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The papers in this document present three themes: history of higher education; educational thought; and education and reform. "The University of Illinois' Long Search for a Permanent Campus in Chicago, 1946-1963: The Relationship between the Politics of Influence and the Conflicting Images of an Urban University" (G. A. Sprague) begins part 1 and describes the university's site selection, the mission of the Chicago branch, the concerns from other universities, and the lack of political support. "Between Two Worlds: The Residential College at the University of Michigan" (M. C. Hathaway) presents the four periods of the Residential College's history. "Maroon Farewell: The Abolition of Intercollegiate Football at the University of Chicago" (S. S. Cohen) tells of the team's final games and the press coverage of its demise. Part 2 begins with "William Rainey Harper: Christian Individualism and the University of Chicago" (D. B. Owen) which tries to uncover Harper's philosophy and how he applied it to the University. "Deschooling Revisited: An Examination of Ivan Illich's Social Thought" (T. Reagan) distinguishes between the medieval ideal of human society and New Liberalism and examines how Illich's social theory reflected the ideal in his critique of schooling. "John Lancaster Spalding: The Horace Mann of Catholic Education" (R. N. Barger) describes Spalding's involvement in establishing Illinois' parochial schools, the Catholic Educational Exhibit, the Baltimore Cathecism, The Catholic University of America, and the Institute of Pedagogy. Part 3 begins with "The WCTU and Education: Canadian-American Illustrations" (N. M. Sheehan) that describes the American Women's Christian Temperance Union's public school arm, the Department of Scientific Temperance Instruction, and compares its efforts to include the teaching of temperance through textbooks, and its ultimate failure, to similar efforts in Canada. "The Matter of Means: The Campaign and Election for the New York Free Academy, 1846-1847" (J. Mirel) describes the political controversy over the establishment of the Free Academy. "A Note on the Occupational Backgrounds of Public High School Students Prior to 1940" (D. L. Angus) reviews the 19th and early 20th century literature written about parental occupations. The conference program, business meeting's minutes, and attendance are included. (DJC)

The papers of this proceedings are presented in 5 parts. In part 1, "Education in Nineteenth Century Europe," the two papers describe the inception of the Ragged School Union in England and the educational opportunities in Naples. The titles are: "The Ragged Schools of Victorian England and Their Contribution to Child Emigration" (T. J. Phillips) and "Going to School in Early Nineteenth-Century Naples: The Youth of Francesco De Sanctis" (C. R. Wolf). Part 2, "Varieties of Quantitative History" contains three papers covering the conditions of Illinois common schools; the voluntary school attendance in Toledo (Ohio); and the occupational status of Scott High School (Ohio) male graduates, non-graduates, and their fathers. The titles are: "The Cost of Rural Schooling in Illinois in 1902" (W. Eaton); "Analysis of Manuscript Census Data for Fifteen- to Seventeen-Year-Olds in Toledo, Ohio, 1850-1900" (M. C. Grant); and, "Occupational Mobility in Graduates and Non-Graduates of an Urban High School, 1915-1925" (S. R. Snyder). "Gender and Culture in American Educational History" is the theme of part 3. Two papers describe the movement for equality in higher education by women and the education of the first generation of Americans of Mexican descent. The titles are: "Female Participation in the NEA, 1857-1912" (B. S. Handler) and "Social and Educational Influences Shaping the Mexican-American Mind: Some Tentative Thoughts" (G. San Miguel, Jr.). Part 4, "Classical Ideas in Theory and Practice" contains two papers on the similarities between Cicero and Quintilian on oratory education and the Jesuit educational system. The two titles are: "Oratory and Conduct in Cicero and Quintilian" (J. J. Chambliss) and "Loyola and the Jesuits: Masters of Educational Management, Method, and Teacher Preparation" (G. Arakapadavil). The final section, Part 5, "Historical Deja Vu" contains three papers which discuss the inception and the evolution of Cornell University's policies and practices; William Chandler Bagley's opposition to limiting educational access and opportunity; and Robert R. Sherman's book, "Understanding History of Education." The titles are: "The Rhetoric and Reality of Academic Standards at Cornell University, 1868 to 1890" (E. M. Brier); "Toward the Rehabilitation of William Chandler Bagley: Some Notes on His Views on Race and Gender" (E. V. Johanningmeier); and, "Understanding History of Education" (R. R. Sherman). The program, the business meeting minutes, and directory of attendance are included. (DJC).

