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to the rational interpretation of its meaning was this: At the outset it gave 

 4 as the true vakie of n while towards the end it gave 3.2 (three and two- 

 tenths as the final truth) for which mankind Avaited in suspense until the 

 fortunate appearance of the learned doctor. But the state did not father this 

 monstrosity and it was probably the Indiana Academy of Science alone which 

 prevented it. If this deduction is correct then that one act of prevention was 

 worth more to Indiana, jealous of her fair fame as she is, than aU she ever 

 contributed or can contribute to the publication of the proceedings of her 

 Aeademv of Science. 



