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Church Federation in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
1. A Divided Church. The 1906 Census Report on Religious Bodies gives the number of Protestant denominations in the United States as 164. We are so accustomed to this divided condition of Christendom, having no experience ...
The origin of the new monarchy : a study of Edward IV's reign
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
It is the purpose of this thesis to show that the so-called "New Monarchy", commonly ascribed to the Tudor period, had its beginnings when Edward IV - strong in hereditary rights, successful in battle, and relying for ...
Some correlation studies in maize
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
The most common method of selecting seed corn has been for many years to pick the best ears from the crib, no consideration whatever being given to the stalks on which they were borne. Within the last few years, however, ...
The geography of Boone county : historical and economic geography
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
This thesis discusses the geographical concerns of Boone County including its location, agriculture, economic dependencies, transportation capabilities, and people. The authors attempts to show correlation between the ...
An anatomical analysis of the effects of ether anesthesia on the nerve cell
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
In this investigation the writer has attempted to ascertain whether or not the anatomical changes produced by ether are similar to those produced by morphine and heat stimulation, namely slight excitation followed by ...
The origin, growth, and characteristics of English medieval libraries
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
A narrative of libraries falls, as normally, into the four periods usually known as Oriental, Classical, Medieval, and Modern, as does a narrative of political events. There are certain distinguishing characteristics ...
The structural quality of tone-color in Paradise lost
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
This paper attempts to show to what extent the various manifestations of tone-color in Paradise Lost have compensated for the absence of rhyme. A chapter is devoted to the assimilative office of tone-color in the poem, ...
A study in sentence structure
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
The present study is a report of the results of the attempted correction of eighteen types of grammatical errors through the "incidental method" of teaching composition. This method as opposed to the "Formal Method" is ...
The fat and lipase content of the liver
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
The object of this thesis is to ascertain if any broad correlation exists between the lipase content of an organ and its state of fat metabolism. The author has chosen the liver as an organ, with its lipase content and fat ...
Some factors influencing the lipase content of the blood
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
From the review of the literature of the lipase content of the blood it appears that no consistent series of determinations have been made through a period of time sufficient to learn under just what conditions the variation ...
A study in the marketing of perishable fruit
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
The strawberry industry has been a large factor in the development of the Ozark region. Its success is dependent upon the proper solution of a great variety of problems which cannot be solved by the growers, the shipping ...
The chouteau formation of East Central Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
This thesis describes the Chouteau limestone formations in East Central Missouri. It includes a map and photos as well as a discussion of economic implications.
Some biological and chemical effects of sulfur upon plant growth and upon the soil
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
Abstract taken from the concluding paragraph of the Introduction to this thesis: ... The discovery of the fertilizing value of sulfur by accident in the application of sulfur to plants as a fungicide, has led several ...
The most favorable temperatures for the cooking of some typical foods
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
A search through available published material on the subject of the cooking of foods reveals for the most part only recommendations of fairly wide ranges rather than definite limits of temperature for the cooking of specified ...
Investigations on complement fixation in hog cholera
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
Abstract taken from first paragraph of the Introduction section of this thesis: At the present time no biologic test for the diagnosis of hog cholera exists by means of which the presence of the disease in a herd can be ...
Women in the laundry industry in Columbia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
"In making this survey of the women in the laundry industry in Columbia, I have attempted to cover, as far as is possible, every condition and fact connected with their home and working life. To do this, I have interviewed ...
The effect of calcium carbonate of certain soil constituents and on plant growth
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
This thesis examines the use of calcium bicarbonate (lime) as soil augmentation. It covers the physical, physiological, bacteriological, and chemical effects of lime in soils, and also the historical use of lime and its ...
The spermatogenesis of Sceloporus undulatus
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
Text taken from page 8 of the Introduction section of this thesis: The present research was undertaken in the spring of 1913 at the suggestion of Dr. George Lefevre and is an attempt at tracing the behavior of the chromosomes ...
An investigation of farm land credit
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
The problem of rural credit in the United States is growing rapidly in importance. Within the last few years it has attracted the attention of farmers, financiers, legislators, and city dwellers. Several commissions have ...
The heart of the 20mm. pig embryo.
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
The present article is one of a series planned by Professor Franklin P. Johnson describing the anatomy of the 20mm. pig. This series, it is intended, shall supplement the descriptions of the 12 mm. pig by F. T. Lewis and ...