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Abbreviations:— m.=mathematics, math.=mathematical, math’n.=mathematician.

inition of proportion, 1835.
  • Beattie, 1431.
  • Beauty of m., 453, 824, 1208.
  • Consists in simplicity, 242, 315.
  • Sylvester on, 1101.
  • Russell on, 1104.
  • Young on, 1110.
  • Kummer on, 1111.
  • White on, 1119.
  • And truth, 1114.
  • Boltzmann on, 1116.
  • Beltrami, On reading of the masters, 614.
  • Berkeley,
  • On geometry as logic, 428.
  • On math. symbols, 1214.
  • On fluxions, 1915, 1942-1944.
  • On infinite divisibility, 1945.
  • Bernoulli, Daniel, 919.
  • Bernoulli, James,
  • Legend for his tomb, 920, 922.
  • Computation of sum of tenth powers of numbers, 921.
  • Discussion of logarithmic spiral, 922.
  • Berthelot, M. inspires respect for truth, 438.
  • Bija Ganita, Solution of problems, 1739.
  • Billingsley, M. beautifies the mind, 319.
  • Binary arithmetic, 991.
  • Biology and m., 1579-1581.
  • Biot, Laplace’s “It is easy to see,” 986.
  • BÔcher,
  • M. likened to painting, 1103.
  • Interrelation of m. and logic, 1313.
  • Geometry as a natural science, 1866.
  • Boerne, On Pythagoras, 1855.
  • Bois-Reymond,
  • On the analytic method, 1893.
  • Natural selection and the calculus, 1921.
  • Boltzmann, On beauty in m., 1116.
  • Bolyai, Janos,
  • Duel with officers, 924.
  • Universal language, 925.
  • Science absolute of space, 926.
  • Bolyai, Wolfgang, 927.
  • On Gauss, 972.
  • Bolzano, 928.
  • Cured by Euclid, 929.
  • Parallel axiom, 2110.
  • Book-keeping, Importance of the art of, 1571.
  • Boole, M. E. 719.
  • Boole’s Laws of Thought, 1318.
  • Borda-Demoulins, Philosophy and m., 1405.
  • Boswell, 981.
  • Bowditch, On Laplace’s “Thus it plainly appears,” 985.
  • Boyle,
  • Usefulness of m. to physics, 1571.
  • Committee of Ten,
  • On figures in geometry, 524.
  • On projective geometry, 1876.
  • Common sense, M. the etherealization of, 312.
  • Computation,
  • Not m., 515.
  • And m., 810.
  • Not concerned with significance of numbers, 1641.
  • Comte,
  • On the object of m., 103.
  • On the business of concrete m., 104.
  • M. the indispensable basis of all education, 334.
  • Mill on, 942.
  • Hamilton on, 943.
  • M. and logic, 1308, 1314, 1325.
  • On Kant’s view of m., 1437.
  • Estimate of m., 1504.
  • M. essential to scientific education, 1505.
  • M. and natural philosophy, 1506.
  • M. and physics, 1535, 1551.
  • M. and science, 1536.
  • M. and biology, 1578, 1580, 1581.
  • M. and social science, 1587.
  • Every inquiry reducible to a question of number, 1602.
  • Definition of algebra and arithmetic, 1714.
  • Geometry a natural science, 1813.
  • Ancient and modern methods, 1875.
  • On the graphic method, 1881.
  • On descriptive geometry, 1883.
  • Mill’s estimate of, 1903.
  • Congreve, 2143.
  • Congruence, Symbol of, 1646.
  • Conic sections, 658, 660, 1541, 1542.
  • Conjecture, M. free from, 234.
  • Contingent truths, 1966.
  • Controversies in m., 215, 243, 1859.
  • Correlation in m., 525-527, 1707, 1710.
  • Correspondence, Concept of, 725, 726.
  • Coulomb, 1516.
  • Counting, Every problem can be solved by, 1601.
  • Cournot,
  • On the object of m., 268.
  • On algebraic notation, 1213.
  • Advantage of math, notation, 1220.
  • Craig, On the origin of a new science, 646.
  • Credulity, M. frees mind from, 1531.
  • Extent of m., 737, 738.
  • Fairbairn, 528.
  • Fallacies, 610.
  • Faraday, M. and physics, 1554.
  • Fermat, 255, 967, 1902.
  • Fermat’s theorem, 2129.
  • Figures,
  • Committee of Ten on, 524.
  • Democritus view of, 321.
