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Perception And Extra-Mental Reality, John W. Mulroy

Bachelors’ Theses

In seeking an answer to the problem of Epistemology, namely, that of establishing the validity of human knowledge, we are confronted with many and various questions to be answered concerning the source of knowledge and its reliability. We are also confronted with many answers to the problems and many of those are exact opposites. Our problem is to find the most logical and practical solution.

Social Studies As It Serves The Function Of Education In America, Allie F. Schwartz

Bachelors’ Theses

The Purpose of the Elementary School. - The purpose of of the elementary school is to administer to the needs of childhood. These needs are intellectual, physical, moral, and social. The intellectual needs are satisfied by a thorough mastery of the tools of learning. A stimulation of the normal health and growth of the body meets the child’s physical needs. It’s moral needs may be met by setting up recognized standards of conduct and insisting upon obedience of rightful authority. Social needs require the organization of and participation in group activities.

Compatibility Of Lindworsky’S Theory Of Motives With Freedom Of The Will, John J. Solon

Bachelors’ Theses

The ability to make quick and accurate decisions is the aim of the average nan so, consequently, the matter of choice and decision has always been a subject of inquiry for me. While striving to know more about this power, I have chosen for my subject-matter a field that involves painstaking perusal among intricate, close distinctions. Some interpreters of Johannes Lindworsky, S.J., have maintained that his theory of motives and their influence on the will preclude any freedom of choice. My goal, then, will be to discover if Lindworsky can, consistently with his theory, maintain free-will. If I find that …

Lindbergh And The Press, Catherine Welch

Bachelors’ Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to present a study of the relations between Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and the American press in the recent kidnaping of his baby son.

Literature For Little Children, Marie A. Ruberg

Bachelors’ Theses

Working in the capacity of one whose duty it is to make the five and six year old child's experience deeper, wider, and more satisfying through the medium of literature the writer has realized that there is an inexhaustible amount of knowledge and appreciation to acquire in order to have a background required for intelligently evaluating literature to be used and for effectively inculcating appreciation for that selection into the children.

Teaching Spelling In The Sixth Grade, Gertrude Stephany

Bachelors’ Theses

Learning to spell involves the formation of certain habits of mind. The most important is the habit of observing correctly the printed fora of words. Next in importance, and often associated with this habit, is that of hearing words correctly. Nearly all mistakes in spelling result from the failure of children to see and hear correctly.

Radio In The Elementary School, Lenore Mary Stagg

Bachelors’ Theses

Radio is a magic instrument of unity and power destined to link nations, to enlarge knowledge, to remove misunderstandings, and to promote truth. But it will not achieve these things unless we keep a more watchful eye on those who use it and those who control it. We should arouse in all people a greater sense of their responsibility for the proper use of this modern miracle. One of the distinguishing features of American democracy is the excellence of its common school system. Another name for common school is elementary school. Children who are engaged in the Kindergarten and the …

A Study Of Literature For Children, Jennie D. Steinburg

Bachelors’ Theses

All children are individuals, and as such they have interests. Every interest they have leads them to books . In them, they may lose and again find themselves . Their queries are answered, their emotions are stirred , and their lives are enriched. Thus it should be our aim to instill in children a love for reading because, a good book is a good companion, a good story is good pastime , and a good poem is good taste. It is these things that make children see the beauty in life and start them on the road towards an appreciation …

The Unity Of Thought And Structure In The Confessions Of St. Augustine, Mary Seneca Kane

Bachelors’ Theses

A unique and imperishable record of St. Augustine's lite and thought is found in his "Confessions", the date of which ls placed approximately in the year 400 A. D. At this time he was bishop of Hippo and some thirteen years of study and Christian experience had been added to his life since his conversion. Concerning this work of his st. Augustine himself says, "The books of my Confession, both in my evil and in my good things praise God, ever just and ever good and raise up towards Him the understand1ng and affection of man. At least to myself, …

Problem Solving, Catherine Ryan

Bachelors’ Theses

"A first principle of curriculum determination in arithmetic is: Teach what is useful to average citizens in the everyday affairs of life." This principle is not the only dominating factor. Almost every curriculum has specifics placed there by tradition and speculation. There is considerable uncertainty as to what is useful, and what is not practical. The principle of social utility seems to be gaining prominence. Attempts to discover the 'real' use of arithmetic are being conducted.

The Teaching Of Language In The Elementary School, Estelle Sayle

Bachelors’ Theses

Language is the one universal means of expressing human thought and reeling, and the strongest bond of human fellowship. It is man's most effective agent in business, his neediest resources for pleasure, his most sympathetic medium of comfort and consolation, his most stimulating spur of aspiration and ambition and his best aid to the higher achievement of intellect.

Argentina’S Struggle For Self-Determination, Al George Schuster

Bachelors’ Theses

In the following paper the author has endeavored to give a short history of Argentina's struggle for self-determination. In so doing the history of Argentina has traced from the earliest stages of Spanish colonization, the revolt of all Spanish colonies in America, and the history of the Republic to the latter part of the nineteenth century.

Marionettes A Project In The Elementary Schools, Lucille Sohrweide

Bachelors’ Theses

For centuries the puppets and marionettes have held an important place in philosophy and the theater world. A simile comparing mankind with puppets with the gods controlling the strings has long been the favorite of the philosophers. Plato compared man with a doll and his passions to the strings which caused its movements and actions. Aristotle told man to be a puppet of wood to be controlled or guided not by men like themselves, but by the Superior Being.

