RELIGIOUS AND CHARACTER EDUCATION

Bell, Sadie. Church, state, and education in Virginia. Doctor's thesis, 1930. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. New York, Science press, 1930. 796 p.

"This study offers an explanation of present day attitudes toward the problem of religion in education, the relation of church and state to that problem, from the point of view of historical development in a state which has been under the influence of three important political philosophies-that of union, that of separation, and that of cooperation without legal alliance between church and state."

Confrey, Burton. Secularism in American education, its history. Doctor's thesis, 1930. Catholic university of America, Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., Catholic university press, 1931. 153 p. (Catholic university of America. Educational research monographs, vol. 6, no. 1, January 15, 1931)

Bibliography, p. 151-53.

This is a survey of the more important phases of the secularizing process extending over more than 150 years of our national life; a consideration of the civil administration in its entirety as related to schools.

Cox, Rev. Joseph G. The administration of seminaries, historical synopsis and commentary. Doctor's thesis, 1931. Catholic university of America, Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., Catholic university of America, 1931. 124 p. (Canon law studies, no. 67)

The thesis takes up the fundamental elements in the system of clerical education, clerical education before the sixteenth century, the sixteenth century, legislation on seminary administration after the Council of Trent, present legislation, seminary officials, and commissions.

Donnelly, Harold I. Measuring certain aspects of faith in God as found in boys and girls 15, 16, and 17 years of age. Doctor's thesis, 1931. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, 1931. 118 p.

The purpose of this study is the development of an instrument which will measure certain phases of faith in God as found in boys and girls in the last three years of high school, grades 10, 11, and 12, or in the senior department of the church school. The test has four parts. Part 1 tests the pupil's vocabulary as related to faith in God; part 2 attempts to discover whether or not faith in God is effective in the conduct of the pupil; part 3 seeks to measure the pupil's attitude of trust or confidence in God; and part 4 deals with the content of the pupil's belief about God. given to 566 Protestant church school pupils and 192 high-school pupils. later revised and given to 639 Protestant church school pupils and 294 pupils.

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Friedman, Mrs. Jule Linder. Character education in the secondary schools of New York City. Master's thesis, 1931. New York university, New York, N. Y. 68 p. ms.

The purpose of the study was to present some of the opportunities offered, the procedures followed and the methods employed at the present time in the New York City high schools which teachers are finding most effective for character education.

Friesenhahn, Sister Mary Clarence. Catholic secondary education in the province of San Antonio, its development and present status. Doctor's thesis, 1930. Catholic university of America, Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., Catholic university of America, 1930. 97 p.

The aim of this study is to trace, as far as possible, the development of Catholic secondary education in San Antonio, and to depict as accurately as possible, its present status. The first part of the study treats briefly the development of elementary and secondary education in Texas and Oklahoma, the second part deals with conditions prevailing at the present time.

Garner, Joseph. The education of the Negro pulpit for the changing Negro pew. Master's thesis, 1931. New York university, New York, N. Y. 67 p. ms. This study covers a period of more than five years. During this time a large number of Negro leaders in religion and education were interviewed. The opinions of perhaps 200,000 Negroes are represented. The changed attitude of the American Negro toward the problem" demands of Negro ministers a training that will meet the new requirements of this new Negro.

Greth, Morris S. Leadership training through local church agencies. (A study of outcomes.) Doctor's thesis, 1930. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, 1930. 164 p.

Part 1 of this study advances 19 major outcomes as essential for efficient volunteer workers in the Evangelical Protestant churches of America. Part 2 deals with the analyses of the major outcomes from the standpoint of instruction.

Griffiths, Walter G. An evaluation of the Indian scriptures in their relation to selected principles of mental hygiene. Master's thesis, 1931. New York university, New York, N. Y. 109 p. ms.

The purpose of this thesis is to go through representative portions of the main types of Hindu religious literature and attempt to evaluate them from the viewpoint of some selected principles of mental hygiene.

Johnson, Laura E. John Locke as a religious educator. Master's thesis, 1931. New York university, New York, N. Y. 81 p. ms.

A study of the life, ideals and ideas of John Locke to evaluate him as a religious educator. Conclusions: John Locke was a very religious man with high ideals, very well educated, having a broad experience. He was a man of insight, whose influence made for progress.

MacLean, Angus Hector. The idea of God in Protestant religious education. Doctor's thesis, 1930. Teachers college, Columbia university, New York, N. Y. New York city, Teachers college, Columbia university, 1930. 151 p. (Contributions to education, no. 410)

A questionnaire study was made of 575 children in the elementary grades, to gain a knowledge of the ideas to which the Protestant churches are subjecting their children, and the methods by which they are presented.

Nichols, Claude Andrew. Moral education among the North American Indians. Doctor's thesis, 1930. Teachers college, Columbia university, New York, N. Y. New York city, Teachers college, Columbia university, 1930. (Contributions to education, no. 427)

Bibliography, p. 101-104.