  • Battalions of, 1631.
  • Fine,
  • Definition of number, 1610.
  • On the imaginary, 1732.
  • Fine Art, M. as a, Chapter XI.
  • Fisher, M. and economics, 1594.
  • Fiske,
  • Imagination in m., 256.
  • Advantage of m. as logic, 1324.
  • Fitch,
  • Definition of m., 125.
  • M. in education, 429.
  • Purpose of teaching arithmetic, 1624, 1625.
  • Fizi, Origin of the Liliwati, 995.
  • Flamsteed, Anagram on, 968.
  • Fluxions, 1911, 1915, 1942-1944.
  • Fontenelle, Bernoulli’s tomb, 920.
  • Formulas, Compared to focus of a lens, 1515.
  • Forsyth,
  • On direct usefulness of math. results, 654.
  • On theoretical investigations, 664.
  • Progress of m. 704.
  • On Cayley, 932-934.
  • On m. and physics, 1539.
  • On m. and applications, 1540.
  • On invariants, 1747.
  • On function theory, 1754, 1755.
  • Foster,
  • On m. and physics, 1516, 1522.
  • On experiment in m., 1531.
  • Foundations of m., 717.
  • Four, The number, 2147, 2148.
  • Fourier, Math, analysis co-extensive with nature, 218.
  • On math. research, 612.
  • Hamilton on, 969.
  • On m. and physics, 1552, 1553.
  • On the advantage of the Cartesian method, 1889.
  • Fourier’s theorem, 1928.
  • Fourth dimension, 2032, 2039.
  • Frankland, A., M. and chemistry, 1560.
  • Frankland, W. B., Motto of Pythagorean brotherhood, 943.
  • To the memory of Fourier, 969.
  • Discovery in light, 1558.
  • On algebra as the science of time, 1715, 1716.
  • On quaternions, 1718.
  • On trisection of an angle, 2112.
  • Hankel,
  • Definition of m., 114.
  • On freedom in m., 206.
  • On the permanency of math. knowledge, 216.
  • On aim in m., 508.
  • On isolated theorems, 621.
  • On tact in m., 622.
  • On geometry, 714.
  • Ancient and modern m. compared, 718, 720.
  • Variability the central idea in modern m., 720.
  • Characteristics of modern m., 728.
  • On Descartes, 949.
  • On Euler’s work, 956.
  • On philosophy and m., 1404.
  • On the origin of m., 1412.
  • On irrationals and imaginaries, 1729.
  • On the origin of algebra, 1736.
  • Euclid the only perfect model, 1822.
  • Modern geometry a royal road, 1878.
  • Harmony, 326, 1208.
  • Harris, M. gives command over nature, 434.
  • Hathaway, On Sylvester, 1036.
  • Heat, M. and the theory of, 1552, 1553.
  • Heath, Character of Archimedes’ work, 913.
  • Heaviside, The place of Euclid, 1828.
  • Hebrew and Latin races, Aptitude for m., 838.
  • Hegel, 1417.
  • Heiss,
  • Famous anagrams, 2055.
  • Reversible verses, 2056.
  • Helmholtz,
  • M. the purest form of logical activity, 231.
  • M. requires perseverance and great caution, 240.
  • M. should take more important place in education, 441.
  • Clifford on, 979.
  • M. the purest logic, 1302.
  • M. and applications, 1445.
  • On geometry, 1836.
  • On the importance of the calculus, 1939.
  • A non-euclidean world, 2029.
  • Herbart,
  • Definition of m., 117.
  • M. the predominant science, 209.
  • On the method of m., 212, 1576.
  • M. the priestess of definiteness and clearness, 217.
  • On the importance of checks, 230.< /li>
  • Laplace,
  • On instruction in m., 220.
  • His style and method, 983.
  • “Thus it plainly appears,” 985, 986.
  • Emerson on, 1003.
  • On Leibnitz, 991.
  • On the language of analysis, 1222.
  • On m. and nature, 1525.
  • On the origin of the calculus, 1902.
  • On the exactitude of the differential calculus, 1910.
  • The universe in a single formula, 1920.
  • On probability, 1963, 1969, 1971.
  • Laputa,
  • Math’ns of, 2120-2122,
  • Math. school of, 2123.
  • Lasswitz,
  • On modern algebra, 1741.
  • On function theory, 1934.
  • On non-euclidean geometry, 2040.
  • Latin squares, 252.
  • Latta, On Leibnitz’s logical calculus, 1317.
