As a teacher he found his chief satisfaction in being of use to others, and was unsparing in his help and encouragement, not only of his more promising pupils but to some very poor mathematicians.
Bilang isang guro na nakita niya ang kanyang chief kasiyahan sa pagkakaroon ng gamitin sa iba, at noon ay walang hinayang sa kanyang tulong at encouragement, hindi lamang ng kanyang mas maaasahan mga nag-aaral ngunit sa ilang mga dahop mathematicians.