SECTION III., 1910. [ 89] Trans. R. 8. C. 
XII.—Mathematical Instruction in France. 
By Raymonp CLARE ARCHIBALD, M.A., Ph.D. 
Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. 
(Presented by Dr. E. Deville and read in abstract, 28 September, 1910.) 
CoNTENTS. 
APR UG FO VO aS tees oO my aaNet MORE RE Ae ola omer ee eee 90 
General Remarks—Educational System and Primary Instruction.. 91 
Elementary Mathematical Instruction— 
Mines COCs eh er ihe PE ty a A ye RE ceo cue rahe ee 93 
Then ESACCALOUT CME iS nar sarl ag Sus dote HO ONE ES MN acte 98 
The Classes de Mathématiques Spéciales ........................ 103 
Higher Mathematical Instruction — 
RES ORWOMME reed eee Says ee etes Seah a See re DE tee 108 
TET CENCE SOIENT ARE ARE CAE UE RAS PE Seca MR Nava OMe 112 
The Diplôme d'Études Supérieures de Mathématiques. ............ 113 
The Agrégation des Sciences Mathématiques. .................... 113 
TND EC AE ARO TER OE EEE ONE ES EN EEE RA EE EY 115 
he Ecole Normale Supérieure 4/4). 504 hel: ae degen van see 118 
ihevnicole Polytechnique tee We IN ds 120 
aeneMC Gere. Ge Trance. na eue e eee ee aie ats ail 
Concluding Remarks on Mathematical Instruction.............. 122 
Teaching of Mathematics as a Profession in France.............. 124 
The American Mathematical Student in Paris.................. Ly, 
BMULGIROTEUICN SS aT AR RES Ce Reh oe et nema LAURE LAS 131 
APPENDICES. 
A. The Agrégation des Sciences Mathématiques .............. 133 
B. Mathematical Courses offered in Universities outside of Paris, 
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For Later Publication. 
C. The Doctorat ès Sciences Mathématiques in France, 1811-1910. 
D. A List of Mathematical Text Books in French Secondary Education. 
