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Dr. Walter Reed And Yellow Fever, Reade W. Corr

Honors Theses

All my life I have been hearing about Dr. Walter Reed. He has been known to me as the man who made possible the building of the Panama Canal. This I was told he did by eliminating yellow fever from Central America. How he succeeded in doing this or when it was done, I did not know. Indeed, people in general seem to know nothing whatever concerning him. In order to inform myself of Dr. Reed's work I have have decided to prepare this paper. I also feel that it is my duty to learn of Dr. Reed. He was …

French Rule In Syria, Theodore M. Whitfield

Honors Theses

"'Eight hundred killed, wounded, and missing, not to mention the loss of three air plains, several tanks, many guns, and many camels, such were the consequences to the French in Syria .... when a horde of infatuated Druses attacked an artillery convoy.'"

Within the last six months the eyes of the world have been focused on this little country east of the Mediterranean. Syrian sympathizers travel the United Stated over seeking our aid in their struggle for independence. General Sarrail,the High Commissioner has been ordered home to explain conditions in his mandate. What is it all about and why? Syria …

Reconstruction In Kentucky., John W. Manning

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Reconstruction began in Kentucky somewhat sooner than in the States south of the Blue Grass Commonwealth. As soon as the invading Confederate army withdrew from the State in 1862, loyal Kentuckians began to prepare for peaceful pursuits and to restore the State, as best they could, to somewhat the position it occupied before the war between the states. Of course it was impossible to remake the State as it was before the struggle, but at least the civil authority could be restored, and the State prepared for the reign of peace. The dates 1862 to 1870 have been selected as …

The Hecyra Of Terence., Jonah W. D. Skiles

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In submitting this thesis, the writer does not pretend to have made even an approximation of exhaustive study of the Hecyra: this thesis is merely a study of the play from certain viewpoints which also make no claim to completeness. No originality is claimed for the discussion of Terence and of the Hecyra. The rest of the thesis has a fair claim to originality in that it’s the product of the writer’s research, aided of course by various comments and notes. The translation is especially indebted to the Latin paraphrase in the Delphin Classics and to various notes and synonyms …

Coleridge's Theory Of Art| A Study Of Its Source And Effect, Grace Davidson Baldwin

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

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The Relative Feeding Value Of Ground Soybeans And Soybean Oilmeal For Milk And Butterfat Production By The Dairy Cow, Harold J. Brooks

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The development of the soybean to a crop of great importance the past few years has been more rapid, perhaps, than that of any other plant. Most particularly is this true of its rise in the United States. Figures from the U.S. Yearbook show that in 1917 there were only 460,000 acres of the crop planted for all purposes, this however representing a 50% increase over 1916. In 1924, 2,566,000 acres were planted for all purposes, and 1925 figures show a greater increase of 25%. Theacreage for seed production alone increased from 168,000 acres in 1919 to 452,000 acres in …

The Effect Of Interpolated Emotional Reactions Upon Retention: A Study Of Retroactive Inhibition, Luberta M. Harden

Historical Dissertations & Theses

The purpose of the present paper is to review the work that has been done on the general problem of retroactive inhibition and to present some experimental work of a further problem: the effect of emotional reactions, as the interpolated activity, upon the retention of previously learned series of nonsense syllables.

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Recent Developments In X-Rays, Orville G. Mcmillan

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The Geissler tube is the pioneer of many wonderful discoveries and speculations. The close study given to the discharge tube has been repaid by the manifold achievements of scientists following Roentgen’s investigations. Many theories have been offered to account for the nature of X-rays though none have satisfactorily explained the phenomena. With the discovery that they can be reflected and diffracted from crystals, increased interest has been shown in the attempt to reconcile certain theories with the observed facts. The classical electron theory and the quantum principles are now used though they appear to conflict with each other in certain …

Social Service In The Public Schools, Elizabeth R. Witt

Graduate Thesis Collection

This dissertation opens with an argument in favor of Social Service in the public schools. The second part discusses the manner by which Social Service came into the schools.

An Investigation To Determine The Relative Feeding Value Of Stacked Green Corn Compared To Corn Fodder; Corn Silage Plus Alfalfa Hay; And Alfalfa Hay Alone As A Preliminary Feed For Fattening Cattle, John Hetland

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Although a number of feeding experiences have been conducted during the past few years to determine the feeding value of corn fodder, corn silage, and alfalfa hay as preliminary feeds for fattening cattle, and results of same have been published, there seems however, to be no available information on the results of the feeding value of stacked green corn for this purpose. Information regarding the latter has, however, been sought by many feeders, and a number of inquiries as to the feeding value of stacked green corn are received every year by this Experiment Station. It is evident, therefore, that …

Studies On The Epidemiology Of Stem Rust In South Dakota, Raymond O. Bulger

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The economic importance and general distribution of stem rust (Puccinia graminis) has warranted unlimited study and discussion of this plant disease among scientific and practical grain growers. Most of the study has been on the life cycle of stem rust in order to suggest control measures. Some workers express considerable importance on the heterocism of the fungus, thus favoring the elimination of the alternate hosts, which are universally adopted as species of the Berberis and related genera. Others recognize the importance of the alternate hosts, but do not believe in their indispensability. Since the campaign for the eradication of rust-susceptible …

A Study Of The Influences Of Lucretius And Epicurean Philosophy On Vergil, Paul Fink

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Collection

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A Study Of The Reduction Of Zinc Oxide By Hydrogen And Methane, Frederick Adam Weirich

Masters Theses

"The purpose of the investigation was to make a study of the reduction of zinc oxide by hydrogen and methane and to study the conditions for the most efficient condensation of the zinc vapor"--Investigations, page 4.

