Show r I SOCIETIES Jit Ji s. s t UNDER the auspices of Prof W J J. J t Kerr and others of the University there was formed last year an organization j known as the II Utah Mathematical Society The object in view was for the gaining gaining gaining gain gain- ing of information in the history growth and development of mathematics and its application to all the sciences The development of this branch of knowledge begins with the most ancient of peoples and through the generations of time by the constant perseverance and application of great minds mathematics mathematics mathematics mathe mathe- matics today has acquired such a scope j that not only the facts of chemistry and physics have been developed through it i but ut geology mineralogy and astronomy have been opened to the minds of mankind Mathematics being so useful in the higher education and development of science we trust rust that the named above-named society will receive a hearty support from the students during the present year The first meeting of this organization will be held in the University building C on Friday November 3rd The election 1 of officers will take place besides the rendering of an interesting program t Miss Cumorah Smith will give a guitar solo accompanied on the piano j by her sister Miss Jenta t Some readings by Miss Babcock will l also be rendered All students are eligible to membership membership membership member member- ship preparatory and normal as well as collegiate students others outside the institution who are interested in mathematIcal mathematical mathematical mathe mathe- science may also be enrolled as members There will be a contribution box I where members can deposit any question question question ques ques- tion pertaining to algebra geometry and the like which they wish answered and will be assigned to different persons for discussion at the following meeting DR J. J E. E TALMAGE delivered a most interesting lecture before the Normal Society last Friday afternoon on the subject II Methods of Study and Teach Teach- ing The lecturer discussed briefly the education and knowledge that all teachers teach teach- ers should have and the moral character they should possess The teacher of today should be an instructor not only of science art and philosophy but of all that is good and true A specialist must be proficient in his line of imparting knowledge and keep pace with the development of all general principles of learning The teacher does not work for the sake of money but because he loves his profession profession profession pro pro- and is eager to help mankind in inthe inthe inthe the realm of learning It is the duty of the Situ student dent to be be an independent worker ever ver keeping in coincidence with the laws of God He should be behonest behonest behonest honest upright and true and live in peace with his fellow The gentleman int interposed his remarks with many quotations and adages and cited many historical facts The lecture was about one hour long and was listened listened listened list list- ened to with marked attention Mr R. R L L. McGhie afterwards rendered rendered rendered ren ren- dered a song The gen gentleman has a clear sweet voice wh which ch shows some training A recitation by Miss Holden was received with great applause after which the meeting meeting was adjourned Prof Whiting has on exhibition on his desk in the library a skull which he says is Have you seen it v |