  • Law and m., 1597, 1598.
  • Laws of thought, 719, 1318.
  • Leadership, M. as training for, 317.
  • Lecture, Preparation of, 540.
  • Lefevre,
  • M. hateful to weak minds, 733.
  • Logic and m., 1309.
  • Leibnitz,
  • On difficulties in m., 241.
  • His greatness, 987.
  • His influence, 988.
  • The nature of his work, 989.
  • His math. tendencies, 990.
  • His binary arithmetic, 991.
  • On Newton, 1010.
  • On demonstrations outside of m., 1312.
  • Ars characteristica, 1316.
  • His logical calculus, 1317.
  • Union of philosophical and m. productivity, 1404.
  • M. and philosophy, 1435.
  • On the certainty of math. knowledge, 1442.
  • On controversy in geometry, 1859.
  • His differential calculus, 1902.
  • His notation of the calculus, 1904.
  • On necessary and contingent truth, 1966.
  • Leverrier, Discovery of Neptune, 1559.
  • Lewes, On the infinite, 1953.
  • Lie,
  • On central conceptions in modern m., 727.
  • Endowment of math’ns, 818.
  • The comparative anatomist, 992.
  • Aim of his work, 993.
  • His genius, On the calculus, 1912.
  • On integration, 1923, 1925.
  • Memory in m., 253.
  • MenÆchmus, 901.
  • Mere math’ns, 820, 821.
  • Merz,
  • On the transforming power of m., 303.
  • On the dominant ideas in m., 725.
  • On extreme views in m., 827.
  • On Leibnitz’s work, 989.
  • On the math. tendency of Leibnitz, 990.
  • On m. as a lens, 1515.
  • M. extends knowledge, 1524.
  • Disquisitiones Arithmeticae, 1637.
  • On functions, 1932.
  • On hyper-space, 2036.
  • Metaphysics, M. the only true, 305.
  • Meteorology and m., 1557.
  • Method of m. 212-215, 226, 227, 230, 235, 244, 806, 1576.
  • Metric system, 1725.
  • Military training, M. in, 314, 418, 1574.
  • Mill,
  • On induction in m., 221, 222.
  • On generalization in m., 245.
  • On math. studies, 409.
  • On m. in a scientific education, 444.
  • Math’ns hard to convince, 811.
  • Math’ns require genius, 819.
  • On Comte, 942.
  • On Descartes, 942, 948.
  • On Sir William Hamilton’s ignorance of m., 978.
  • On Leibnitz, 987.
  • On m. and philosophy, 1421.
  • On m. as training for philosophers, 1422.
  • M. indispensable to science, 1519.
  • M. and social science, 1595.
  • On the nature of geometry, 1838.
  • On geometrical method, 1861.
  • On the calculus, 1903.
  • Miller, On the Darmstaetter prize, 2129.
  • Milner, Geometry and poetry, 1118.
  • Minchin, On English text-books, 539.
  • Mineralogy and m., 1558.
  • Minkowski, On integral numbers, 1636.
  • Miracles and m., 2157, 1122.
  • Thoreau on, 1123.
  • Emerson on, 1124.
  • Hill on, 1125, 1126.
  • Shakespeare on, 1127.
  • PoincarÉ,
  • On elegance in m., 640.
  • M. has a triple end, 1102.
  • M. as a language, 1208.
  • Geometry not an experimental science, 1867.
  • On geometrical axioms, 2005.
  • Point, 1816.
  • Political science, M. and, 1201, 1324.
  • Politics, Math’ns and, 814.
  • Pollock, On Clifford, 938-941, 1121.
  • Pope, 907, 2015, 2031, 2046.
  • Precision in m., 228, 639, 728.
  • Precocity in m., 835.
  • Predicabilia a priori, 2003.
  • Press, M. ignored by daily, 731, 732.
  • Price,
  • Characteristics of m., 247.
  • On m. and physics, 1550.
  • Prime numbers, Sylvester on, 1648.
  • Principia Mathematica, 1326.
  • Pringsheim,
  • M. the science of the self-evident, 232.
  • M. should be studied for its own sake, 439.
  • On the indirect value of m., 448.
  • On rigor in m., 535.
  • On m. and journalism, 732.
  • On math’ns in public service, 824.
  • Math’n somewhat of a poet, 1108.
  • On music and m., 1132.
  • On the language of m., 1211.
  • On m. and physics, 1548.
  • Probabilities, 442, 823, 1589, 1590-1592, 1962-1972, 1975.
