...master-theorems, or clearly indicating the master-methods. He has not, nor could he be expected to have, the modem felicity of nomenclature. The very names of superposition,...larger share of a boy's time than they do at present. On the other side there will be brought two arguments, and in general two arguments alone. It will...

...all his theorems and problems on a level, without giving prominence to the master-theorems, or dearly indicating the master-methods. He has not, nor could...larger share of a boy's time than they do at present. On the other side there will be brought two arguments, and in general two arguments alone. It will...

...constructive geometry. Mr. Wilson observes, in his preface : — "Everybody recollects, even if he have not daily experience, how unavailable for problems a boy's...Yet this is the true test of geometrical knowledge j and problems and original work ought to occupy a much larger share of a boy's time than they do at...

...Everybody recollects, even if he have not the daily experience, how unavailable for problems a boy"s knowledge of Euclid generally is. Yet this is the...true test of geometrical knowledge; and problems and I 9 2 original work ought to occupy a much larger share of a boy°s time than they do at present."...

...Euclid; which is interpreted to mean that it does not produce ability to solve problems. We are told : "Everybody recollects, even if he have not the daily...larger share of a boy's time than they do at present." I need not repeat what I have already said, that English mathematicians, hitherto trained in Euqlid,...

...various independent exercises. Many a teacher is aware " how unavailable for problems a boy's knowlede of Euclid generally is. Yet this is the true test of geometrical knowledge." The theorems treat of the science of Geometry, and are theoretical and general ; whilst problems, as...

...; which is interpreted to mean that it does not produce ability to solve problems. We are told : " Everybody recollects, even if he have not the daily...larger share of a boy's time than they do at present." I need not repeat what I have already said, that English mathematicians, hitherto trained in Euclid,...

...; which is interpreted to mean that it does not produce ability to solve problems. We are told : " Everybody recollects, even if he have not the daily...larger share of a boy's time than they do at present." I need not repeat what I have already said, that English mathematicians, hitherto trained in Euclid,...