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"This study presents concrete material concerning primitive education as revealed in the more recent anthropological literature." The author takes up the use of the story in Indian education, family and village education, the ideals presented in the sun dance and in military societies, and the moral teachings through religious ceremonies.

Quinn, Sister Mary Antonina. Religious instruction in the Catholic high school,. its content and method from the viewpoint of the pupil. Doctor's thesis, 1930. Catholic university of America, Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., Catholic university of America, 1930. 147 p.

Bibliography, p. 143-47.

This study attempts to discover what of merit exists in present courses in religion in the Catholic high school, with the hope that the finding may serve as a working basis in the readjustment of the religious curriculum. It studies the high-school course in religion from the viewpoint of: (1) The high-school pupils; (2) the graduates of the Catholic high school; (3) the high-school teachers of religion; and (4) the clergy engaged in parochial work.

Soper, Merritt A. The actual place of the Bible in the Christian colleges of liberal arts in the United States. Master's thesis, 1931. New York university, New York, N. Y. 87 p. ms.

This survey proposes to inquire if the Bible departments in the Protestant Christian colleges are actually making a worth-while contribution to the training of Christian youth. Data were secured on 319 colleges from their catalogues and other data were obtained by questionnaires from 255 Bible instructors.

Sweet, Lennig. The measurement of personal attitudes in younger boys. Doctor's thesis, 1929. Columbia university, New York, N. Y. New York city, Association press, 1929. 58 p. (Occasional studies no. 9)

The purpose of this study was to throw light on boy character and to aid those who ́are interested in the moral education of youth to do their task more effectively. The study seeks to provide an instrument by which religious and character building programs may be evaluated.

Waller, Eugene Clinton. A survey of the church and independent schools and colleges of the southern Appalachians. Master's thesis, 1931. University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 98 p. ms.

Sixty-seven schools in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia answered a questionnaire. The schools under boards controlled by, or affiliated with, some denomination, number 58. Data indicate that 85 to 90 per cent of the schools and colleges have reasonably good prospects, financially and otherwise, for the continued operation of their plants. The future of the secondary school is more secure than that of the elementary schools, but less assured than that of the colleges.

SOCIAL ASPECTS OF EDUCATION

Adams, Grace Elizabeth. Clothing expenditures of continuation school students. Master's thesis, 1930. New York universitly, New York, N. Y. 80 p. ms.

This study attempts to survey the clothing expenditures of continuation school girls in order to present data which will furnish a picture of a typical student, her age, education, parentage, occupation, and purchasing habits.

Armstrong, Clairette P. Why boys desert their homes. New York university, New York, N. Y. 236 p. ms.

Doctor's thesis, 1931.

This is a case study of conditions in the lives of boys in New York City who desert their homes, to discover whether there are any characteristics which differentiate runaway boys from other types of delinquents or from unselected boys. Findings: Data indicate that family maladjustment is the general cause of a boy leaving his home and the school has an important part in stimulating this reaction.

Leonard, Mrs. Eugenie Andruss. Concerning our girls and what they tell us; or a study of some phases of the confidential relationship of mothers and adolescent daughters. Doctor's thesis, 1930. Teachers college, Columbia university, New York, N. Y. New York city, Teachers college, Columbia University, 1930. 192 p. (Contributions to education, no. 430)

The purpose of this investigation was to study those phases of the confidential relationship existing between mothers and adolescent daughters that could be analyzed through the questionnaire method of approach. A questionnaire consisting of 539 different situations was given to the girls of the Wadleigh high school and the Wadleigh high-school annex, New York City, and to a small group of cooperating adolescent friends. Findings: Data seem to indicate that girls tell their mothers about half of their aspirations, ideals, and experiences with religious ideas.

McCormick, Mary Josephine. A scale for measuring social adequacy. Doctor's thesis, 1930. Catholic university of America, Washington, D. C. Washing

ton, D. C., National Catholic school of social service, 1930. 73 p. (Social science monographs, vol. 1, no. 3, October 15, 1930)

Bibliography: p. 64–67.

The object of the study is to devise a measuring instrument adapted to the quantitative study of social adequacy. The scale consists of four major divisions dealing with the neighborhood, social history, material, and cultural conditions in the home.

Mace, Ethel Marion Carolyn. The place of the "study home" in the modern program of child care with special attention to the children's community center of New Haven. Master's thesis, 1930. New York university, New York, N. Y. 171 p. ms.

This study gives a history of child placing, and a description of institutional care and its limitations. The function of the study home is a diagnostic one. The study describes the work of the study home in New Haven.

Noonan, Kathryn D. Integration of a school and its community. A case study. Master's thesis, 1931. New York university, New York, N. Y. 49 p. ms. The study deals with the community, its location and the character of its popula tion; the school; the faculty; the children; the curriculum; the reorganization problem; and special activities.

Pearlman, Harry. The influence of immigration on the development of American nationalism. Master's thesis, 1931. New York university, New York, N. Y. 38 p. ms.

