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An Economic Inventory Of Region 1 In Virginia, Dale Eugen Sumption

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.

An Examination Of Some Rural Community Houses In Virginia, Coolie Verner

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.

The Sociological And Social-Psychological Functions Of The Urban Protestant Church, Lois Chambers

Honors Papers

The major purpose of the paper is, of course, to record the results of a very limited study ofsome of the functions of urban Protestant churches. However, in order that this particular study may be seen in proper context, it seems necessary to begin the report with a brief consideration of the general area of the sociology of religion, including major questions with which previous research and theories have been concerned, and significant trends in contemporary research in this area.

A further requirement for adequate reporting of a study such as this one seems to be a complete description of …

Social Organization And Change In A Czech-American Rural Community: A Sociological Study Of Snook, Texas., Robert Leonard Skrabanek

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Speech Of Six Freshmen From Southern University (Negro)., James Walden Abel

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of Academic Achievement In Psychology, Charles Spital

Master's Theses

Some kinds of educational tests have been in use for centuries, dating back to oral tests of Socrates. It was not until 1845, however, that the brilliant Horace Mann first pointed to the advantage of written essay examinations over oral. And even then he could not precipitate any great rush toward the use of written tests.

A Comparison Of Standard And Varied Forms Of Administering And Scoring The Revised Stanford-Binet, Form L, Jeanne Mcrae Mccarthy

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Saint Joseph Home Of The Divine Child, An Institution For The Care Of Dependent Boys, Hammond, Indiana, Richard J. Podgorski

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Presidential Campaign Of 1948, Edward John Hallauer

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

In the sprint of 1948, President Harry S. Truman's chances of being re-elected to the presidency of the United States seemed very dubious. It was uncertain that he would even secure the Democratic nomination for that office.

Truman's pre-convention Western trip. In the early summer of 1948 President Truman left the Capitol on a supposedly non-political Western trip. Although his aids insisted the journey was to be non-political, the fiction deceived no one. However, it enabled the President to charge off the cost of the excursion to his $30,000 a year travel allowance instead of sending the bill to a …

Survey Of The Play Therapy Clinic At The College Of The Pacific From February, 1948 To February, 1949, Donald Leong Fong

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The aim of this historical survey is to present a well organized statement of the activities of the play therapy clinic at the College of the Pacific and to analyze and evaluate the findings . One year after the origin of the clinic , there was felt the need for a survey. The writer has had many opportunities to observe the functions and the operation of the clinic, and he has felt that the activities and objectives of the clinic should be defined clearly in writing so that the beginning students at the clinic may have a more adequate approach …

The Interior Plan Of A Workable Little Theater For Napa College, Dayton Coffey

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Considered from the viewpoint of drama and stagecraft instructors, many of our school theater buildings are inadequate. Visits to numerous high school and college auditoriums in northern California and contact with faculty members using them have convinced the writer of the need for improvement to campus theater planning. The auditorium and little theater in the recently constructed Franklin school in Stockton, California, are good examples of poor planning. In the writer's opinion the auditorium is too large and the little theater too small for either of them to give practical service, especially in relation to their construction costs.

That successful …

Andre Gide, The Nonconformist, Edwa Langdon Mcdonald

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The life of André Gide is divided into four periods: his early life which he considered his period of darkness, his adolescence which was his period of mental confusion, his early mature years which was his period of defiance, and his later years which was his period of leadership. By studying his life the growth of his individualistic approach to everything and his reasons for not conforming to the pattern established by tradition will be traced.

Advanced Techniques In Women's Field Hockey With Emphasis On Teaching Aids, Harriet Louise Sheldon

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The teaching of organized physical education for girls in our schools is rather new in comparison to the number of years schools have existed. In some states physical education is not part of the curriculum but in others, such as California, it is required by law. When one realizes that physical education in the schools is in its infancy one becomes aware of the fact that source materials must therefore be inadequate. Hockey, although an ancient sport, is one of the comparatively newest field sports in the curriculum of the physical education program in the United States. As a result …

A Critical Approach To Homiletic Literature, Winthrop H. Richardson

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

A critical study of the literary values contained in homiletic writing demands at the outset a careful consideration of what differentiates literature from mere language. Following a line of distinction made by Professor Albert Guerard of Stanford, literature may be defined from two points of view: technique and intention.

A more exalted concept is furnished by the philosophy of James Russell Lowell, as it has been paraphrased by Norman Foerster: “Literature is the ideal representation of human nature…”

Recognizing the fact that literature involves “overtones of the soul” (Guerard), or “spiritual imagination” (Foerster), we are forced to depart from the …

A Survey Of The Judging Standards In High School Speech Contests Of Northern And Central California, Thomas Walwyn Stephens

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Part of the importance of the problem can be seen through the value of speech contests. One of the various means of realizing the purposes of speech education is through the speech contest, the practice of getting together with others for the comparison of formal speaking activities. The value of the speech contest was recognized centuries ago by the Greeks. “Speech contests are old devices; that stimulate a student to his greatest endeavors by a desire to win approval or victory over his fellows in not a product of this mad, modern naturalistic age.” From that early beginning contests have …

Social Adjustment Of Foster-Home Children In San Joaquin Valley Elementary Schools, Helen Haschak Green

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It was the purpose of this study (1) to determine the needs of foster-home children; (2) to discover if an how needs of foster-home children are being met in the school; (3) to determine how the placement agency, the school, and the home are working to meet these needs; and (4) to recommend a program of procedure to meet the discovered needs on the basis of the findings. Specifically it will attempt to answer, "What are the needs of foster-home children in some California elementary schools?"

