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In this work he was eminently successful ; many of his pupils took 

 high degrees. As examples of those who rose to distinction at the Bar 

 and in Science, may be mentioned the names of Lord Justice Rigby 

 and the late W. K. Clifford. 



The first book which Frost wrote was an edition of Newton's * Prin- 

 cipia,' Book I, sections 1 3 (with notes and illustrations, and a collec- 

 tion of Problems); it was published in 1854. Subsequent editions 

 appeared in 1863, 1878, and 1883. His next work he published in 

 1863, in conjunction with the late Joseph Wolstenholme. It was en- 

 titled ' A Treatise on Solid Geometry.' Second and third editions of 

 this work were published by Frost alone in 1875 and 1886, and 

 * Hints for Solution of Problems in the Third Edition of Solid Geo- 

 metry,' in 1887. In 1872 he published his third work, ' A Treatise 

 on Curve-tracing.' In addition to these books, he wrote a considerable 

 number of minor papers relating to Algebra, Analytical Geometry, the 

 Lunar and Planetary Theories, and Electricity and Magnetism, more 

 than twenty of which appear in this Society's ' Catalogue of Scientific 

 Papers.' 



In 1882 Frost was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, and in the 

 same year he was elected by King's College, Cambridge, to a terminable 

 Fellowship, to which he was re-elected three times, and which he held 

 at the time of his death. By new University Statutes, which cam& 

 into force in 1882, two new degrees were established at Cambridge, 

 those of Doctor of Science and Doctor of Letters. Shortly afterwards,. 

 Frost proceeded to the degree of Sc.D. 



Frost was no mere mathematician ; he was a man of wide interests 

 and varied attainments. He had an extensive acquaintance with the 

 works of musical composers, and his execution on the pianoforte was 

 of a high order. His drawings in water colours were very successful. 

 Moreover, he had a Yorkshireman's instinctive love for games and sports. 



Frost possessed a strong constitution, and enjoyed excellent health. 

 If we make an exception of the lameness of his later years, against 

 which he courageously fought, he scarcely knew, until he had passed 

 his 80th birthday, what a day's illness was. Towards the end of last 

 April, he was attacked by a painful disorder, which in six weeks' time 

 proved fatal to a frame exhausted by prolonged suffering. Frost died 

 on Trinity Sunday, June 5, 1898, and his remains were laid to rest 

 on the following Friday in the Mill Road Cemetery, Cambridge. 



Frost's character endeared him to all who knew him. He was 

 admired and esteemed by his pupils ; and between him and them many 

 a life-long friendship was established. His kindness of heart and con- 

 sideration for others could not be exceeded. If there was anything 

 that he abhorred, it was what seemed to be self-conceit and pretentious- 

 ness. He was always bright and cheerful, and ready to see fun in any 

 situation which might occur. 



