I. TODHUNTER, M.A., F.R.S., FORMERLY FELLOW AND PRINCIPAL MATHEMATICAL LECTURER London: MACMILLAN AND CO. 1873. [All Rights reserved.] PREFACE. So much discussion has occurred in recent years respecting the subjects to which this volume is devoted, that it must appear presumptuous to publish some new essays unless a reasonable claim can be established to that attention which they solicit. The writer may venture to state that he has enjoyed favourable opportunities for becoming practically acquainted with the matters on which he treats. A long residence at Cambridge, continued occupation in lecturing, much experience in examinations, both in the University and elsewhere, and a share in the deliberations of several important Syndicates which have been employed in the reconstruction of official courses of study — all these circumstances combined might be expected to induce and enable a definite opinions on many points the general subject of education. advantages have been duly cultivated must be left for the reader to estimate. person to form connected with How far these |