Approved Accepted

- ^ ^/>. '^ ^ I'.CKNOWLEDGSI ̂ lEBTS I would like to remember my father who has passed on in the course of this semester. His inner strength and outward actions attested to his greatness--a greatness which will remain unmatched by any in my eyes. As I grew in years, he was a constant source of wisdom and always motivated me to explore the limits of my capabilities and to enjoy life in its fullest sense. I will remember him always and I can only hope to live up to the ideals which he so adamantly represented. To my mother too, belongs my heartfelt gratitude. She has seen me through the roughest periods in my life and has never ceased to believe in me. Thanks is also due to Dr. Trost for his invaluable help in getting me past all the trials and tribulatiors of gradu