study (1) to investigate the trends of the hot lunch project under the Federal Government sponsorship in certain schools of the State of New Mexico; (2) to show the relationship between warm well-balanced school lunches and such factors as attentiveness, scholarship, attendance, table manners, health attitudes, and physical growth; and (3) to reveal, through a questionnaire study the experiences of school systems of the state in connection with this project.

A History Of The Public Schools Of Raton, New Mexico, Carson Creecy

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Educational literature is singularly lacking in studies of the actual development of typical school systems. This raises the question of whether such a study would be of any value as a contribution to educational literature. If the interest manifested by all school people who had a part in the preparation of this study can be used as a measure, then both an interest and a need are felt.

An Analysis Of The School Bond Transcript In New Mexico, M. E. Linton

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this study to bring together all the laws pertaining to, or having a bearing on the issuance of school bonds, analyze them as to content, and recommend a transcript outline which should greatly simplify the legal procedures.

A Study Of The Betts Ready To Read Tests: Their Predictive Values In Determining Reading Achievement And Their Comparison With Other Predictive Measures, Charles L. Mills

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The ability to read is basic to the acquisition of knowledge in all school subjects. Consequently, classroom teachers have long been interested in what determines readiness for reading, and in tests which will predict reading achievement. Prominent among those which have appeared in recent years is the Betts Ready to Read Tests which in reality are a series of twelve individual vision tests that require expensive equipment, a great deal of time, and a certain amount of technical skill to administer, score, and interpret.

The purposes of this investigation are (1) to determine the predictive values of the factors of …

Some Investigations On Quantitative Measurement Of Amalgamation, Charles Moore

Bachelors Theses and Reports, 1928 - 1970

Amalgamation is a process in which precious metals are collected by mercury. The exact way in which the mercury holds the other metals is not positively known. It is proba­ble that a series of intermetallic compounds form. Very little work has been done so far on the theory of amalgama­tion.

The Resolution Of Conflict In The Fiction Of D. H. Lawrence., William Sterett Bowmer

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Dehydration Of Glauber's Salt, Robert F. Schultz

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Effect Of Various Organic Compounds Upon The Corrosion Resistance Of Stainless Steel In Sulfuric Acid, Cyril J. Stockhausen

Bachelors’ Theses

Ever since the use of metals become a vital part of modern living, much has "been written about corrosion and its prevention. With regard to corrosion prevention by means of absorbed films, most of the study has "been restricted to experimentation either with commercial compounds of unknown composition or complex amines and sulfonates with little attention paid to a comparison of different polar groupings and the influence of metallic structure.

A Study Of The Autolysis Of The Pancreas Gland, Audrey Louise Orthmann

Bachelors’ Theses

A general commercial laboratory deals with many problems completely beyond the scope of the average person not chemically, bacteriologically, or even scientifically trained. A chemical laboratory is one of those "happy hunting'' grounds that make life seem very smooth and easy for mankind in general. The artificial resins that now make up ash trays, radio cabinets, cigarette and make-up boxes, cutlery handles, various containers, and the plastics so prevalent today in watch strap, suspenders, shoes, raincoats and numerous other things, were developed in a laboratory.

The Economics Of The American Patent System, William Batchelder Bennett

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

Many people take the American Patent System for granted; some conceive It to be a device to enable them to get rich quick; others accept It for what It was intended to be-an encouragement to the progress of science and useful arts; “while a few have found in it an Immunity from prosecution which enables them to promote selfish anti-social ends.

This treatise is a study of the American Patent System: an economic Interpretation. There are extensive source materials available for a study of the patent system, among them the printed hearings of government Investigating committees and many articles in …

A Survey Of Stephen High School Graduates, Arthur C. Huselid

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Writings Against The Adoption Of The Constitution, Henry E. Cake

Honors Theses

It is a small wonder that when delegates were sent to Philadelphia to consider forming a national or federal government that would be the supreme power binding the thirteen states together into one great unit that there was opposition to the formulation of a constitution and even greater - or at least more numerous - objections to phraseology and fundamental ideas of each article at every step of the formulatin gprocess. While there were one or two of the opposition who appear as cranks and chronic objectors, it seems that most of the membres of the opposition to the adoption …

George Wythe : A Biographical Sketch, Harold G. Owens

Honors Theses

George Wythe is not nearly as well known or appreciated by Virginians as he should be. It is surprising how little has been done in Virginia in remembrance of him, who left so much for his state and for his country. In this thesis, which is more than an eulogy, I have attempted to show just how important George Wythe was to the development of our state and to the growth of the American Republic. If this paper ever finds its way into the hands of one reader who has never heard of George Wythe, its purpose will have been …

Cattle Country, A Story Of The Development Of Western North Dakota, Lyla Hoffine

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Nature Of Graduate Study In The State Universities Of The United States, Alma Nelson Kjerstad

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Taxonomic And Distributional Study Of Simuliidae Of Western United States, George S. Stains

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Simuliidae, usually called black-flies or buffalo gnats, are abundant both as individuals and species in many parts of the western United States. The present study of this family was undertaken (1) because of the extensive annoyance caused to livestock, wild life, and man by the blood-sucking females, (2) because certain disease pathogens are known to be transmitted during the feeding process, and (3) because the species and distribution of these economically important pests are so incompletely known in the West.

The Life History Of Side-Oats Grama Grass And Variations In Its Growth At Hays, Kansas, When Grown From Seed Produced In Different Parts Of The Great Plains Region, Harold Hopkins

Master's Theses or Doctor of Nursing Practice

This study, which covered a period of two years, was originated in order to learn more of the merits and faults of side-oats grama grass as a revegetation and soil conservation plant in the Great Plains Region. It was suggested by the fact that there is a definite need for more knowledge about the native grasses which are potential revegetation plants of the Great Plains. An attempt was made to find as many growth habits of the species as possible, and a comparison was made in the growth, development, and forage production of plants grown from seed produced in different …

A Factor Analysis Of Verbal Ability, Floyd Edward Reynolds

Master's Theses or Doctor of Nursing Practice

For many years the practical value of tests of intelligence, aptitude and other qualities has been demonstrated. As the “testing movement” has grown, a multitude of tests has been devised and is now available for testing of human abilities. Two of the most important attempts to understand intellectual abilities are found in the theories and methods of Spearman and Thurstone. There is a possibility that the statistical studies of these theorists have overlooked a valuable source of information, that is existing experimental information about different processes included in mental ability. It is this possibility that prompted this study.

The Role Of Personal Experiences In The Formulation Of Social Attitudes Of Liberalism And Conservatism, Harry J. Older

Master's Theses or Doctor of Nursing Practice

The purpose of this study is to discover if the following hypothesis, which was set up on the basis of clinical experience, is true. The social attitudes of an individual are as much the product of local personal incidents as of the bias of the education and training of that individual.

Growth Of Color Discrimination Among School Children In Grades One To Six, Verna Wendelin Katona

Master's Theses or Doctor of Nursing Practice

This thesis proposes to study color responses of school children from grades one to six inclusive. It endeavors to show the development of color discrimination in the school child.

Extrapyramidal Mechanisms In Handedness In The Rat, James Chaplin

Psychology ETDs

From the previous work on handedness from Peterson, we know that there is a sharply localized area in the contralateral cerebral cortex of the frontal region for the control of handedness in the rat. Widespread occipital and temporal destructions are without influence when this area is intact.