b. July 27, 1829 and d. March 27, 1895

American mathematician. In 1849 was appointed assistant in the office of the “American Nautical Almanac.” In 1871 he became the assistant professor of mathematics at Cornell, and two years later was given full possession of the chair. He has published several text books on mathematics in conjunction with his associates at Cornell.

Nature’s mighty miracle is still over and around
us; and hence awe, wonder, and reverence remain
to be the inheritance of humanity.

—The Agency of Evil

As tennis is a game of no use in itself, but of
great use in respect it maketh a quick eye, and a
body ready to put itself into all postures; so in the
mathematics, that use which is collateral and inter-
venient is no less worthy; than that which is principal
and intended.

—Bacon

2300-1600 B. C.—Babylonians made tablets containing a table of squares from one to sixty, and other tables recording the magnitude of the illuminated portion of the moon’s disk for every day, from new to full moon.

763 June 15, B. C.—Eclipse was recorded on tablets in Ninevah (Rawlinson).

585 B. C.—Thales predicted a solar eclipse.

773 A. D.—Hindu astronomical tables were translated into Arabic by royal order.

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