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- Adjusting the Commercial Curriculum of Denton Senior High School, Denton, Texas, to the Needs of the Community
- This study was made: first, to determine the vocational opportunities for commercial graduates of Denton Senior High School as a basis for more effective guidance; second, to determine whether the commercial training program in the local high school is providing adequate vocational preparation for the principal commercial positions in Denton, Texas, third, to discover the chief commercial weaknesses of the present employees in Denton, Texas; fourth, to secure information necessary for appropriate commercial curriculum for the local high school. It is the further aim of this investigation to determine the social as well as the personal business needs of the average individuals." --leaf 1
- Analysis of Changes in Reading Techniques over a Ten Year Period, 1926 - 1936
- This study examines the reading ability of elementary school students in multiple courses in order to determine the need for a change in curriculum.
- An Analysis of Evaluation Techniques for an Activity Program
- This thesis is an examination of the techniques used to evaluate the effectiveness of activities planned by elementary school teachers. The reasoning, functions, and adequacy of evaluation are among the covered topics.
- An Analysis of Money Spent by Certain Boarding Houses Patronized by Men and Women of the North Texas State Teachers College
- 1. A study was made of the food habits of college students. 2. Nine women's and five men's boarding houses contributed data over a period of 15 to 84 consecutive days regarding food purchases and the number served. 3. The individual houses reported from 24 to 323 students fed daily. 4. In no case was the food expenditure for fruits and vegetables less than 20 per cent, the range being 21 to 38 per cent. 5. The money spent for milk and milk products was greater for the men's houses than for the women's; five of the eight women's houses exceeded the 20 per cent mark while two of the five men's houses exceeded it. 6. The portion of the food dollar spent for meat, fish, eggs, and poultry on the whole was high, the range being 18 to 40 per cent. 7. None of the houses spent a fifth of the food expenditure for bread and cereals, the range being 4 to 14 per cent. 8. The large amount of money spent by women's houses for oleomargarine tended to increase the proportion of the food dollar spent for adjuncts. Two of the men's houses reported no money spent for oleomargarine. 9. The cost range per day per person for the entire study was 11 to 36 cents. 10. The average cost of feeding a man student was 4 and 1/2 cents more per day than that of feeding a woman student.
- An Analysis of the Adequacy of the Health Program in Certain Texas High Schools
- This thesis examines the state of Texas high school health programs using federal standards first established seven years previously.
- An Analysis of the Factors Affecting Consumer Co-operation in the United States
- A study of consumer cooperation in the United States relating to education, labor, business, religion, and government.
- An Analysis of the Hobbies of the Fifth Grade Boys of Twelve Elementary Schools of Dallas, Texas
- "The purpose of this study was to determine the percent of boys who had hobbies; what influenced their choice of hobbies; what types of hobbies were selected; what were their recreational, educational, and vocational values; and what were their environmental influences...One hundred and ninety-eight questionnaires were filed out in the schools that were in the high economic districts, one hundred ninety-one in the medium districts, and one hundred ninety-seven in the low districts. This made a total of five hundred and sixty-five questionnaires used in the analysis... Comparisons and analyses of all the groups were made by means of numbers, percentages, and averages. "-- leaves 3,7
- An Analysis of the Problem of the Insecurity of Children
- This study is an attempt to find causes and indications of insecurity in elementary school children. Possible solutions and ways to increase security are also explored.
- An Attempt to Produce a High Octane Gasoline from C4 Hydrocarbons
- This thesis presents the results of an experiment conducted to discover if selenic acid or monazite sand are possible catalysts that can be used for the alkylation of isobutane and isobutene.
- A Bride on the Old Chisholm Trail in 1886
- Tales of Mrs. Mary Taylor Burton's experience on the Old Chisholm Trail and living on a ranch with her husband in the southwest.
- The Certification of Teachers in Texas
- This study examines the developmental history of teacher's certifications in Texas as a means to highlight needed improvements.
- [Charter of the Sons of the American Revolution Corpus Christi Chapter Number 14]
- Charter certifying as official the Corpus Christi Chapter Number 14 of the Sons of the American Revolution society. A golden seal is attached to the lower left of the document.
- A Chemical Analysis of Yellow Dent Corn
- This study examines history, climate, and distribution in relation to the chemical content of yellow dent corn.
- A Chemical Investigation of Lake Dallas to Determine the Factors Influencing Plankton Growth.
