Although William Nightingale loved mathematics and had bequeathed this love to his daughter, he urged her to study subjects more appropriate for a woman.
Kahit William ruwisenyor ang pag-ibig ng matematika at had bequeathed ito ng pag-ibig sa kanyang anak na babae, siya urged kanyang pag-aaral sa paksa mas naaangkop para sa isang babae.