A Survey Of The English Language In The Philippines And The Various Filipino Dialects And The Development Of Tagalog As A National Language, Vidal Serrano Mata

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

This Master Thesis aims to discuss the language mix-up in the Philippines. Originally, the people speak different dialects because of the lack of interaction due to geographical isolation. The Spaniards brought Spanish to them, which became the official language of the government until the Americans came and made English the medium of instruction in the school.

The trouble lies in the fact that English-speaking-and-loving Filipinos want English only, Spanish-speaking-and-loving Filipinos want Spanish only, Tagalog-speaking-and-loving Filipinos want Tagalog only while non-Tagalog-speaking Filipinos are either indifferent or prefer their respective dialects. This is the uncomfortable mess created by the principles of democracy …

A Study Of The Mental Attitudes Of Lodi Union High School Girls Toward The Physical Education Program, Elvera Giorgi Melby

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the mental attitudes of Lodi Union High School Girls toward their physical education program, and to arrive, on the basis of the findings, at constructive recommendations. The study was particularly concerned with; (1) The mental attitudes of the girls toward the general organization of the program: (a) attitudes toward activities offered, (b) attitudes toward requirements - costume, participation, showers, etc.; (2) An evaluation of the program: (a) physical, social, psychological development, (b) carry-over value into adult life; (3) Suggestions for betterment of programs

A Historical Study Of The Theatre Of The Mother Lode During The Gold Rush Period, Berton Everett Trulsson

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Many events of the gold rush have been adequately narrated in numerous books and articles. The succeeding pages in this thesis will recall, historically by topic, important incidents of one phase of that period never before treated as a separate study that phase is the theatre of the Mother Lode region.

The argonauts of the Mother Lode wanted to be entertained and could pay for it. Many preferred the saloon and gamboling hall, but the theatre did not languish because of this, and in fact, developed in some instances directly out of the saloons and fandango halls.

It was the …

A Survey Of The Course Content In Sixteen State Courses Of Study In Health Education For The Secondary School, Ella Ida Cutkosky

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It was in the belief that a summary of the course content of state courses of study in health education would be of value and interest in the light of present trends in curriculum construction that this study was written.

The purpose of this investigation was to survey sixteen state courses of study compiled by their respective state education departments, to determine the details of content considered most essential in health education at the high school level.

Economic Implications Of The Impact Of Trade Unionism On The Southern Manufacturing Industry., John Pipkin Owen

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

Differential Mortality In Mississippi., John Newell Burrus

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Sociological Study Of Rural Life In Haiti., Chester Winfiele Young

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

The Controversial Speaking Of Alexander Campbell., Carroll Brooks Ellis

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Speech Of East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana., Hilda Brannon Fisher

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

An Evaluation Of The Public Relations Program Of The Public Schools Of Alleghany County, Virginia, Walter Lee Hodnett

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.

A History Of The Stockton Recreation Department, 1910 To 1947, Including Its Early Background, And The Development Of Its Program And Facilities, Bert Edward Swenson

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

For a period of twenty years beginning in 1918 when the writer became Superintendent of the Stockton Playground Department, annual reports of its major activities and accomplishments were made and submitted to the Mayor and later the City Manager for their information. They helped in securing the next budget. Throughout the thirty years of service additional reports of activities and improvements in facilities were kept on file in the office of the department for the information of its officers and a permanent record.

The writer finds that he has been a part. of the supervised public playground movement since its …

An Experimental Study With College Men To Determine The Effects Of Teaching Method On The Ability To Learn Volleyball Skills, Eugene Marion Stagnaro

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It was the purpose of this study to evaluate objectively the method of teaching men’s teams classes in physical education at Stockton College. A well organized instructional schedule consisting of elements from research versus the ‘free play’ method presents the problem in its varying aspects.

Both methods have been employed in the classes over a period of years and a committee has been organized to evolve a scientific approach as to content and teaching methods.

The Affects Of Plural Marriage Upon The Present Membership Of The Church, Louis O. Turley

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this thesis:
1. To indicate the variants between 160 descendant returned missionaries and two other groups consisting of eighty non-descendant, and 193 mixed returned missionaries and
2. To denote the implications and importance of the most significant variants introduced.

An Analysis And Appraisal Of The Women's Intramural Sports Program At The College Of William And Mary, 1945-1950, Inez Lois Smith

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.