- A study to determine the organic content of Lake Dallas, and study the influence on plankton growth.
- Chlorosulfonic Acid Reactions with Saturated Hydrocarbons
- This thesis examines the reactions of hydrocarbons exposed to chlorosulfonic acid in order to establish the reaction rate and associated molecular structure of each compound.
- Colonization of the East Texas Timber Region Before 1848
- For many years adventurers from Spain and France had explored Texas. For about fifty years Spain had tried to civilize and Christianize the Indians in East Texas. Finally the Spanish government had abolished the missions and presidios. During the following fifty years, very little had been done toward colonization in Texas. In 1821, Texas was an almost uninhabited country, with the exception of savage Indians. The Anglo-Americans came and changed it into a great state. The East Texas Timber Region has been the gateway through which most of the settlers came to Texas. The settlers who stopped there did their part in establishing the present state of Texas. The East Texans did their part in helping to win freedom from Mexico so they could lay a foundation for American civilization there.
- The Commercial Offerings and the Requirements for a Major at Seventy - One Institutions which Hold Membership in the American Association of Teachers Colleges
- The aim of this study is to discover how many of the examined seventy-one places of higher education offer undergraduate commerce courses.
- A Comparative Quantitative Study of the Common Elements Found in the Hackenberry
- This comparative study attempts to determine the importance of soil fertility in determining how much of an element a plant absorbs.
- A Comparative Quantitative Study of the Common Elements Found in the Post Oak and Willow
- This thesis explores the chemical contents of post oak and willow trees. Samples of each tree are compared to determine the amount of sulfur, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, silicon, iron, aluminum, calcium, magnesium, and manganese in them. Results indicated usefulness of each tree to humans.
- A Comparative Study of Commercial and Non-commercial High School Graduates.
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- A Comparative Study of the Educational Achievement of Two Groups of Seventh Grade Students Matched on the Basis of Intelligence Quotient, One Group from Independent School Districts, the Other from Common School Districts in Young County, Texas
- This study is the result of testing conducted on seventh grade students to determine the influence of environment on academic achievement.
- A Comparison of the Cost of Operating Contracted and District - Owned School Buses in District Four, Texas
- This study compares and contrasts operational expenses of district-owned to privately owned school bus services operated in Wichita, Clay, Montague, Jack, Wilbarger, Throckmorton, Baylor, Palo Pinto, Young, and Archer counties within the state of Texas.
- The Conflicts in the American Labor Movement During the 1929 to 1939 Depression Period
- This thesis is an examination of organized labor in the United States during the 1930s. Activities of the American Federation of Labor, Industrial Workers of the World, and Congress of Industrial Workers during the decade are compared and contrasted throughout.
- A Correlation of Humus with Water Content and Crop Rotation in San Saba and Denton Clays, Denton County, Texas
- A study of the humus content and the water content of San Saba clay and Denton clay. Studies show that the physical properties of soil are conducive to moisture retention and the availability of moisture to plants.
- A Critical Analysis of the Secondary Education Program at Whitewright, Texas
- This thesis examines efficiency levels of the secondary school in Whitewright, Texas in order to determine the need for change in curriculum or focus.
- The Determination of the Constants in the System of Methyl Alcohol, Formic Acid, Methyl Formate and Water
- Problems presented in this paper concern the chemical equilibrium of methyl alcohol, formic acid, and methyl formate when combined.
- Determining the Functional Health Content of a Health Education Course for Sixth-Grade Pupils in the DeQueen School in Port Arthur, Texas
- This thesis is an examination of the material covered by a sixth - grade health education course and indicates areas requiring improvement. Data for the thesis came from DeQueen Elementary School in Port Arthur, Texas.
- The Development and Growth of Sports Activities for Women in North Texas State Teachers College from 1908 to 1938
- "The problem of this study is to determine the growth of sports activities for women in the North Texas State Teachers College, Denton, Texas from 1908 to 1938"--1.
- The Development of Nature Study in the Primary Grades Through an Analysis of Available Printed Material
- This thesis is the result of an examination of the biological and physical science information content included in late nineteenth and early twentieth century elementary school readers and textbooks.
- The Development of the Health and Physical Education Curriculum in the North Texas State Teachers College from 1901 to 1939 with a Discussion of Certain Philosophies That Appear to Have Affected the Curriculum
- "The purpose of this study is to show the development of health and physical education curriculum in the North Texas State Teachers College, Denton, Texas from 1901 through 1939"--1.
