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Show HELPED DV CARNEGIE INSTITUTE Dr. Lehmer Given Funda to Complete 8ucceMful Invention. Ir. Ili-rrli-k N. l-olnior. limtrurtor In mathcintitlra at tho I'nlviimlty of rallfornin, hue been voted tho aum of f:iU0 hy tho C'arni'Rlo Inntltuto to bp devoted to hlrlim BHHlaianla In order that he may rompleto a tahln of "aiiislloat dovlmira" which he baa bw-n pri-purlnn Uiirliin tho lant three yeara tinilnr a now and aucriwaful method. Dr. 1-chniiT'i aclilovemcnt la tho iIIh covory of now and almple proroaa for flnillim the faclora of all numhera. up to Itl.tioo.oun. The tank haa neon rarely.' attempted on account of tho enuhuoua labor Involved. Dr. Leh 'mora method la brief anil complete While hla tahlin carried out to thn lO.DOd.Otin would take period of forty for-ty yoara. |