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An Historical Study Of The All-Church Softball Tournament Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Gordon Norman Oborn

Theses and Dissertations

This study involves the history of one of the largest softball tournaments in the world. Sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Tournament has become one of the greatest athletic events in the Church.

The problem is limited to an analysis of the motives, influences, and events which has been of greatest importance in the origin and development of this Tournament.

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 …

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 …

Plan Of Development For Valley Gravity Project, Lower Rio Grande, Texas, United States. Department Of The Interior

Lower Rio Grande Valley Curated Material

PROJECT REPORT NO. 5-0619-0

The Valley Gravity Project plan has been formulated to furnish an adequate and dependable irrigation water supply for fertile and productive area in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas. It would also provide drainage works, which would remove the threat of destruction of the economy of the area due to effects of a high water table and salt accumulations. The project works would permit generation of the maximum practicable amount of electrical energy and at the same time the plan would free for industrial and other development of the valley electrical energy which otherwise would be …

The Young People Speak: High School Boys And Girls Of Richmond Express Their Opinions On Working Conditions And Recreation, Roy A. West

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Purpose of the Study.- The purpose of the study here reported was twofold: (1) to ascertain the nature and extent of gainful employment and the hazards to health in such occupations among boys and girls of high school age (14-18) and; (2) to inquire into the recreational and leisure-time activities of boys and girls.

The Area Studied.- The area within the incorporated village of Richmond, was selected for the study.

Scope of Study.- The study was made with 47 boys and 53 girls who attend the North Cache High School. This includes the entire group, with the …

The Voice Of The Phi Sigma -- 1925 --, Phi Sigma

The Voice of the Phi Sigma

This item is part of the Phi Sigma collection at the College Archives & Special Collections department of Columbia College Chicago. Contact archives@colum.edu for more information and to view the collection.

Amusements In Colonial Times, Mildred Wayne Harvey

Student and Lippitt Prize essays

Explores the various pastimes of colonial New England, such as shooting, horse racing, sleighing parties, boating parties, fishing, ice skating and dancing.

Bar Harbor, F. Marion Crawford

Maine Collection

Bar Harbor

by Francis Marion Crawford. Illustrated by C.S. Reinhart.

Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1896.

American Summer Resorts