The problem of this study was to compare the relative gains made in the development of oral language skills in two groups of first grade pupils when two different approaches to beginning reading instruction were used. The two approaches were: (a) the language experience approach, Approach A, and (b) the traditional basal reader approach, Approach B. The six aspects of oral language development considered were: extent of verbalization, spoken vocabulary, expressions of tentativeness, use of structural patterns, colorful and vivid expressions, and use of mazes.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Tom Weiskopf is all smiles after carving out a 66 for the first round lead in Philadelphia golf tournament."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "RECRUIT training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Calif., was completed by Pvt. Carl D. Tollison."

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Talbott Wilson informing him that he will be out of town and therefore unable to attend the Houston Committee of Foreign Relation meeting later that month.