- Development of the Oil Industry in Texas
- "The object of writing this thesis was to present a brief though fairly detailed history of the oil industry in Texas. The material and facts contained herein were gathered from various sources including books, newspapers, magazines, bulletins, radio programs, letters, and authorized conversations. The main body of this thesis is composed of seven chapters, each of which deals with a certain phase of the oil industry of its effects."--leaf iii
- Diffusion of Hydrocarbons Through Rubber Membranes
- This thesis explores the seperation of isomeric paraffins in organic chemistry and how the resulting mixture of hydrocarbons might be examined.
- Economic Relationships Between the United States and Chile
- This study examines the interdependent relationship between the United States and Chile by discussing commerce and industry between the two nations.
- The Effectiveness of the Conservation of Human Beings and of Soil by the CCC Camp in Denton, Texas
- The organization of the Emergency Conservation Work was found to possess many faults. The Seventy-Fifth Congress, taking cognizance of some of the more glaring imperfections, approved a measure reorganizing and re-establishing the Emergency Conservation Work under the name of The Civilian Conservation Corp. The bill eliminated many of the defects of the former organization, and invested authority and defined duties and regulations in such a manner that a more efficient institution resulted.
- Electrodeposition of Cadmium
- This thesis presents findings of experiments conducted to determine the most feasible method to electroplate metal.
- The Electrodeposition of Zinc
- This thesis examines the use of zinc for electroplating and compares its use to other metals. Experiments conducted to gather data indicated circumstances which resulted in optimal results.
- Emotional Tendencies of Children as Expressed in their Verse
- This study analyzes the verse created for and about children so that it can be determined how emotions are addressed. American and English poetry from between the years 1600 and 1800 served as the study focus.
- An English-French Glossary of Library Terms
- The problem in this study has been to analyze the vocabulary needs in the field of Library Service and to develop a professional tool, including an English-French glossary of approximately fifteen hundred terms concerning the making, the acquisition, and the organization of books as related to Library Service.
- Evaluation of School Units that Affected the Community
- This study examines a change from traditional to modern teaching in the Denton, Texas public schools. Issues faced by adminitation and teachers in three examined elementary schools provide information about the implementation of a plan focused on the particular needs of children in the community.
- An Evaluation of the Activity Program in the First Grade
- A study to determine whether an activity program can be carried on under adverse conditions in a first grade classroom.
- An Evaluation of the Chico Elementary School and Some Recommendations for Improvement.
- A study to determine the status of the Chico Elementary School and compare it to established norms and standards.
- An Evaluation of the Chico, Texas, Secondary School
- A complete evaluation of the secondary school in Chico, Texas
- An Evaluation of the Collinsville High School, Collinsville, Texas
- An evaluation of Collinsville High School, Collinsville, Texas, examining the philosophy of education and rating the school according to published standards.
- An Evaluation of the Equality of Educational Opportunity
- This thesis examines the equality of physical education, health, and recreation for middle school boys in Amarillo, Texas. Data gathered at three schools in the city informed the author's conclusions.
- An Evaluation of the Hebron School, Hebron, Texas
- This thesis presents the results of an examination of the Hebron, Texas public schools. Specific criteria, such as home life and socioeconomic background, were used to consider the abilities and needs of students. The resulting information made it possible to determine the ability of schools to impact the lives of students.
- An Evaluation of the Library Service in the Sam Houston School, Corsicana, Texas
- This study is the result of an evaluation conducted at the Sam Houston Secondary School library in Corsicana, Texas to determine if the needs of students were being met.
- An Evaluation of the Mineral Wells High School, Mineral Wells. Texas
- This thesis offers an evaluation of the Mineral Wells, Texas high school. Fifteen hundred points associated with curriculum and school operation were evaluated to draw presented conclusions.
- An Evaluation of the Valley View High School, Valley View, Texas
- This study compares standards established by the Cooperative Study of Secondary Schools to the operation and functioning of the Valley View, Texas high school.
- An Evaluation of Zavala Elementary School, Austin, Texas
- This study is an evaluatioon of Zavala Elementary School in Austin, Texas in order to determine administration strengths and weaknesses.
- Factors Associated with the Out - of - School employment of Junior High - School Pupils
- This study examines the effect of employment on the school life, progress, citizenship, and character of middle school children. Data for the study came from an examination of students attending middle school in Odessa, Texas.