Editorials

We have repeatedly had letters from teachers of mathematics from various parts of the country who write somewhat as follows: “Since the high school library has now ordered The Mathematics Teacher, I wish to discontinue my subscription.” Now we realize that the main purpose of the magazine will be served if it is read and appreciated by teachers of mathematics whether they pay for membership in the National Council or not. However, just imagine what would happen to The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics if we all took that attitude. The official journal would have to close up its business and what little money the Council is able to save from subscriptions and the sale of yearbooks would no longer be available. This would mean that our annual meetings would cease and that we could no longer help to subsidize such important studies as the one that is now being made by The National Arithmetic Committee of which Professor R. L. Morton of Ohio University is Chairman. This Committee is entirely financed by the National Council. Moreover, the National Council has been largely responsible for starting the Joint Cmmnission of the Mathematical A ssociation of America and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics on “The Place of Mathematics in Secondary Education.” The report of this Commission will constitute the Fourteenth Yearbook of the National Council in 1939.