 Fluxions," which was his first introduction to the higher mathematics. He showed such signs of mathematical power that in 1837 the idea of his going to Cambridge was entertained. He accordingly entered St. John's College, Cambridge, in October 1839. During...  The Observatory - Page 1721892Full view - About this book
 | 1892 - 994 pages
...John's College of that university. During his undergraduate career, according to Prof. JWL Glaisher, he was invariably the first man of his year in the college examinations. In 1843 he was graduated as senior wrangler, being also first Smith's prize-man. The occurrence of... | |
 | 1892 - 496 pages
...library of the Devonport Mechanics' Institute. In the same library he came across a copy of Yince's Fluxions, which was his first introduction to the...October 1839. During his undergraduate career he was in variably the first man of his year in the College exatmnatious, and in 1843 ^e graduated as Senior... | |
 | 1892 - 930 pages
...John's College of that university. During his undergraduate career, according to Prof. JWL Glaisher, he was invariably the first man of his year in the college examinations. In 1843 he was graduated as senior wrangler, being also first Smith's prize-man. The occurrence of... | |
 | Royal Astronomical Society - 1893 - 594 pages
...spare time in reading astronomy and mathematics. In the same library he came across a copy of Vince's " Fluxions," which was his first introduction to the...Wrangler, being also first Smith's Prizeman. In the same year he was elected Fellow of his college. His attention was drawn to the irregularities in the motion... | |
 | Royal Astronomical Society - 1893 - 586 pages
...spare time in reading astronomy and mathematics. In the same library he came across a copy of Vince's " Fluxions," which was his first introduction to the...Wrangler, being also first Smith's Prizeman. In the same year he was elected Fellow of his college. l His attention was drawn to the irregularities in the motion... | |
 | 1893 - 794 pages
...mathematics. In October 1839 he entered at St John's College, Cambridge. During his undergraduate course he was invariably the first man of his year in the College Examinations, and in the Mathematical Tripos of 1843 he obtained the position of Senior Wrangler. He was soon after elected... | |
 | 576 pages
...on the window sill at Lidcot he had made lines or notches to mark the positions of shadows at noon. He showed such signs of mathematical power that in...Wrangler, being also first Smith's Prizeman. In the same year he was elected Fellow of his college. ciation for 1831-321, and on July 3, 1841, he made the following... | |
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