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Item A study of cis-bicyclo [4.3.0] non-3-ene-8 carboxylic acid(Wichita State University, 1963-08) Janiszewski, Frank J.; Johnson Jr., John W.The purpose of this thesis was a .) to prepare the cis acid; b.) to determine if isomers did exist; and c.) to determine if there was interaction at the double bond.Item Euclidean and elliptic geometry(Wichita State University, 1963-05) Fulton, Douglas K.; Wrestler, Ferna E.This paper is written with the express purpose of giving the author more knowledge of the development of geometry, both Euclidean and non-Euclidean.Item Hydromagnetic wave propagation in the ionosphere(Wichita State University, 1963-08) Duvall, Bruce W.Item A study of the hydrate systems of lanthanum oxalate(Wichita State University, 1963-06) Cathers, Robert E.; Gilpin, Victor; Christian, Robert V.The purpose of this work was to determine a more suitable method of following the therm.al decomposition of the hydrates and to investigate the hydrate system of one of the rare earth oxalates by thermogravimetric methods. Lanthanum was chosen for this study.Item Thomist esthetics as a basis for literary criticism(Wichita State University, 1963-09) Basgall, Richard J.This essay, then, is based on both my graduate studies in Joyce and my subsequent research in Aquinas. The first half of the paper deals primarily with St. Thomas' principles of beauty and cognition, with amplification and support from other philosophers, poets, and critics. The second half relates these principles of beauty to the work of the literary artist and the work of the literary critic. However, as I feel the transition is natural and smooth, I have not divided the essay into two separate parts but have tried to present it as an integrated whole.