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American Public Opinion Relating To The Roosevelt Court Proposal Of 1937, Alfred Irving Melcer Jr.

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Following his election to the office of President of the United States, in 1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt began his attempt to overcome the economic difficulties caused by the depression of 1929. His program for recovery included the enactment by Congress of many new pieces of legistlation. A great amount of this legislation was ruled out by the Supreme Court as unconstitutional. Subsequently, the President on February 5, 1937, presented a proposal to alter the court system of the United States. This proposal brought forth a surge of public opinion throughout the nation. Sharp divisions of opinion occurred concerning the merits …

Recreation In The Church : An Analysis And A Prospectus, Lawton Delmar Harris

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

In a measure, the thesis seeks to bring together a consideration of the program and problems from both the secular and religious viewpoints. The two are based upon the same psychological needs of humanity, but the two fields have become isolated in their fundamental approaches. The secular books barely mention the church and its programs. They have a tendency to regard the church as a "has-been.. in the field. They imply that the church should conduct "religious" services and leave recreation to the agencies. To this the writer cannot give agreement. On the other hand, many of the books written …

An Investigation Into The Histories Of Theories And Treatment Of Vocal Registers In Training The Singing And Speaking Voice In Relation To The Recently Published Theories Of Douglas Stanley, Edward Burger Lyon

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The question, then, is not. "Should such a study impose limits upon itself?" Rather it is "How shall the boundaries be set?" On the part of the investigator, two considerations might well influence his choice of a specific area in the field of vocal research: (1) Is there a point upon which there exist confusion or, at least doubt, in the mind of the investigator? (2) Is the clearing up of this point of doubt or confusion sufficiently important to the investigator to justify his spending a year trying to solve the problem? In this case the writer has somewhat …

The Importance Of The Communal Theatre As A Civic Institution And Means By Which It Can Be Strengthened And Improved, John J. Gemma

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of writing this thesis is twofold. The writer will first establish the importance of the communal theatre as a civic institution, and then he will regard the original research material as it indicates the means by which the communal theatre may be strengthened and improved. It is hoped that this research will prove interesting and valuable to dram enthusiasts, educators, and the people of any community.

The Value Of Fundamentals And Fundamental Drills To The Coaching Of Basketball, Van Sweet

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Hundrede of booke and megazine articles have been written about the use of fundamentals and fundamental drills in coaching and playing basketball; however, most of these books and articles have been Written and not thorough enough for the beginning coach to comprehend their meaning. These same articles and books have failed to explain clearly how the coach should go about presenting drille and fundamentals to his squad, and in most cases an explanation of what a drill or a fundamental le supposed to accomplish has been left out completely. of what value are drills and fundamentals to a coach if …

A Survey Of Athletic Training Departments Of 16 Four Year Colleges In The State Of California, Irving B. Thompson

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The care of the athlete has come into much discussion and has been the object of much research, but all this has come about in recent years. The athlete's health is paramount to a successful team and a conscientious coach; more so is his health important in contact sports with intercollegiate football in the foreground. The interest in football injuries has increased with the increased emphasis of the sport, for the coach is finding it more and more important to have all his players in the best possible condition to withstand the physical and mental strain under which they must …

Speech Attributes Of Thomas Starr King, Elton F. Martin

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Suspended in the State Capitol at Sacramento is a portrait of a man under whose name appears the following inscription, "The man whose matchless oratory saved California to the Union". The same name identifies a statue standing in the Congressional Hall of Fame, placed there by the State of California in memory of one of two Californians "most illustrious for their historic renown". The life and speeches of a man who achieved such renown and who earned such an immortal epitaph to his eloquence should be worthy of study by a speech student. The purpose of this thesis is to …

An Inquiry Into The Meaning Of The Phrase "In The Public Interest" As It Applies To Radio Programs, Jim Hand Ludlow

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this problem is to give further meaning to the phrase ''in the public interest" as it applies to radio programs. This study will answer the following questions:

1. What are the opinions of the Federal Communications Commission on broadcasting in the public interest?
2. What are the opinions of authorities recognized by broadcasters on the meaning of "in the public interest"?
3. What are the opinions of some station managers in California on the meaning of the phrase "in the public interest"?
4. What services can radio programs give the listener that might be termed "in the public interest"?
5. In the …

Basques In Stockton : A Study Of Assimilation, Carol Pagliarulo

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

In Stockton today there is a small number of persons who come under the category, Basque. As the origin of the Basques and their language is as yet undetermined, it lends a somewhat mysterious air to them.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Basques, more particularly the younger generation, are becoming assimilated into the community. Are they the Basque in their manner of living, or are they American?

WIthin the scope of this study fall some 219 individuals organized into eighty-seven family groups. They are the first and second generation families and their unmarried children living …

The History Of The Expropriation Of The American Oil Companies In Mexico, Marie F. Stebbins

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The Six Year Plan under President Cardenas had a positive structure built on the agrarian movement, the cooperative movement and the educational movement. In order to give the Mexicans an increasing share of the country's wealth, President Cardenas believed that the "process of building cooperatives was to shift the balance of economic power gradually from the capitalist class to the workers". He also believed that "Mexico never would become prosperous by serving as a siren for foreign capital because capitalism fattens on low wages." Then, too, "the workers would only prosper when industry was controlled by the governement and the …

A Study Of The Development Of The Recreation Department Of Stockton, California, Margaret Fitzgerald Coston

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Stockton is a city suffering from the sudden realization that it is no longer a small farm town, end that in the process of becoming a moderate-sized city, a community faces inevitable growing pains.

The municipal recreation phase of city government well illustrates this fact. Because of the great need for expansion in this field, and because the city is now just beginning to rise to meet the occasion, a study of the Recreational Department and the program of the Metropolitan Recreation Commission in Stockton City Government and San Joaquin County, is a particularly interesting activity.

In contrast to many …