...grammar; but the measure of his interest is not identical with that of the importance of the subjects. It may be said that the fact makes a stronger impression...of science which he is supposed to be cultivating. Some considerable drawback must be made from the educational value of experiments, so called, on account...

...probably a clergyman of ma- / ( ture knowledge, recognised ability, and blameless cha- I / racter — his suspicion is irrational, and manifests a want...of science which he is supposed to be cultivating. Some considerable drawback must be made from the educational value of experiments, so called, on account...

...science in schools, his observations apply (if they have any basis whatever) to science-teaching in general. " It may be said that the fact makes a stronger...subject before us. PG TAIT POLARISATION OF LIGHT* V. THE conversion of plane into circularly polarised light may also be effected by total reflexion. If...

...science in schools, his observations apply (if they have any basis whatever) to science-teaching in general. " It may be said that the fact makes a stronger...disposed now to make is to proceed at once to farther expeiintental illustrations of the subject before us. PG TAIT POLARISATION OF LIGHT* V. THE conversion...

...does not believe the statements of his tutor — probably a clergyman of mature knowledge, recognized ability, and blameless character — his suspicion...of science which he is supposed to be cultivating." Many facts cannot be made thorouglily intelligible without experiment; many others require no illustration...

...suspicion is irrational, and manifests a want of the power of appreciating evidence — a want fatal to hU success in that branch of science which he is supposed to be cultivating." Between such extremes many courses may be traced. But it is better to dismiss the consideration of...

...does not believe the statement of his tutor — probably a clergyman of mature knowledge, recognized ability, and blameless character — his suspicion...of science which he is supposed to be cultivating." Professor Todhunter was an eminent teacher of mathematics ; he wrote many text-books on this science,...

...does not believe the statements of his tutor — probably a clergyman of mature knowledge, recognized ability, and blameless character — his suspicion...of science which he is supposed to be cultivating. I am glad to be able to set against this opinion the practice of another eminent man of science. "He...

...recognised ability, and blameless character — his suspicion is irrational, and manifests a want of power of appreciating evidence, a want fatal to his...of science which he is supposed to be cultivating." SCEAPS of a letter from an astronomer: — This is Sunday, and I came over hoping to have a quiet morning...

...recognised ability, and blameless character — his suspicion is irrational, and manifests a want of power of appreciating evidence, a want fatal to his...of science which he is supposed to be cultivating." Todhunter was a highly cultivated man and an able mathematician ; he undeniably believed in the mission...