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The Function Of Play In Education (With Special Reference To Third Grade), Eileen M. Mackin

Bachelors’ Theses

What are we seeking to do in the schools today? Where are we heading in education? The effort to discover what education should accomplish in the light of the contradictory and varied demands of the world of today is the chief problem of the philosophers of education.

Motivation In Character, M. Rosita

Bachelors’ Theses

WHAT IS CHARACTER? Dr. John Dewey puts it down as a commonplace that the end of all schoolwork is the development of character, but the difficulty lies in the execution of it. He gives as the reason for this difficulty of execution, the fact that we have not a clear conception of what character means. "We know what character means in terms of the actions which proceed from it, but we have not a definite conception of it on its inner side, as a system of working forces."

To make a study of this system of inner forces has been …

Marriage And Divorce, Severin J. Wiza

Bachelors’ Theses

Marriage and divorce have of late received a great deal of attention throughout the world. The recent Encyclical Letter of Hie Holiness Pope Pius XI, on Christian Marriage, has occasioned comment and considerable thought. Anyone desiring a full treatment of marriage and divorce should consult the Encyclical on Marriage. But yet I would be glad to have the reader attend to the thought that the reading of the Encyclical has stimulated in me. Perhaps a reading of this thesis will result in a strong desire on the readers part to write a thesis on this subject which will excel my …

The Educational Trend In Social Science With A Course Of Study In Sociology For The Senior High School, Clyde Parker

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The Criticism Of John Locke's Theory Of Knowledge, Gerald O'Donnell

Bachelors’ Theses

After the Cartesian philosophy had given decisive expression to the tendencies of modern thought, the line of further progress consisted in two factors: Descartes' principles - one-sidedly rationalistic and abstractedly scientific as they were - were, on the one hand, to be supplemented by the addition of the empirical element which Descartes had neglected, and on the other, to be made available for general culture by approximation to the interests of practical life. Locke was right, and his intentions were good in that he wanted to show that while reason is the instrument of science, demonstration its form, and the …

The Argument From Design, Eileen Q. Coakley

Bachelors’ Theses

The object of this thesis is to prove, by the Argument from Design, that God, the First Cause of all things, is an Intelligent Being. This is done by reasoning a posteriori, i.e. from the effects of order an harmony found in the universe to an intelligent cause of the order. To substantiate the argument I have given a short resume of the views held by philosophers throughout the various ages. I have then reviewed the argument itself which is based on the philosophy of St. Augustine and St. Thomas. And finally, since the argument has been bitterly assailed, …

A Measure Of The Teacher Tenure In The Public Schools Of Indiana, Ethel Wallace Campbell

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An Experimental Comparison Of Grammar-Translation Method And Direct Method In The Teaching Of French, Mary Olga Peters

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The Goodwill Industries Of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mildred H. Zubrensky

Bachelors’ Theses

The Goodwill Industries is one of the largest of the Private Social Agencies in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The work done by this organization is of the utmost benefit to- mankind, for it re- establishes disabled people. As yet, no complete books have been written on the Goodwill Industries. The material upon which the thesis is written was obtained from pamphlets, and visits to the Goodwill Plant.

The Life Of L. Annaeus Seneca, And His Philosophy As It Is Presented In The Epistulae Morales, Marguerite E. Riedl

Bachelors’ Theses

In view of the great number of books and articles that have been written about Seneca, it would seem at first thought somewhat presumptuous for us to add another to the list. But even a fairly extensive bibliographical search reveals the interesting fact that although the books on the Stoics in general — in which Seneca’s name is almost never forgotten to be mentioned — and the books on Seneca as a tragedian or as an influence on succeeding literature are very numerous, the works that treat of him as a philosopher are very few. Nevertheless, his philosophical works are …

The Definition Of The Idea -- John Locke, John H. Murphy

Bachelors’ Theses

The mere definition of an idea may not seem to have much bearing upon a system of philosophy. On the surface it may not appear as though it acts as a pivot upon which an epistemological theory revolves. Yet we cannot read any of the works of the English School and not see that is actually the case. Descartes, who was not of the English School, but who through his work supplied enough controversy to give rise to the School, formulated a theory of innate ideas; he used doubt as a method with the intention of doubting everything until he …

The Treatment Of Joan Of Arc In English Literature, Catherine J. Steffan

Bachelors’ Theses

The author has endeavored, in this thesis, to give a brief sketch of the life of that heroic figure of French history, Joan of Arc, and to describe and distinguish her character as portrayed in certain writings of Shakespeare, Thomas De Quincey, Mark Twain, Bernard Shaw and Hilaire Belloc.

The Gifted Child And His Education, Virginia W. Smith

Bachelors’ Theses

The ordinary child is one who is able to enter school at the age of six years and taught by a recent normal school graduate of ordinary mental ability is able with forty or more other children to do the pre¬ scribed work of the first year in not more than nine months, five days a week, attaining at the end of this period a proficiency adequate to begin the prescribed curriculum of the second grade. A child is not an ordinary child if he requires two years or more to do the prescribed work of the first grade; nor …

A Survey Of The Makeup And Typography Of Selected Wisconsin Weekly Newspapers, Rolland F. Smith

Bachelors’ Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to study the style of makeup and typography in the country weekly in order to arrive at certain conclusions, namely: (1) Do the newspapers follow a definite style of makeup or is it a merely nit-or-miss process, (2) Is the typography attractive and easy to read, (3) Does the makeup and typography give evidence that the paper is operated by a printer instead of editorially trained, (4) Is there a field for the graduate journalist in the weekly field.