The papers of this proceedings are grouped in five parts. The three papers in part 1 discuss the exposure of Italian scholars to Dewey's philosophies and include the titles (1) "John Dewey in the Evolution of Italian Education" (C. R. Wolf); (2) "Frederick Eby and the Dewey Lectures: An Essentialist Present at Educational Progressivism's Conception" (B. Westfall); and (3) "The Dewey School: A Record of Success and a Reality of Failure" (C. Eisele). Part 2, "Shaping Educational Policy: Models from the Past", discusses the discrimination against women teachers, the education of wage earners with federal funds, the life adjustment education movement, and the purposes of the International Consortium of Options in Public Education and the Progressive Education Association. The titles are: (1) "The Women Peril: As a Barrier to the Rise of Women Teachers, 1890-1920" (P. Carter); (2) "Education as a Form of Emergency Relief: The New Deal Experience" (J. Sealander); (3) "Beyond the Prosser Revolution: Another Look at Life Adjustment Education" (R. Ognibene); and (4) "The Twilight of Public Alternative Education: Professional Malignancy, An Historical Perspective" (J. T. Sears and J. D. Marshall). Part 3, "A Past Perspective on Childhood Theory and Practice," presents the introduction of Froebelian kindergarten into Ontario (Canada) and the inception of farm schools in England. The titles are: "Ontario's Kindergarten-Primary Movement: Utilitarianism Subverts Idealism" (B. A. Wood) and "The Farm-School System of 19th Century Europe and Its Legacy" (T. J. Phillips). The two papers in part 4, "Issues In Historical Research", cover the need for educators to be familiar with the history of education, and are titled "Historical Research for Educational Questions" (J. M. Lakebrink) and "Oral History: Use of Interviews to Obtain a Historical Perspective of Early Childhood Education" (S. Boyd). Part 5, "Some Perspectives on Higher Education" includes four papers discussing the evolution of modern higher education. The titles include: "The Americanization of Higher Learning" (E. Feldman); "Life and Death of an Agricultural College" (W. Eaton and M. Bond); "From Principal Teacher to Corporate Manager: An Institutional History of Change in the Role of the College President" (R. N. Barger); and "Privileged Turf: Black Participation at the University of Cincinnati, 1955-1976: The Langsam and Bennis Years" (L. L. Jones). The program, the business meeting's minutes, and the directory of attendance are included. (DJC)

These papers from the Midwest History of Education Society's 1973 annual meeting include topics on United States and Japanese education, A. S. Neill, and Ella Flagg Young. The editor's supplement includes two papers on U.S. educational administration. "American Education at the Turn of the Century" (P. A. Graham) urges that research of this period focus less on educational reforms and examine the educational process instead. "The History of the Soka Gakkai Movement and Its Educational Implications" (C. H. Gross) describes the history, the appeal, and the philosophical base of the Soka Gakkai (Value Creation Society) in Japan from 1930 to the present. "A. S. Neill, Summerhill, and the Anarchist Tradition" (J. Kirschner) examines anarchism and traces its influence on Neill's educational philosophy. "National Identity and Education: Symbols and Reality" (N. R. Bernier) is a thought paper on national cohesion through the socialization process. To avoid national disintegration, a national identity is promoted through national symbols that incorporate a collective self-image of an interdependent people. "Ella Flagg Young: Chicago School Superintendent, 1909-1915" (R. V. Donatelli) details the accomplishments of Young. "The Founding of the U.S. Office of Education: A Legislative History" (D. R. Warren) describes the U.S. Congress's debates over H.R. 276 in 1866-67 for the formation of the U.S. Office of Education. "The Iowa Experiment with an Integrated System of Higher Education" (E. Rutkowski) describes the history of the attempted coordination of Iowa's three state universities and their curricula under a state board of control at the turn of the century. The program, the business meeting's minutes, and attendees' list is included. (DJC)