This dissertation is concerned with the synagogue-affiliated
Jews of Portland, Oregon. Employing an elaborate questionnaire
this writer examined the ritual practices (home and synagogue) and
traditional beliefs of Judaism as practiced or accepted by the Orthodox,
Conservative, and Reform Jews of Portland and thereby attempted
to reach a conclusion whether...
Urban centers, in part, are in the process of deterioration. Consequently, land values in these areas, both in dollars and in contribution to the community, remain dormant or depressed. There seems little doubt that there will be greater pressure for urban land. Urban renewal is one method of returning deteriorated...
The Norwegian-Swedish Crisis of 1905 is unique because the two
kingdoms, united in a dual monarchy, separated peacably. The thesis
raises three questions: why did Norway want independence at all, why
was the secession peacable, and can any of the factors which solved
the Crisis of 1905 be injected or...
Statement of the problem:
The study sought to determine whether certain
measurable differences existed between students who had
withdrawn after acceptance into the accelerated mathematics
classes in the Portland schools and students who
had persisted after acceptance into the program. Examined
were: scores on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills,...
This study is an attempt to discover (1) the types of behavior problems school people report, (2) whether these reports contain information which reliably indicates serious psychological disorders, and what might be expected as a result of proper definition and recognition of these problems. In addition, the findings of experts...