British Association Meeting at Glasgow, 1901 Discussion on the Teaching of Mathematics, which took place on September 14 at a Joint Meeting of two Sections, Section A, Mathematics and Physics, Section L, Education

Abstract

PROF. PERRY'S views concerning the teaching of mathematics have been expounded often in the columns of NATURE and elsewhere, and have aroused a great deal of interest. It was a happy idea to bring about a discussion of these views at a joint meeting of the mathematical and educational Sections of the British Association. The report of that discussion has been issued as a separate small volume. It contains the introductory address delivered by Prof. Perry, a specimen syllabus prepared by him for use in training colleges, the discussion that followed the address, written remarks on the subject communicated by several teachers who did not take part in the discussion, and Prof. Perry's reply. The discussion was restricted to what may be called a possible school range of mathematics; the teaching of advanced mathematics at the Universities was scarcely tou ched upon. As an outcome of the discussion, a committee of the British Association was appointed

British Association Meeting at Glasgow, 1901. Discussion on the Teaching of Mathematics, which took place on September 14 at a Joint Meeting of two Sections, Section A, Mathematics and Physics, Section L, Education.

Edited by John Perry. Pp. vi + 101. (London: Macmillan and Co., Ltd.) Price 2s. net.