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A comparison of the phonology of Latin Umbrian and Oscan
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1901)
Housing conditions in St. Louis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1907)
"Citizens of the City of St. Louie have joined with Mr. Lawrence Veillier, Deputy Commissioner of the New York Tenement House Commission, in the belief that St. Louis has no tenement problem. Regarding a housing problem ...
The Homeric and Hesiodic conception of the universe
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1905)
Abstract taken from the Introduction section of the thesis: The chief purpose of this paper is to give a full account of the Homeric and Hesiodic ideas of the different parts of the universe, the main sources of information ...
The histology of voluntary muscle in cattle and changes which occur during fattening
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1909)
Abstract derived from the Introduction section of the thesis: The present investigation does not enter into a general consideration of the histology or voluntary striated muscle but is confined to a few phases of the ...
The emerging Negro in advertising
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1966)
This thesis studies the existence and use of African Americans in advertisements in the United States by examining the origin, growth, purpose, problems, and future of racial integration in advertising.
On some classes of non-analytic functions of a complex variable
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1909)
The fact, namely, that the analytic functions are a very limited and special class, with the additional fact that there seems to be no reason a priori why many of the theorems concerning analytic functions cannot be extended ...
Ben Jonson's relation to Donne
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1906)
Edmund Gosse in his Life and Letters of John Donne has speculated at some length about the personal relationship between Jonson and Donne. Upon the evidence before him, however, Gosse hesitates to assume that this relationship ...
Municipal organization in Missouri, an historical study of the legislation affecting cities and towns
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1909)
It is the purpose of this study to trace the development in organization of Missouri towns and cities by considering the general and special acts of the legislature affecting such organization. This development falls into ...
The pronoun of address in Schiller's dramas
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1907)
This thesis represents practical knowledge gained by a critical study of the pronoun of address, as Schiller used it in his dramas. As far as the writer knows no one has ever written anything concerning Schiller's use of ...
Temperature as a factor modifying the toxic action of certain chemicals on the germination and development of a few fungi
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1905)
The purpose of the experiments, the results of which are presented in this paper, was to determine what might be the modifying effect of temperature on the toxic properties of certain chemicals as shown by the effect of ...
On surfaces of constant negative curvature and their deformation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1904)
We have shown that the pseudosphere is applicable to itself in an infinity of ways. Therefore these surfaces that are applicable to it can, after they are folded on the pseudosphere, be made to pass through the same ...
The amount of edible meat in the various cuts from animals of known life histories
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1909)
This series of experiments was undertaken with the thought of studying the composition of the different cuts of meat from the housekeeper's standpoint, to determine what cut of meat will furnish the most edible meat for a ...
Control of the humus supply of certain important Missouri soils
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1908)
The soils of Missouri, with very few exceptions, are deficient in humus, and the continuous cropping (to corn especially) which is practiced in many parts of the state is rapidly depleting what humus there is in the soil. ...
Double expressions in the speeches of Sallust
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1906)
There is no doubt that the speeches in Sallust's histories are not quoted exactly but that, in accordance with the custom prevailing in classical times, words are put into the mouth of the speaker which might have been ...
Chemotropism of fungi
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1905)
The changing of the direction of growth of fungous hyphae is a complex phenomenon in which at least two factors, cytotropism and hyrotropism, are concerned. Since the complete elimination of neither of these factors is ...
Development of the glochidium into the miniature mussel
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1906)
This thesis provides a detailed description of the structure of Glochidium and traces its development into mature mussels.
A comparison of the Dido story of the Aeneid IV with the Ariadne episode in Catullus LXIV
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1907)
When considering carefully the Epyllion of Catullus and Book IV of Virgil's Aeneid, can we say that Virgil was influenced by Catullus? It seems to me we are justified in saying this. Certainly it would not be fair to say ...
The determination of the lecithans in the tissues and fluids of the animal body
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1905)
The Hoppe-Seyler method not offering a means of separation of the lecithins from the kephalins was not experimentally investigated. In attempting to apply the method of Koch to other tissues than the brain and spinal cord, ...
Experiment to determine the relation existing between drainage water and the soil, and the relation existing between drainage water and rainfall
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1907)
The time chosen for conducting this experiment was the year of 1906. The drainage water taken was that of Richland creek which drains a territory of 84,954 acres. This valley is located in the southwestern part of Madison ...
Geometry of four dimensions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1902)
In this thesis a brief outline of Four Dimensional Geometry, as far as the classification of quadrics, is attempted.