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Joseph Altsheler : His Contribution To American Fiction For Boys., Ona Belle Demaree 1898-1951

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Greek And Roman Child Life As Represented In Some Greek And Latin Authors, Anne Louise Sanford

Honors Theses

In the following study I have attempted to present a picture of Greek and Roman child life as it is represented in some Greek and Latin authors. Most of my material has been derived from well known authors such as Homer, Plato, Quintilian, etc. But there has been an attempt to enlarge my scope by consulting some other Greek and Latin authors easily available in the University of Richmond Library, the Richmond Public Library and the Virginia state Library. In my general discussion I have drawn freely on available works which would be helpful for elucidation and comparison.

Economic And Social Implications Of The Southern Literary Messenger 1834-1864, James E. King

Honors Theses

From 1774 to 1824 Virginia played the most conspicuous role in creating and directing a union of democratic states. In 1861 there is the anomaly of the Old Dominion occupying the stellar position in an attempt to disrupt the confederation which was her hands-work. No amount of explanation as to economic interests, slavery, abolitionism or frustration seems in the last analysis, adequate in understanding this great transition. When reasonable arguments are exhausted and there is yet no central solution to the problem, there remains only the catholic element of change as a conclusion.

Reconstruction In Richmond City Government, Philip Turner King

Honors Theses

By 1870 the "corner" had been rounded. The end of reconstruction was in full view and was momentarily expected. Still, the hope for the reestablishment of Virginia's former status was based entirely upon rumor. It was a period when people held their breaths. Readmission was being fought bitterly in the congress. To Sumner the election in Virginia had been just one big fraud and the state was still "smoking with rebellion.

The Chivalric Ideal In The Work Of Sir Walter Scott, Margaret E. Remy

Graduate Thesis Collection

During the school year of 1936-1937 I became intensely interested in the study of the Chivalry as brought out in Dr. Harrison's graduate course on The Arthurian Legend.  I was curious to know how Sir Walter Scott, with some of whose novels and poems I was acquainted, had used the chivalric ideal in his work.  Out of that curiosity grew the desire to study further the chivalric ideal and its relation to Scott.  The result of my study of the past year is the survey following.

Jewish Proselyte Baptism And Its Relation To Christian Baptism, Glen W. Mell

Graduate Thesis Collection

With a Disciple background, the writer of this thesis has quite naturally been very much interested in the subject of Christian baptism.  Any study of the value and meaning of Christian baptism will, of course, lead one back to a consideration of its origin.  It seems that one is usually content with the conviction that Jesus instituted baptism and lets it go at that.

A Study Of The Grammar Of The Avoyelles French Dialect., Charles Cyrus Chaudoir

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Glossary Of Words That Vary From Standard French In Avoyelles Parish., Samuel L. Jeansonne

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

The Magnitude Of The Fast Offerings Paid In The Stakes Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, 1916-1936, H. Lester Petersen

Theses and Dissertations

The problem of this thesis may be stated in four questions: (1) To what extent are "Fast Offerings" paid by the membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? (2) What changes, if any, have occurred in the amounts of these fast offerings paid over the years 1916 to 1936, inclusive? (3) What differences and similarities appear to exist in the amounts of fast offerings paid in the several stakes of the Church? (4) How do the rates of change in the amounts of fast offerings paid during these years compare with the rates of change in the …

Essay Toward A History Of The Pre-Socratic Philosophy, With Special Reference To Its Epistemological Doctrines, John Daniel Mckian

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Concept Of Value In Contemporary British And American Non-Scholastic Philosophy, William Anthony Nolan

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Scholastic Interpretation Of Social Personality, Thomas J. O'Shaughnessy

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

What Is Literature?: An Attempt At A Philosophical Definition, Donald James Ranney

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Abraham Cowley, The Transitional Poet, Stella F. Sheehy

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

American Elements In The Drama Of The Revolutionary Period, Geraldine E. White

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Social And Economic History Of Louisville, 1860-1865., Edward R. Johnson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

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The Little Theatre Movement In Louisville., Fred J. Karem

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Prohibition In Kansas From 1861-1881, Edna Pearl Elliott

Electronic Theses & Dissertations

During the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804, the liquor problem first entered Kansas, when two men were punished for drunkenness while on duty. From 1804 to 1848 little is to be found in records that gives any information on this question but from 1848 to 1861 it was a live issue. Laws were enacted prohibiting the sale of intoxicating beverages to the Indians, the Dram-shop Law of 1855 was passed, the Wyandotte Constitutional Convention was held, and Kansas was admitted as a state January 29, 1861, without a liquor control law in her Constitution. The demand for better liquor …

