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History Of Applied Geometry, Evelyn Jackson Jan 1930

History Of Applied Geometry, Evelyn Jackson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

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The High School Algebra Situation From A College Standpoint, Dorris M. Stevens Jun 1924

The High School Algebra Situation From A College Standpoint, Dorris M. Stevens

Bachelors’ Theses

Mathematics as a high school and college course has been a much talked of subject in past years . For some time its opponents have exceeded its champions until it seems as though some explanation of the subject is necessary. For this reason this essay endeavors to make clear the object- methods and end in the study of mathematics , including especially high school Algebra and its effect on College Mathematics .


David Bolten Mathematics Exercise Book, 1812, David Bolten Feb 1812

David Bolten Mathematics Exercise Book, 1812, David Bolten

Charles R. Roberts and Walter E. Boyer Collections

David Bolten of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, created this handwritten arithmetic exercise book in March, 1812. It contains problems and solutions under the headings of compound addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Applications, examples, cases and rules are included throughout the book. Examples include measurement of time, land and cloth as well as liquid and dry measurements. Also included is a section of problems on reduction, or the conversion of sums of money to other denominations.

The book was originally handed down to David A. Huber, the great-great-grandson of Bolten. David Bolten was married to Julia Schoener Bolten (1797-1881), buried in Niantic, …