News Notes

1938 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 249-253
Keyword(s):  
American Mathematical Society ◽  
Fiftieth Anniversary ◽  
Mathematical Society ◽  
National Council ◽  
Mathematical Association ◽  
National Organizations

Of the three national organizations devoted to the promotion of mathematics, the oldest is the American Mathematical Society, which this September is celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of its founding in 1888. The Mathematical Association of America, which usually holds its summer meeting in conjunction with that of the Society, this year is omitting its meeting altogether and inviting its membership to share in the celebration of the older organization. It is the desire of the Society to extend an invitation to participate also to the membership of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Herbert Ellsworth Slaught

1937 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 293
Author(s):  
W. D. Reeve
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
American Mathematical Society ◽  
Mathematical Society ◽  
National Council ◽  
Mathematical Association ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Local Organizations ◽  
Teaching Of Mathematics ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Science And Mathematics Teachers

Professor Herbert Ellsworth Slaught, honorary president of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, passed away on May 21, 1937, at his home in Chicago in his seventy-sixth year. Professor Slaught's death removes from the scene of action one of the most devoted servants of the cause of mathematics in this country. For many years he was active not only in the affairs of the National Council, but also in those of the Mathematical Association of America, The American Mathematical Society, the Central Association of Science and Mathematics Teachers and several local organizations. He was a leader in the best sense. He was interested not only in promulgating and encouraging research activities, but was also active in stimulating others to study and improve the teaching of mathematics in secondary schools. He was instrumental in founding the Mathematical Association of America in 1916, and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics in 1920. His death is a distinct loss to all the mathematical organizations that he served so long and so well.

Seventh December Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

1940 ◽  
Vol 33 (7) ◽  
pp. 332-335
Keyword(s):  
Baton Rouge ◽  
American Mathematical Society ◽  
Mathematical Society ◽  
National Council ◽  
Mathematical Association

To be held jointly with the Mathematical Association of America and the American Mathematical Society at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, December 30, 1940-January 1, 1941.

Review: A New Era in Collegiate Mathematics Education Research: A Mathematician's View of RCME

1995 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-92
Author(s):  
Robert F. Wheeler
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
American Mathematical Society ◽  
Mathematics Education Research ◽  
Mathematical Society ◽  
New Era ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Mathematical Association ◽  
Collegiate Mathematics

For the mathematician interested in issues of learning and teaching, these are, ostensibly, the best of times. The American Mathematical Society has joined the Mathematical Association of America in making choice time slots available at national and regional meetings for discussions of educational issues. These sessions have been well attended, not only by young Ph.D.'s, but also by senior mathematicians, full professors with the protection of tenure, who have the potential to substantially modify the way in which college mathematics teaching is done.

Checking Up the Prophets

1926 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 362-365
Author(s):  
George W. Evans
Keyword(s):  
Presidential Address ◽  
American Mathematical Society ◽  
The Other ◽  
Mathematical Society ◽  
National Council

The Yearbook of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, published last February, contains much of permanent importance, and in particular two papers by men of foremost authority and influence. One is by Professor E. H. Moore, his presidential address to the American Mathematical Society in 1902, a plan for progress and a hopeful forecast at the beginning of the new century; the other a cheerful summary of progress since that time and some indication of present tendencies by David Eugene Smith.

The 17th Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

1936 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 186-192
Author(s):  
Edwin W. Schreiber
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
New York ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Annual Meeting ◽  
American Mathematical Society ◽  
School Mathematics ◽  
Annual Business ◽  
National Council ◽  
Mathematical Association ◽  
Solid Geometry

The Seventeenth Annual Meeting ofthe National Council of Teachers of Mathematics was held in St. Louis, Missouri, December 31, 1935 to January 1, 1936. This is the first annual meeting the National Council has held with the A.A.A.S. One hundred eighty-four registered for the meetings though the total attendance was well in excess of two hundred. A joint session with Section A of the A.A.A.S., the American Mathematical Society, and the Mathematical Association of America, was held on Tuesday morning, December 31, with approximately 250 in attendance. Professor Kenncth P. Williams of I ndiana University presented a temporary report of the Joint Commission on the Place of Mathematics in the Secondary School. “The Main Purposes and Objectives in Teaching High School Mathematics” was discussed by William Betz of Rochester, New York, representing the National Council, and W. W. Hart, representing the Mathematical Association of America. On Tuesday afternoon the National Council presented a Symposium on the Teaching of Geomcetry. Professor W. H. Roever of Washington University, St. Louis, discussed in a very thorough manner the 11Purpose, Nature, and use of Pictures in the Teaching of Solid Geometry.” John T. Rule, the Taylor School, Clayton, Missouri, presented an interesting paper on “Stereoscopy as an Aid to the Teaching of Solid Geometry.” The session closed with a stimulating discussion by Rolland R. Smith, Classical High School, Springfield, Mass., on “Developing the Meaning of Demonstration in Geometry.” The Tuesday evening session was opened by an address of welcome by the Rev. Father Robert S. Johnston, President of St. Louis University. The response was made by Miss Edith Woolsey of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Professor Edwin W. Schreiber, State Teachers College, Macomb, Illinois, presented an illustrated lecture on “The History of the Development of the Metric System.” Miss Ruth Lane, University High School, Iowa City, Iowa, presented an illuminating paper on “Mathematical Recreations, an Aid or a Relief?” On Wednesday morning, J anuary 1, the Annual Business session of the National Council was held. At this session Professor H. E. Slaught of the University of Chicago was honored in being elected Honorary President of the National Council. Secretary Schreiber as Chairman of the Ballot Committee announced the results of the annual election: President—Miss Martha Hildebrandt, Proviso Township High School, Maywood, Illinois; second Vice President-Miss Mary Kelly, Wichita, Kansas; three new members of the Board of Directors—E. R. Breslich, Chicago, Illinois, Leonard D. Haertter, Clayton, Missouri, and Virgil S. Mallory, Montclair, New Jersey. The morning session closed with two interesting papers: “Functiona! Thinking and Teaching in Secondary School Mathematics” by Professor H. C. Christofferson, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio; and “The Crisis in Mathematics—at Rome and Abroad— by Professor William D. Reeve, Teachers

News Notes

1936 ◽  
Vol 29 (8) ◽  
pp. 401-402
Author(s):  
H. S. Tiedeman
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Annual Meeting ◽  
American Mathematical Society ◽  
Mathematical Society ◽  
Mathematical Association ◽  
Chapel Hill

The twenty-first annual meeting of the Mathematical Association of America will be held at Durham and Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Thursday, December 31, 1936 and Friday, January 1, 1937, in conjunction with the meeting of the American Mathematical Society.

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