This study attempts to bring about a better understanding between the native American and the foreigner, and to show the great contributions of the immigrants and to point the way to true Americanization. The study gives in some detail an historical treatment of immigrant backgrounds, followed by an evaluation of the positive and negative factors introduced by immigration. The modern concept of adult education, particularly in its effect upon the diffusion of different cultures and the development of American nationalism is stressed emphatically.

Saucier, W. A. The significance of a social program for high school teaching Doctor's thesis, 1930. Ohio state university, Columbus. 215 p. ms.

The present social situation and recent theories pertaining to the nature of intelligence were studied as a basis for a social program. It was found that the final outcome of education should be the liberation of intelligence and the development of a broad social outlook through a flexible teaching procedure.

Youngberg, Marie. Problems arising in the operation of a social work program in a midwestern rural community under the joint auspices of a board of county commissioners and a Red Cross chapter. Master's thesis, 1931. New York university, New York, N. Y. 156 p. ms.

The problem is one of determining and evaluating the difficulties involved in the joint public and private financing and administration of a social work program by the Board of county commissioners and the local chapter of the American Red Cross in a rural mid-western county. It aims to present an accurate picture of a single situation covering a period of three months in the summer of 1929.

SPECIAL GROUPS

Berger, Rose. The identification and treatment of problem children in P. S. 208, Brooklyn. Master's thesis, 1931. New York university, New York, N. Y. 122 p. ms.

Findings: Home conditions and recreational life are important factors in understanding problem children.

Caliver, Ambrose. A personnel study of Negro college students. Doctor's thesis, 1930. Teachers college, Columbia university, New York, N. Y. 146 p. (Contributions to education, no. 484)

Carroll, Herbert Allen. Generalization of bright and dull children. A comparative study with special reference to spelling. Doctor's thesis, 1930. Teachers college, Columbia university, New York, N. Y. New York city, Teachers college, Columbia university, 1930. 54 p. (Contributions to education, no. 439)

A study to ascertain through the medium of a school subject the comparative ability of bright and dull children to generalize. The problem was approached through an analysis of the kinds of spelling errors made. Findings: Bright and dull children show marked differences of degree in the kinds of spelling errors made; they are affected differently by the length of the word and by the position of the syllable; the bright are much more likely than the dull to spell words phonetically.

Crowley, Mary Agnes Roberts. A comparison of the academic achievements of Cincinnati Negroes in segregated and mixed schools. Doctor's thesis, 1931. University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. 191 p. ms.

The problem involved the measurement of the influence of the segregated school with Its Negro teachers and Negro associates, in comparison with that of the mixed school with its white teachers and pupils of both races, in terms of pupil achievement. The investigation was carried on in Cincinnati during the school year 1929-30. Findings: The segregated schools of Cincinnati are as effective as the mixed schools in their academic training of Negro children.

French, Cora V. One hundred discipline cases. Master's thesis, 1930. New York university, New York, N. Y. 228 p. ms.

A careful analysis of psychological examination, physical condition, social development, behavior problem, treatment and result of the 100 discipline cases to discover the contributing factors; to emphasize the necessity for understanding the causes underlying truancy, stealing, sex misconduct, and other forms of disorderly conduct in school; to stress the importance of the public schools as the first relay station where potential defectives of all descriptions, physical, mental, educational, and social, may be recognized and where treatment may be begun. Findings: The IQ's of 27 per cent of cases ranged between 90 and 99; 50 of the cases had IQ's less than 90; 74 per cent were suffering from physical defects; four-fifths of the children could plead no history among their kindred of any definable crime; 77 per cent of the cases were behavior problems and did unsatisfactory school work; 50 per cent of cases were from broken homes.

Grosscup, Ethel A. Juvenile delinquency fluctuations in areas with and without playgrounds. Master's thesis, 1931. New York university, New York, N. Y. 52 p. ms. Appendix: 17 p. ms.

This is a study of the types, extent, and fluctuations of juvenile delinquency in certain areas in Manhattan with and without playgrounds from 1920 through 1928. Findings: The mere presence of a playground has no close bearing on the amount, types, and fluctuations of juvenile delinquency in its immediate neighborhood.

Guerrieri, Anthony. Study of behavior problem cases in relation to school achievement. Master's thesis, 1931. New York university, New York, N. Y.

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A study to find if there exists any correlation between problem children and their educational achievement. One hundred and thirteen children were the subjects of the study. Conclusions: Considering the problem children in a group, their achievement record stands on a very low level.

Hilleboe, Guy L. Finding and teaching atypical children. Doctor's thesis, 1929. Teachers college, Columbia university, New York, N. Y. New York city, Teachers college, Columbia university, 1930. 177 p. (Contributions to education, no. 423)

The aim of this study was to classify atypical children, to determine approximate numbers of each type and the relation of such numbers to the state's minimum program of education, to evaluate methods for their selection, diagnosis, and assignment to places in the school organization, and to indicate the procedure necessary for effective follow-up. It was found that 11 per cent of the school population deviate so markedly as to make necessary provision for their education in special classes.