Browsing Graduate School - MU Theses and Dissertations (MU) by Thesis Semester "1913"
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Investigation of the unsaturated acids of cottonseed oil
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)In the course of a study of the methods of analysis of cotton seed oil from linoleic acid, by means of the isolation of the acid as its bromine compound, the end product of the analysis which should have been linoleic ... -
The manual arts as an illustrative factor in history and geography in the upper grades
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)The experiments herein described were undertaken for the purpose of discovering to what extent the Manual Arts could be used profitably, under ordinary school-room conditions, in illustrating history and geography in grades ... -
A method of sociological investigation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)"It is the purpose of the author of this thesis to present, from his limited experience as a social surveyor and from a rather extended study of social surveys, the meaning and value of the survey method to the science of ... -
Mythology of Propertius
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)It is seldom that the mythology of the ancient Greeks and Romans is distinguished from their religion. This arises largely from the fact that the same supernatural beings figure in each. But mythology and religion represent ... -
Natural & artificial digestion of crude fiber compared with chemical methods of estimation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)In digestion trials at the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station on feeding steers in the "Use of Food" investigations it has been found that 84- 65 percent of the total feed is digested while it was observed that ... -
The nutrients required for growth by heifers of dairy breeds
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)According to the census figures there are approximately 20,000,000 cows used for dairy purposes in the United States at the present time. It is probably safe to assume that these cows are milked on the average not more ... -
Observation one of the activities in the third grade of the University elementary school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)In various forms Nature-study has become a part of the curriculum of the schools, often holding an equal place with the "Three R's". Frequently the usual studies are too remote from the daily lives of the children to be ... -
On the pharmacological action of certain organic derivatives of arsenic with special reference to salvarsan and sodium cacodylate
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)Since the introduction of Salvarsan by Ehrlich in the latter part of 1910 many facts have been brought out concerning its reactions in the body. The most important of these pharmacologically are the deaths which have been ... -
On the relative growth of the organs and parts of the embryonic and young dogfish (Mustelis canis)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)Text from Introduction section of this thesis: In general, but little attention has been paid to the relative growth of the various organs in fishes. Some scattering observations are included. in the work of Welcker and ... -
Opposition to the reelection of Thomas Hart Benton in 1844
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)In February, 1850, Thomas Hart Benton was defeated for reelection to the Senate of the United States. This defeat of Benton marked the culmination of one of the most exciting senatorial campaigns ever waged in the state. ... -
The pharmacological action of certain bromide salts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)The purpose of the work on which this paper is based has been to study the effects of some of the bromide salts upon the isolated heart of a frog as revealed by substituting the bromides of potassium, sodium, and calcium ... -
Pragmatism in John Henry Cardinal Newman
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)The purpose of this essay is to discuss the pragmatic implications of Newman's Philosophy. We propose to deal first with the point of antagonism found for Newman and the Pragmatists in 'Rationalism'; second, to analyze the ... -
A preliminary list of the rusts of Boone County
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)A complete list of the rusts of Boone County has not been published. In the year 1889 Dr. B.T. Galloway of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, published a preliminary list of the parasitic fungi of Missouri. The specimens ... -
The railroad and warehouse commission of Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)In this age of corporate business activity, a study of the legal and social relations which this form of business enterprise has borne to this State becomes of immediate interest. Such a study is of concern because the ... -
Recent Jewish immigration to the United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)The attempt was made to present the results of an investigation of the problem of Jewish immigration to this country. Since an original study of this problem was not possible, it devolved upon the writer to take all that ... -
Religion of Tibullus
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)Tibullus is generally considered a poet sincere and devout in his religion; for he is constantly invoking the presence of the divinities, vowing sacrifice to them, and dwelling upon their beneficence to mankind. It is the ... -
Significance of the remote nerve cell changes resulting from shock
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)It is the purpose of this article to discuss the results of a number of experiments performed upon dogs to determine, if possible, the remote nerve cell changes resulting from shock. -
Some new aspects of the Galois theory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)Realizing that the Galois theory of algebraic equations as commonly presented seems artificial, abstract, and intricate, we have been led in the following paper to attempt to present in a clear, tangible fashion the general, ... -
A study in seventh grade subject-matter
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)Two years ago the writer came into the University Elementary School to devote about half time to teaching the seventh grade and the other half to graduate work in the University. As the writer worked along he found that ... -
A study of the effects of cotton seed products upon the composition of butter fat and the churnability of cream
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)Practical feeders raise many objections to the feeding of cotton seed meal. In addition to various alleged evil effects on the health of animals to which no consideration will be given in this thesis, cotton seed meal has ...