Word: calculus
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...follows:- in Greek, 4; in Latin, 7; in English, 4; in German, 4; in French, 4; in Italian, and Spanish, 0; in Philosophy, 1; in Political Economy, 2; in History, 2; in Music, 1; in Mathematics (Solid Geometry and Plane Trigonometry), 1; (Analytic Geometry), 4; (in Differential Calculus...
...adjoining booth was built entirely of plus and minus signs, and within, a series of tableaux illustrated Differential Calculus and the Binomial Theorem. The architecture of the next booth was very severe in style, and loud voices were heard from within, as if an animated discussion were being carried on. The word "Philosophy" was painted in large letters above the door, and a conspicuous sign on one side read as follows: "Conclusive proof given that two and two do not make four! Price only five cents! Many other popular fallacies refuted at equally low rates!" I noticed one peculiarity about...
...circular for the new year is almost ready. The subjects in mathematics for the contest of 1879 will be analytical geometry and calculus; Professors Simon Newcomb, P. S. Michie, and A. Hall will examine the competitors. In Greek, the "Panegyricus" of Isocrates, and the "Iphigenia in Tauris" of Euripides, will be required; also analysis of verb forms, use of moods and tenses. Familiarity with Greek prose composition with accents, and with the words and constructions used in the "Panegyricus," is expected. Professors Charlton T. Lewis, A. Harkness, and Henry Drisler will be examiners. The remaining committees will report soon...
...difficulty might be vastly diminished and its attractiveness greatly increased if the faults in the present method of teaching were remedied. To the honor of one instructor, it should be said that a reform has been introduced in some of the lower courses, - noticeably, in the course in Differential Calculus. Over sixty men are taking this course, and are actually enthusiastic over it. When before were Harvard students enthusiastic over Mathematics? If all the instructors would follow the example, and if they would remember that their lectures are delivered to young learners and not to experienced critics, Mathematics at Harvard...
...number of the students who have this year elected any of the higher courses in mathematics is a discredit to the institution. Only five have elected Integral Calculus; the course in analytic mechanics is not taken at all; and no one of the other courses has more than three or four men in it. A department which gives advanced instruction to less than three per cent of each class would seem to be of doubtful use to a university. Mathematics has always been thought to give a fine mental training; but, if this training be accessible...