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The revival of 1740 : one phase of the extraordinary religious reformation in eighteenth century America
(Northern Illinois University, 1959)
One of the really dramatic and highly significant movements in the history of America, in the history of the world no less, is frequently relegated to a lesser importance than it merits because of the glowing political ...
The historical development of atomic structure and fundamental particles
(Northern Illinois University, 1959)
A historical development of science is made primarily to acquaint the reader with the origin of ideas which are employed as usable tools in modern science. Through such study the student acquires an appreciation of the ...
An inquiry into the use of tranquillizing drugs with mentally disturbed patients
(Northern Illinois University, 1958)
Introduction. In the past few years many popular weekly and monthly periodicals, as well as the daily newspapers, have featured articles pertaining to the psychopharmaceuticals currently being used and studied. These ...
The conscience of Oscar Wilde
(Northern Illinois State Teachers College, 1953)
The story of Oscar Wilde has had a compelling fascination for writers for a number of years, his enemies have written the "truth” about Wilde: his friends have done the same. Wilde, the man, has been more talked and written ...
A comparison of performance on the Minnesota Paper Form Board Test with performance in art
(Northern Illinois University, 1959)
The problem involved in this study is to explore the possibilities of the Minnesota Paper Form Board Test to measure "the relative ease and effectiveness which an individual responds to and assimilates experience which has ...
Anatomical and hematological studies of four genera of turtles (Chelonia)
(Northern Illinois State Teachers College, 1952)
It is a generally accepted fact that, from the standpoint of evolution, the turtles are representatives of very primitive amniotes. Paleontological evidence indicates the turtles, as an order, have undergone little change ...
Elgin's junior high school social studies program : a transition toward a core
(Northern Illinois University, 1954)
Learned men have said that the solution to all problems is understanding. Today many people are viewing the future with alarm. In our own country for instance we feel the black clouds of war hanging over our heads. We are ...
Recognizing and using the clique to solve social problems among adolescent pupils
(Northern Illinois University, 1953)
Statement of the problem: How can teachers recognize and use the clique in order that the social atmosphere of the classroom is improved for learning? Statement of method of attack: Through investigation of research done ...
A study of Confederate prisons : causes, nature and extent of privations suffered by Union soldiers
(Northern Illinois State College, 1957)
In this mass of material the man with a preconceived notion can find facts to his liking--In no part of history of the Civil War is a wholesome skepticism more desirable, and nowhere is more applicable a fundamental tenet ...
Horace Walpole's correspondence and memoirs
(Northern Illinois University, 1957)
It would be presumptuous to suggest that this paper has any importance as a piece of scholarly research. It uncovers no new facts, nor does it illuminate familiar information with brilliant critical insight. The thesis of ...