Electrothermic Dry Distillation Of Zinc, Ira Nathan Goff

Masters Theses

"Although the work described in this thesis cannot be considered as complete, until certain mechanical changes have been made and the furnace operated continuously over a considerable period of time, this electrothermic dry distillation process for the extraction of zinc from ores offers excellent commercial possibilities. The literature has been reviewed, the process that was used at East St. Louis described, and the results of work at the Mississippi Valley Experiment Station of the United States Bureau of Mines, Department of Commerce, Rolla, Missouri along the line of electrothermic metallurgy of zinc considered"--Summary, page 58.

A Specific Gravity Study Of Some Of The Southeast Missouri Lead Ores And Tailings, Robert Gibson O'Meara

Masters Theses

"The object of this investigation was to study some of the Southeast Missouri lead ores and tailings to trace the freeing of galena through all of the screen sizes. It was also desired to determine the efficiency of recovery with the present treatment and, whether or not a change to finer crushing would be advisable. In order to isolate parts of different specific gravity in the ores and tailings, heavy liquids were used"--Object of Investigation, page 2.

A Study Of Electrometric Methods For Determining Selenium And Tellurium, Bertie Lee Browning

Masters Theses

"The quantitative oxidation of tellurious acid to telluric acid by potassium dichromate has been shown by Lenher and Wakefield to be applicable to the volumetric determination of tellurium. The purpose of this investigation was to study the applicability of the electrometric method to this titration"--Introduction, page [1].

Comparative Value Of Various Grog Materials For The Manufacture Of Zinc Retorts, Wei-Tung T. Hu

Masters Theses

"As before stated, this present investigation, of which this thesis covers only a part, undertakes to study the comparative values of various grog materials for the manufacture of zinc retorts, having as its object to find better grog materials for the purpose than those commonly in use at the present time, and to determine the best proportions of bond clay to use with each kind of grog"--Scope of Investigation, page 4.

The Properties Of Refractories In Zinc Metallurgy. Part Iii. Comparison Of Various Clays, Richard Elkanah Sears

Masters Theses

"This thesis...contains a description of a part of a general investigation on the subject of the refractories used in the distillation of zinc. This investigation has been in progress for the past eighteen months at the Mississippi Valley Experiment Station of the United States Bureau of Mines, Department of Commerce, in cooperation with the School of Mines and Metallurgy of the University of Missouri. The first phase of this investigation had for its theme the determination of the properties of the fire clays and body mixtures now used in the manufacture of zinc retorts. The second phase deals with the …

Increasing Newspaper Circulation, Silvester N. Scherer

Bachelors’ Theses

In considering the successful financial enterprises in the country today it is shocking to note what a small number of newspapers can be properly listed amongst them. There are proportionately more newspaper businesses operating at a loss than any other kind. Regarding the commercial value of its output each year the publishing and printing industry ranks sixth in the nation, but in credit it is at the bottom of the list.

The Teaching Sisterhoods In The United States, Mary Esther Minch

Bachelors’ Theses

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Conrad As Craftsman, Clarence Mcgovren

Bachelors’ Theses

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The Relationship Of Principal And Teacher. A Study Of Some Ways Of Improving Teachers In Service, Lillian Caryl Thies

Bachelors’ Theses

The title of this thesis is, ''The Relationship Between Principal and Teacher". Such a title may cover a great field, and instead of a single thesis, volumes might be written adequately to review it. I must therefore narrow the subject down, and after giving a general view of the position of the elementary school principal in the educational field and a sketch of his various powers and duties, I shall consider in more detail some ways in which he may help the elementary teacher to grow and to improve in service. There is gathering upon the subject, "The Principalship", a …

The Influence Of The Sagas On American Poetry, John Moe

Theses and Dissertations

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A Study Of The Exchange Of Bases In Permutite, Arlene E. Magnusson

Theses and Dissertations

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The Bible In Whittier's Poetry, Beulah Eugenia Bomstead

Theses and Dissertations

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Religious Education In The Public Schools, Charles Edward Brisco Apel

Theses and Dissertations

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The Total Nitrogen Content Of Sweat And Urine As Affected By Heat And Work. The Total Non-Protein Nitrogen Content And Specific Gravity Of Blood As Affected By Heat, Seymour Harry Silvers

Theses and Dissertations

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The Preparation And Approximate Indicator Constants Of Certain Methyl Red Derivatives, B Elwood Fahl

Theses and Dissertations

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The Ammonia And Urea Content Of Sweat And Urine As Affected By Heat And Work, John Ralph Finkle

Theses and Dissertations

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Theory And Design Of The Artificial Transmission Line, Robert Bonner Witmer

Theses and Dissertations

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