Prototypes Of Meredithian Characters, Esther N. Herseth

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

"If a man's work is to be of value the best of him must be in it," wrote George Meredith to Mrs. J. B. Gilman of Concord, Massachusetts. To this credo he subscribed during this long career as a writer. The rare gifts of a richly endowed nature he brought to his work, for he was a philosopher, a poet, a humorist, and a subtle psychologist. The characters he created in his novels add much to his merit as a writer and it is with the delineation of certain of these characters and their prototypes in actual life, that I …

The History Of The Christian Churches In Marion County, Indiana, Perry W. Swann

Graduate Thesis Collection

The significance of a written History of The Christian Churches or Churches in Marion County, Indiana has been stated on different occasions by many church members. Dr. F.D. Kershner, Dean of the College of Religion in Butler University, expressed his desire in May 1936 that some student in the College of Religion might write such a history. The importance of the work, and Dr. Kershner's suggestion have prompted me to write this dissertation.

The Application Of The Principles Of New Testament Stewardship To The Problems Of World Peace, Berwyn E. Jones

Graduate Thesis Collection

The term stewardship, as used in this thesis, implies that material possessions are a trust from God and carry with them a social responsibility of which the meeting of human need is the first consideration.

History Of Camp Butler, Emma E. Parrotte

Graduate Thesis Collection

The purpose of this study is to give an accurate account of the history of Camp Butler, Illinois, from the time of its establishment to the present time.  The contents have been drawn from historical records, letters, manuscripts, government reports, newspapers, and interviews, besides tombstone inscriptions and Springfield traditions.

Chase And Lincoln In The Election Of 1864, Ellis H. Ewing

Graduate Thesis Collection

The election of 1864 is one of importance to students of American history because it was fraught with many dangers to the Union.  It might have been otherwise and had it been so the nation most certainly would have seen troublous times.  Just how much truth is in the expression of Lincoln's that the country chose him so as not to "swap horses in the middle of the stream" can perhaps be better understood if we have a clearer understanding of the opposition he had in 1864.

An Investigation Of The Various Interpretations Of The Song Of Songs, Gilbert L. Weidman

Graduate Thesis Collection

The study of the higher criticism of the Bible has always held great interest to the author of this thesis.  This critical approach to an understanding of each book of the Bible has caused many facts, outside of the book itself, to be found.  Armed with these facts the book itself becomes clearer and clearer as the purpose and the background of the author becomes more and more apparent.

Coleridge's Idea Of The Drama As The Basis Of His Shakespearean Criticism., Virgina Seabert

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Character Building Influences Of The School Music Program, James W. Riley

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Before any attempt can be made to show in what ways the school music program may influence the character of children, the problem must be presented and terms defined.

Since this study is not intended to be one of extended psychological research, the reader should bear in mind that the problem is that of the music teacher and not of the psychologist or expert counselor. Therefore our terms will be defined in a very liberal manner, more as they are understood by the average reader.

By character training is meant the conscious or unconscious effort on the part of parents, …

Creative Music, Marjorie Mclennan

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The author has endeavored in this thesis to present the subject of creative music in its two wide aspects, theory and practice.

Part I gives the educational background for presenting music through the creative medium. It is a brief review of selected literature in the creative field.

Part II presents the practical side of developing a creative program in poetry, notation, rhythm and art.

The Public Relations Program Of The Alameda City Schools, Harold V. Lajeunesse

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Public relations programs have been generally characterized as having as their purpose the indoctrination of the public along lines favorable to a commodity, a service, or an idea. In education, there seems to be a growing realization that the function of a public relational program in the school system is the utilization of all of the agencies of a community toward the end of accomplishing the objectives of the public schools. This realization has been further stimulated as educators have recognized that isolation from the community is often detrimental to the aims of the schools. In broadening the scope of …

The Effect Of European Festivals On American Entertainment, Florence Veall

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The selection of the subject "The effect of European Festivals on American Entertainment" was prompted by an assignment in a College of the Pacific Summer School course, "Supervision in the Elementary School."

The project was the planning of a patrictic program in an immigrant community. Each nationality represented in the class was to provide a national impression of the homeland of his ancestors, by means of costume, song, and dance typical of the country. After an hour of very interesting entertainment which gave an introduction to the background of the foreign members of the class, all lustily sang "America," led …

The Holy Eucharist In Modern Poetry, Mary Pudentiana Baum

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.