A Junior Geometry Technical Arithmetic and Geometry The Modern Arithmetic for Advanced Grades The Junior Arithmetic, being an Adaptation of the Tutorial Arithmetic, suitable for Junior Classes

Abstract

MR. LYDON'S book, which is meant for young pupils, has many good points and a few bad ones. Like many other very recent books on geometry, it ignores Euclid's order, method, and language. In this way it appeals more readily to the understanding of the pupil than the orthodox Euclidean works do; but the definition “a straight line is one which lies ‘evenly’ between its extreme points,” and the words “notice that the line you have ruled lies evenly between its extreme points A and B,” show a strong conservatism. The pupil will indeed be clever if he can give a clear indication of the thing which he notices. The use of the terms vertical and horizontal in the following manner must be very strongly condemned:—

A Junior Geometry.

By Noel S. Lydon. Pp. vi + 171. (London: Methuen and Co., 1903.) Price 2s.

Technical Arithmetic and Geometry.

By C. T. Millis Pp. xiv + 254. (London: Methuen and Co., 1903.) Price 3s. 6d.

The Modern Arithmetic for Advanced Grades.

Woodward Series. By Archibald Murray. Pp. 464. (St. Louis: Woodward and Tiernan Printing Co., n.d.)

The Junior Arithmetic, being an Adaptation of the Tutorial Arithmetic, suitable for Junior Classes.

By R. H. Chope Pp. viii + 363. (London: W. B. Clive, 1903.) Price 2s. 6d.