The Theater Of Expressionism, Alice E. Rysticken

Bachelors’ Theses

The stage represents the most powerful and direct form of art. The most powerful because it appeals not to the individual only, but to the public in general, and because it has the power of mastering and influencing that public. Every other art presupposes that he who receives has a certain amount of knowledge, a musical ear, a well-trained eye, and so forth. Every other art, therefore, appeals chiefly to the individual, while the theater presupposes nothing and, in its best productions, addresses itself both to the most cultured individual and to the greatest masses.

A Study Aid Classification Of The Problem Content Of The Problem And Practice Arithmetics, Rose A. Ryan

Bachelors’ Theses

The problem undertaken in this study is a detailed analysis of the problem content of the three- book series of "Problem and Practice" arithmetics , as to the type of problems and the number of problems under each type.

The Necessity Of Observing The Civil Law, Edward J. Brophy

Bachelors’ Theses

Everyone is bound to fulfill God's purpose according to the nature received. man has received an intellectual nature, of which free will is an essential part. He is bound to fulfill the Creator's purpose by understanding it. God's purpose in creating man was to attain the end of creation. The necessary means to attain man's last end is to do God's will, "observe order", it is the natural obligation of man and the first principle of the Natural Law.

Freedom Of The Will With Deterministic Opposition, R. Ward Dunphy

Bachelors’ Theses

In our thesis on freedom of the will it is necessary to select a meaning that will make the issue clear, unambiguous and sharply joined. Our discussion will be of no value if the term "freedom of the will" is not clearly understood. The method employed will be to define the term •freedom", the term "will" and then the combined issue "freedom of the will". The purpose of this form will be to clearly enunciate the terms of the proposition, thus offering a com non meeting ground for the discussion. "Freedom" is defined as an absence from any factor, the …

The Student Designer May 1931, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

The Student Designer was a student-run monthly newspaper published between 1929 and 1932. The issue of May 1931 included a brief essay from Royal Bailey Farnum, educational director at RISD to RISD seniors. Stories, a poem, a photo of the Senior Class of 1931, ads for local businesses and school news was also included.

Creative Education, Clara K. Sterk

Bachelors’ Theses

How can we expect to know and understand, much less enjoy the real child in the atmosphere of rigid formality of the traditional school? By stressing the acquisition of knowledge and information, the development of skills and habits, an appeal is made only to the child’s intellectual nature. Thus, we overlook the fact that the child is a personality with more than a memory side; that he is a being com¬ posed of a body and a soul, a mind and a will, which must be trained if he is to live a full life. For the complete realization of …

The Educational Philosophy Of John Ruskin, Marie Agnes Tobin

Master's Theses

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The Skepticism Of Anatole France, Margaret E. Camp

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

When Anatole France died 1n 1924, he had the satisfaction of knowing that he had lived long enough to enjoy the honors which are not usually bestowed upon men until their death. His long life filled with years of labor and earnest endeavor to improve the lives of his fellow-men, through a better adjustment to society, culminated in his election to the French Academy.

By some critics he has been called the greatest writer of today. It is difficult to tell exactly upon what merits this distinction is based. Anatole France was not content to simply call himself a skeptic. …

The Student Designer December 1930, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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The Student Designer was a student-run monthly newspaper published between 1929 and 1932. The issue of December 1930 covered topics including: current events happening on campus, editorials, news from the wider art world, RISD sports, school clubs, a brief essay from Royal Bailey Farnum to all students, news from various department, and advertisements.

Geography And The Problem Method As Applied To The Adolescent, Gertrude Gede

Bachelors’ Theses

Authorities agree that a working knowledge of geography is necessary in the life of everybody. When this knowledge can best be obtained, where it can best be obtained and how it can best be obtained have been the ever recurrent questions among schoolmen throughout all ages. What constitutes this knowledge and what part of this knowledge is essential to the everyday and workaday life of an individual have been much mooted questions. Everyone is agreed that the only worthwhile knowledge is that which remains a part of his life experiences and which carries over into life as a means of …

The General Status Of The Financial Control Of Athletics In The High Schools Of Indiana, Lewis R. Phillips

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The Status Of The Dean Of Girls In The High Schools Of Indiana, Winifred E. Brill

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A Study Of Libraries In The Small High Schools With Special Reference To Indiana And Illinois, Cliff O. Waldrip

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Life Of Cicero Based On His Works, Elizabeth Frances Diedrich

Bachelors’ Theses

The biographies of' Cicero are nearly as numerour as his works. Most of these, however, are merely imitations of the first biographies ever written. It often appears that Cicero was a vain man because of his boasting manner. This, however, can be accounted for on the ground that he was a "novus homo" and accordingly was forced to remind the people of his great deed in order to keep them before their eyes. This boastful attitude, besides . serving his.purpose; aids us in discovering the events of the orator's life as found in his own works . Traces of his …

Early Influences On John Henry Cardinal Newman, Anastasia E. Garvey

Bachelors’ Theses

John Henry Cardinal Newman was one of the outstanding leaders in the Oxford Movement of 1833. His services to the Catholic Church have been gratefully acknowledged by the Catholic world. He holds a place among England's literary geniuses for his contributions to English literature.

An Insight Into The Human Interest Stories Of The Daily Newspaper, Marjory H. Shong

Bachelors’ Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the importance of the human interest feature as a distinctive branch of feature writing and to study the various types and methods under this category. The method used was a daily appraisal of the local newspapers, a perusal of a certain collection of feature articles and an additional study of various texts on the subject.