  • Problem solving, 531, 532.
  • Problems,
  • In m., 523, 534.
  • In arithmetic, 528.
  • In algebra, 530.
  • Should be simple, 603.
  • In Cambridge texts, 608.
  • On solution of, 611.
  • On importance of, 624, 461, 725.
  • Scientific education, Math. training indispensable basis of, 444.
  • Screw,
  • The song of the, 1894.
  • As an instrument in geometry, 2114.
  • Sedgwick, Quaternion of maladies, 1723.
  • Segre,
  • On research in m., 619.
  • What kind of investigations are important, 641.
  • On the worthlessness of certain investigations, 642, 643.
  • On hyper-space, 2031.
  • Seneca, Alexander and geometry, 902.
  • Seventy-seven, The number, 2149.
  • Shakespeare, 1127, 1129, 2141.
  • Shaw, J. B., M. like game of chess, 840.
  • Shaw, W. H., M. and professional life, 1596.
  • Sherman, M. and rhetoric, 1599.
  • Smith, Adam, 1324.
  • Smith, D. E.,
  • On problem solving, 532.
  • Value of geometrical training, 1846.
  • Reason for studying geometry, 1850.
  • Smith, H. J. S.,
  • When a math. theory is completed, 637.
  • On the growth of m., 1521.
  • On m. and science, 1542.
  • On m. and physics, 1556.
  • On m. and meteorology, 1557.
  • On number theory, 1645.
  • Rigor in Euclid, 1829.
  • On Euclid’s doctrine of proportion, 1834.
  • Smith, W. B.,
  • Definition of m., 121.
  • On infinitesimal analysis, 1914.
  • On non-euclidean and hyperspaces, 2033.
  • Simon, On beauty and truth, 1114.
  • Simplicity in m., 315, 526.
  • Sin2?, On the notation of, 1886.
  • Six hundred sixty-six, The number, 2151, 2152.
  • Social science and m., 1201, 1586, 1587.
  • Social service, M. as an aid to, 313, 314, 328.
  • Social value of m., 456, 1588.
  • Solitude and m., 1849, 1851.
  • Sophistry, M. free from, 215.
  • Sound, M. and the theory of, 1551.
  • Southey, On Newton, 1008.
  • Space,
  • Of experience, 2011.
  • Kant’s doctrine of, 2003.
  • Schopenhauer .
  • On Newton’s greatness, 1004.
  • On Newton’s theory, 1005.
  • On Newton’s humility, 1025.
  • On symbols, 1212.
  • On philosophy and m., 1429.
  • On m. and science, 1534.
  • Quotation from R. Bacon, 1547.
  • On m. and applications, 1541.
  • Geometry and experience, 1814.
  • Geometry not an inductive science, 1830.
  • On limits, 1909.
  • On the idea of space, 2004.
  • On Plato and the regular solids, 2133, 2135.
  • White, H. S., On the growth of m., 211.
  • White, W. F.,
  • Definition of m., 131, 1203.
  • M. as a prerequisite for public speaking, 420.
  • On beauty in m., 1119.
  • The place of the math’n, 1529.
  • On m. and social science, 1586.
  • The cost of Manhattan island, 2130.
  • Whitehead, On the ideal of m., 119.
  • Definition of m., 122.
  • On the scope of m., 126.
  • On the nature of m., 233.
  • Precision necessary in m., 639.
  • On practical applications, 655.
  • On theoretical investigations, 659.
  • Characteristics of ancient geometry, 713.
  • On the extent of m., 737.
  • Archimedes compared with Newton, 911.
  • On the Arabic notation, 1217.
  • Difficulty of math. notation, 1218.
  • On symbolic logic, 1320.
  • Principia Mathematica, 1326.
  • On philosophy and m., 1403.
  • On obscurity in m. and philosophy, 1407.
  • On the laws of algebra, 1708.
  • On + and ? signs, 1727.
  • On universal algebra, 1753.
  • On the Cartesian method, 1890.
  • On Swift’s ignorance of m., 2125.
  • Whitworth, On the solution of problems, 611.
  • Williamson,
  • On the value of m., 1575.
  • Infinitesimals and limits, 1905.
  • On infinitesimals, 1946.
  • Wilson, E. B.,
  • On the social value of m., 1588.
  • On m. and economics, 1593.
  • On the nature of axioms, 2012.
  • Wilson, John,
  • On Newton and Shakespeare, 101

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