The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-05-05
AIbertus Maanus College Notes.

! AlbertuS M7qnuS college, Notes.
/ Michael Angelo McGinnis, principal of
the mathematical and engineering de-
partment, has just received a letter from
Her Royal Highness Princess Mary of
! Bavaria, wife of the Crown Prince
Ludwig. congratulating him on his great
mathematical discoveries Princess Lud-
wig, who was born Duchess of AIodena,
is the Stuart claimant to the throne of
Great Britain, and is called by the Jacob
ties Mary III of Scotland and " of
England
Prof. McGinnis has also been requested
by J. w. MeIlor, S. c. D.. professor of
mathematics and physics in the Owens
college. Manchester. England, to grant
him permission to embody an outline of
the McGinnis method for the solution of
algebraic equations in his forthcoming
work on Mathematical Physics"
Among recent contributions to the IL
brary and reading room are 1.-The Mus
icaI Record and Review" with choir
choral, piano and song supplements, do
mated by the publishers, the Oliver Dit
son Co., OF Boston, Mass. and Mind"
a monthly organ of new thought" also
Of Boston.
Arrangements have been completed for
the holding of Chemical and Mathemati-
cal Institutes during the TRANSPORTATION
over-term this summer The Chemical
institute will last from July TO p. under
the direction OF Charles f. Crowley, Phi
D., professor Of chemistry in Creighton
Medical college, Omaha, Neb., and will
be for the special benefit OF physicians,
druggists. and teachers of chemistry.
From July - to August the Mathemati-
cal institute will be conducted by Prof
McGinnis, for the purpose OF enabling
professors and teachers of mathematics
to familiarize themselvesc with the new
methods, which have made all existing
text books OF algebra and calculus utter
" out OF date. Lectures. followed BY
open discussions. viii be held each fore
noon and afternoon in a downtown hall.
Several prominent mathematicians from
a distance are expected TO attend. Among
the subjects OF the lectures viii be the
following: How 70 Study Mathematics,
Theory of Algebraic Equations; Methods
Of Solution CLagrsnge's. Horuers. Nc
Ginnis', etc.); The C9-clotoraic Equations
OF Gauss; General Solutions: Theory OF
Imaginary Quantities Qncluding presen-
tation and criticism Of theories OF Wes-
sell, Desoartes. Wallis, ArganeI. Buee.
Warren and Gauss; Reduction CT IN
finitesimal and Integral Calculus under
the Laws Of Pure Algebra: The Circle
the Basis Of Geometrical Science. and
Causes Of Defective Reasoning in Math-
eTuatics.
DR.. E. Hardy. OF wuerzburr. Ger
many. late professor OF Comparative !
Religion in the University OF Frelburg in !
Baden, and IN the opinion OF savants.
the leading authority on Neurological
Science IN the world. has accepted the
Consuitorship in Comparative Religion.
The Conservatory Of Music viii be
opened OF Monday morning. IN the opera /
house building Under the direction OF
the great Henri Apply, assisted By Dona- /
van A. Richardson and other able in
structoTs. il is prepared % do as good 4
work in all branches OF musical instruc- &
ton as any Institution in ths United 4
States
Mr.. Richardson arrived IN the city last t
Tuesday. and Prof Apply or Wednesday /
afternoon The beautiful hsG over the 4
Crawford Grand opera house has been 4
leased for the use Of the Couserva- 4
tory, and arrangements are being made i
for the putting IN % Al elevator for 4
The accommodation % students and guests. 4
Prospective students and persons in any 1
way interested may cal az any time be- +
tween and 2 a H. or between ard +
?. m on Monday.
Henri Apply IS one of the most talsnte5 Z
and eonpeteat Of musical directors sud 4
professors cf theory, harmony a1d The /