New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-20

Philosophy in Columbia College, New-York. Nos l.
WILL VOL l., pages $40. 1896 Nos. LII, VOL IT,. pages
los 1873.
FstrA. The Mathematical Misee,lany, conducted by
c. Gill. 1886.
These two works contain mathematical papers, and
the solutions Of problems by many Of the
then living In this country.
sirth The Cambridge Miscellany Of Phrsses
aud Autonomy quarterly, edited by Benjamin Perce,
A. A. g., Perkins Professor Of Astronomy and Mathe-
matics in Harvard University; aud Joseph lowering
A. A. g.. Hollis Professor Of Mathematics and Natural
Philosophy In Harvard University Nos. L-lV, from
July, 1s42 TO January, 1s43, pages 192.
All the above works, will be seen rather short
lived believe that other work Of the kind was
undertaken till 1858. when John D. Runkle undertook
the publication Of the Mathematical Monthly This was
commenced in October, 1858, and 1t extended through
three volumes octave II u work Of high order OF
merit and excellent work both for students and
older mathematicians. It was ably conducted by Mr..
RuDke, and the termination Of Its publication was
editor offered prizes both for the solution Of probems
and for essays on mathematical subjects. The first
second less So though il obtained sufficient patronage
have insured tue continued publication Of the work had
of In the third volume that 1t scarcely paid the money
expenses and the editor was unable to continue the
tsins the portraits OF Dr. Bowditch, Prof PIERCE. and
Sir John HcrseDeI.
In the part 1s49 DIR. b. A. Gonld need
the publication of The Astronomical Journal and CON
tnued II through SIX volumes quartz TINS work was
sustained by a considerable pecunisry outlay by the
editor and by voluntary contributions VI friends The
subscription price Is, though the work cost the
editor 81. The work published irreguary AZ ma
terials accumulated. number OF important papers on
pure aud applied mathematics published IN this
journal.
Three years ago The Iooa School Journal I'M
dertook the publication OF some OF the higher class Oh
mathematical problems. under the ediforsnip OF Dr.
joel r. Hendricks, nut he soon informed that the
problems which published were too difficult for the
most Of the readers. ,
The mathematical editor (Mr. MARTINI Of The Schootddy
Visitor had similar experience. He published scVciai
ploDeus that required considerable Mathematician SKIN
and knowledge resolve them, and only Few OI Tue
readers cOuld profit by them aud tho editor was IN
formed that simpler problems must DO published, and
fewer Of them. -
Dr. Joel T. Hendricks OF Des Mones, Iowa. has decided
pu uiicatIOn Of monthly Journal "a c
devoted pure ana applied mathematics He expects
to continue publication year, whether II pays eS
peuscs or That this country need such puDcd
lion, thuk does not admit Of doubt; but whether
there mathematical scholars enough u sustain Que
IL Is difficult 10 tell but II wodld feem that
journal, devoted 10 the interests OF educa
ton Than To the publication VI new matter OuSi
Ia be sufficiently pironZ1I 20 pay expenses. Inc rst
numprr Of The Analyst calls his Journal mas just
been published. s contents are valuable To Tue stu
dent. Tue subscription price ~ liked al W year. anu
number will contain at least 10 octave pages we
hop. tue publication can be sustained. ID T.
hdter6urga, ". T., Jan. l. 1874.