Leisure And Reading, Pauline Stemmler

Bachelors’ Theses

Our pleasures are no longer those of our forefathers. With the advent of the motor car, the plane, the radio, and innumerable other modern inventions, life for us has taken on a new aspect. Ours is no longer a day of endless toil and struggle. The hardships of pioneer days have come to an end. Ours is a modern civilization, where machinery and manifold labor-saving devices have made possible shorter working hours and a greater margin for leisure, thus leaving time for play and for the pursuits of individual interests. The increased leisure may be an important contribution to a …

A Method Of Teaching Common Fractions In Fifth Grade, Lucy M. Williams

Bachelors’ Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to present a method of teaching common fractions to a fifth grade class, which will be adequate as determined by the results of recent investigations and studies made in this field.

The Teaching Of Geography In The Elementary School With Emphasis On The Grammar Grades, Mildred Wallick Solberg

Bachelors’ Theses

Successful work in geography means the acceptance, on the part of the teacher, of a definite concept of geography. Modern geography is the study of relationships which exist between human life and the natural environment. It is a study of the ways in which Man adjusts himself to the varied conditions of the natural environment.

Multiple Banking In The United States, Robert Emmet Smith, Robert Emmet Smith

Bachelors’ Theses

Banks exist for one purpose, and that is to take care of the needs of Industry and Commerce. When business changes, so too must our banks adapt themselves, in order to cope with the new demands, which are placed upon them.

Sensism, George Geldreich

Bachelors’ Theses

The introduction of sensistic notions in the field of philosophy marks a distinct point of departure in the history of philosophic speculation. Although it is true that efforts had been made to establish empirical systems before the seventeenth century, yet it was not until this time that certain men succeeded in setting forth complete philosophic systems based on principles which were fundamentally sensistic.

Characteristics Of Literature In The Kindergarten And Primary Grades, Ruth Shaughnessy

Bachelors’ Theses

Literature has round a place 1n the school curriculum and it holds an important place. It is included in the curriculum or the Elementary School, and continues through. the High School and University.

Cicero's Moral Philosophy, Wilberta A. Miesen

Bachelors’ Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to show the relationship of Cicero to the moral philosophy of his day and to that which preceded it; and, likewise, the parts which he Incorporated in his own philosophy,

Devices In Spelling, Corinne H. Standish

Bachelors’ Theses

To a large majority of teachers, spelling is a hopeless subject. Frank M. McMurry says in the introduction of "The Teaching of Spelling" by Henry Suzzallo; "It seems to lack the possibility of such rich subject matter as makes reading and history attractive; and to want that organization of its facts that distinguishes every worthy branch of knowledge, since the units that compose it are not thoughts, but merely individual words. In consequence, it is recognized as almost entirely a mechanical study, providing little skill from the teacher, and depending mainly on mere repetition or brute endurance for mastery."

Theories Of Knowledge, Gene H. Stemper

Bachelors’ Theses

This Thesis is intended as a statement of some of the leading Scholastic Theories of Knowledge both old and new with a short summary of their respective strong points and weaknesses. It is intended not as an exhaustive study of the entire field but only as a short outline of selected theories. The selection was made with a view to furnish food for further speculation and a final solution rather than to provide a satisfactory solution of a very interesting and important problem. The author makes no claim of originality as is well evidenced by the number and eminence of …

Inspirational Aids To Guidance In The Junior High School, Mary Beryle Williams

Bachelors’ Theses

The value of inspirational aids to guidance is no longer questioned. · This is a collection of poems, stories, quotations, etc. which can be used by the counselor or teacher in the Junior High School as aids in motivating class work; in developing and strengthening desirable character traits and attitudes; in inspiring boys and girls to strive to use their abilities and talents to the fullest extent possible; and to lead them to have a better understanding and respect for the worthwhile phases of life.

The Rationality Of Belief, Thos. G. Egan

Bachelors’ Theses

In a philosophical discussion it is necessary, before any hope of mutual understanding can be attained, to make clear the meanings in which terms are to be used. this, I believe, is especially true in any investigation concerning the mind. The modern controversies about knowledge, how it is acquired, and whether or not knowledge is really attainable are too numerous to describe. Materialistic systems of philosophy all base their arguments on the central thesis that the mind is the brain and that there is no necessity of supposing a spiritual entity. An inspection of our concepts demonstrates the folly of …

The Relation Of Faith And Reason In The Philosophy Of St. Thomas Aquinas, Leo A. Fendryk

Bachelors’ Theses

The history of philosophy is a story of few problems and many solutions. From Thales of Miletus to Jacques Maritain and Christopher Dawson, man has sought to answer for questions concerning the things of his experience. Those questions are the what, the whence, the why, and the who. Man has answered these questions in a variety of ways, and in his answers he has left behind him his philosophic systems for the ages to interpret.

A Translation Of St. Augustine's Dissertation On The Happy Life, Max L. Adamski

Bachelors’ Theses

It is the tendency of the present generation to be constantly striving for happiness and it would profit many to study the views of one, who for more than thirty years was striving in vain to find a perfectly satisfying happiness. The views of Augustine on a happy life after his conversion should be carefully analyzed by all who desire to reach their ultimate end in life -- the possession of God. In submitting a translation of this work of the Father of the est it has been the author's purpose to present the views of this interesting character on …

Tests - Old And New, Edna Miriam Weiscoff

Bachelors’ Theses

This thesis concerns itself with a comparison of traditional or subjective tests and new type or objective tests. There are various phases of teaching that must be considered in dealing with this subject of tests. First teachers' marks must be examined in order to see to what extent they are based on tests and on judgment. Types of traditional examinations should be reviewed and compared with new-type tests. The advantages of both types should be considered. I shall give types of objective examinations and list advantages and disadvantages of each. Such concepts as validity, reliability, objectivity, sampling etc. shall be …

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 …