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1910 - 11 .] The Theory of Wronskians. 
and he would next treat this two-line determinant in similar fashion, the 
result being 
Montferrier, A. S. de (1858). 
[Encyclopedie Mathematique, ou exposition complete de toutes les 
branches des mathematiques d’apres les principes . . . . de Hoene 
Wronski. Premiere Partie : Mathematiques Pures. Tomes i.-iv., 
Paris.*] 
Although, from the nature of this work, it cannot be expected to contain 
fresh results, it would be a mistake to undervalue it, as in the matter of 
exposition the disciple had more skill than his master. Whether, therefore, 
as a substitute for, or a commentary on, the original, it deserves attention. 
It is only in the third volume that the “ Schin ” functions appear, a short 
general account being given in §§ 1041, 1042 (pp. 423-428), and special 
instances dealt with under the headings “ Les Series ” (§§ 953-960, pp. 267- 
276) and “La Loi Supreme'’ (§§ 1006-1023, pp. 358-391). 
LIST OF AUTHORS 
whose writings are herein dealt with. 
PAGE 
1838. Liouville, J 296 
1849. Malmsten, C. J. . . . 297 
1851. Puiseux, Y 297 
1852. Tissot, A 297 
1852. Prouhet, E 298 
1852. 
Abadie, T. 
PAGE 
. 299 
1855. 
Brioschi, F. 
. 299 
1857. 
Christoffel, E. B. . 
. 300 
1857. 
Hesse, O 
. 302 
1858. 
Montferrier, A. S. de . 
. 303 
* None of the four volumes is dated, but they appeared in 1856-59 : they do not com- 
plete the First Part. 
{Issued separately March 30, 1911.) 
