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WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 31, 1912.
NOTEDEDUCATOR TELLS
GOOD OF MATHEMATICS
MANY PEOPLE DO NOT UNDER-
STAND WHAT IS MEANT BY
MENTAL DISCIPLINE
Report iMued by the United States
Bueau of Education Dealing with
Question
"What good does mathematics do
your pupils." was in substance the
question put to the teachers of this
subject in the private high schools of
the United States by a commission
who»3 report hts just been printed
for free distribution by the United
-States bureau of education.
To this question the mathematics
teachers of the country responded to
the last member:
"They get mental discipline."
"And what do you mean by men
tal discipline?" asked the commission,
-which comments upon the' answers re*
ceived as follows:
"Mental discipline is, in most cases,
described in vague, general term,
loosely applied, represen*ing all sorts
ot mental and even moral qualities
which are believed to result from a
discipline of the mind. Nearly all
have a firm conviction that general
abilities are gained through exercise
of the mind upon a particular subject,
especially mathematics.
"A composite of the replies shows
that mental discipline is considered
to be that which produces an improve'
ment in intuition, Judgment, memory,
Imagination, intelligence, reason, pow
ers, reasoning powers or an improvet
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ment in ability or power of mental
concentration, initiative, sustained ef
I forts, analysis, generalization or an
improvement in ability to think rapid
ly, clearly, independently, logically
to recognizethe essential elements in,
I a problem, to note resmblanccs and
relationships, to grasp and apply
I principles, to understand cause and
effect.
I "One of the most generally approv
ed results of mental discipline is the
ability to express thoughts clearly,
concisely, and accurately. In a few
cases metal discipline 's described!
as the formation of habits habits of
mental concentration, of industry, of
accuracy in thought and expression.
"Following are a few examples of
more definite analyses of the authors'
conceptions of mental discipline:
'"Mental discipline is that process
of mind which (1) recognizes there
is a problem. (2). Wills that the
problem 'be solved. (3). Perseverers
until the desired goal is obtained."
"Results of mental discipline are—
Ability to observe well, to make
corrects records, written or in mem
ory, of things observed, to sift data
or evidence, to draw correct inferen
ces, to state these inferences in clear
languages/
"In only a few cases in the influ
ence of modern views of formal dis
cipline apparent.
"About half of the teachers con
sider mathematics superior for men
tal discipline to all other subjects.
A considerable number consider it
superio" for certain kinds of discip
line, usually for improvements ini
logical reasoning or in accuracy. A
few qualify their approval, saying
that mathematics 1B superior to some
subjects or for some minds. About
10 per cent of the teachers do not
regard it as superior to other subjects
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W A FOR, I 1
and one says in answer to the ques
tion, 'Decidedly no.'
"The nature of the superiority is
usually stated in terms of the desir
able qualities of mind which are said
to be produced more readily through]
mathematics than through other sub
jects. One says it 'requires thought.' I
The superior quality of mathematics
most frequently referred to are ita
denniteness and the absolute trust
worthiness of its principles. The
simplicity of its data and the ease of
checking results make this the best
medium for training the student in
logical reasoning. On the other hand,
it is said to call for greater mental
efforts, and therefore to result in
greater mental power."
In discussing the mathematics
teachers' ideas of the benefits gained
by high school pupils from a study
of their subjects, the commlsion says:
"Of the 136 replies, all recognize
mental discipline as one of the aims
of mathematics teaching, and all but
three work for the development of an
accurate conception of space and
form. Nearly all approve of prepara
tion for more advanced work in math
ematics, preparation for studying
other subjects, the teaching of math
ematical truths for their own sake,
and the cultivation of an appreciation
of the importance of mathematical
knowledge in modern life Only eleven
schools are able to 'gnore prepara
tion either for examination or for re
quir ments imposed by outside au
thorities.
"The preparation for vocations is
the aim least generally recognized.
Ninety per cent of the boys' schools
recognize this aim, but only a little
more than half of the girls' schools
regard it.
"A rather marked difference exists!
in point of view of the teachers in
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girls' schools on the one hand and
those in boys' schools and coeduca
tional schools on the other. Among
the girls' schools mental discipline is
most generally regarded as a predom
inant aim. In the other schools, voca
tional training and preparation for
advanced work in mathematics are
mentioned most frequently in con
nection with arithmetic and tri
gonometry, and preparation for study
of advanced mathematics and other
subjects in connection with algebra.
In geometry, mental discipline takes
first place, and the development of
accurate conceptions of space and)
form stands second in the reports
from all three types of schools."
The report is ssued by the United
States Bureau of Education under the
title, "Mathematics in the Public and
Private Secondary Schools of the
United States," and aside from deal
ing extensively with these institu
tions, special consideration is also
g'ven to mathematics as taught by
correspondence schools, by night
schools, and by Institutions of higher
learning for the colored. The topice
dealt with include present methods
and organization and proposed re
forms. The report was compiled by
committees three and four of the
International Commission on the
Teaching of Mathematics, with the
corporation of the United States Bu
reau of Education.'"'
A BIT O NAVA HISTORY
Origin of the Corps of Professors of
Mathematics.
Before the Naval academy was e»
tablished uiJdsliipuien received their
education entirely on board ship. Tnei?
technical education was obtained ir
the school of experience, helped out
occasionally by the voluntary efforts
of the older line officer*. Their gen
eral education was at tlrst neglected,
but later Instructors were apiwinted
for service on ships that carried mid
shipmen. These were appointed by
the Mcreinry of tbe navy tor HtateO
periods, much as civilian Instructor*
at tbe Naval academy are appointed
at the present time. ID 1842 a general
order was issued providing that they
should live and mess with lieutenants.
They were commissioned In 1848, but
specific rank was not given tbem until
tbe general reorganization of ail staff
corps during the civil war.
Tbe late Professor H. H. Lockwood,
U. S. N., ID some very interesting rem
Iniscences read before tbe Naral
Academy Graduates' association in
1893 relates how the corps of profes
sors of mathematics came to be form
ed In the early days of tbe Naval
academy be was one of Its instructors.
He had had service in the army, and
In the development of tbe course of In
struction he determined, after consul
tation with tbe superintendent, to give
the midshipmen a little Infantry drill.
This did not suit the proud spirits of
tbe young gentlemen of that day, and
to show their disapproval of this and
other efforts of the professor they hung
him in effigy. An investigation and a
court martial followed on tbe charge
of insulting a superior officer.
The defense put up tbe plea that tbe
Instructor was not a superior officer.
Such a condition is hard to understand
at this time, when the status of offi
cers, instructors and midshipmen at
the Naval academy is.well defined, but
at that time midshipmen were officers,
while instructors bad no official stand
ing. The plea was technically correct,
and to punish the guilty midshipmen it
was found necessary to substitute
charges in which the anomalous posi
tion of the professor in the naval serv
ice could not be made to enter. Upon
these the guilty midshipmen were con
demned and punished.
This incident led to an amendment
In the naval appropriation bill of 1848
giving authority for the commissioning
of twelve professors of mathematics.—
Commander U. T. Holmes In Engineer
ing Magazine.
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