This textbook is an analysis of the system of mathematical instruction which has been steadily pursued at the United States Military Academy over a quarter of a century and which has given to that institution its celebrity as a school of mathematical science. The book covers logic as science and art, mathematical science, and the utility of…

This textbook is the first volume of a mathematics course used at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich. [For Vol. II, see ED622958.]

This textbook is the second volume of a mathematics course used at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich. [For Vol. I, see ED622957.]

This book is the 14th volume of a bound periodical. The "American Journal of Education" was established to enter into a range of education-related discussion and investigation. Among the topics covered in this volume are: proceedings of the National Convention of Teachers in Philadelphia, in August, 1857; proceedings of the National…

This is the 13th volume of the bound periodical, "American Journal of Education." It was established to enter into a range of education-related discussion and investigation. Among the topics covered in the articles of this volume are: national institutions for military education; benefactors of American education; suggestions on early…

The matter presented in this circular relates to the military training of youths of school age, conducted either as a part of the regular school work or by independent agencies. Military instruction, of the exact nature and to the same extent as that given to soldiers, is not found in the schools of any country of Europe except the special…

Military professionalism began developing with the creation of professional officer corps in Prussia, France, and Britain during the 19th century. Prussia had a system that focused on practical military qualifications and promoted social discrimination. In contrast, the French system placed heavy emphasis on competition and had officials that…

This is the 15th volume of a bound periodical, "American Journal of Education." It was established to enter into a range of education-related discussion and investigation. Among the topics covered by articles in this issue are: the American Doctrine of Public Instruction; naval education in the United States; competitive examination for…

The Army developed an extensive educational program during World War I to help soldiers understand the war effort and prepare for peace-time life. Working with such organizations as the YMCA, the Army created its own university in France. Many educators involved in this program remained influential in adult education. (SK)

Arthur Lockwood Wagner, who graduated from West Point in 1876, was one of the best known and most influential U.S. Army officers of his day. An intellectual and educator, Wagner was instrumental in some of the most critical reforms in U.S. Army history. He advocated enhanced military education, adopting modern combat techniques, holding…

Of all the technical schools in the United States, probably none exists whose aim is so clearly defined as that of our two great Government schools for the training of officers for the United States Army and Navy. The purpose of these schools is strictly utilitarian, viz, to give to a selected number of young men of this country the best possible…

Presents the history of the entry of African American students and faculty into the nation's prestigious military institutions: the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, and the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Notes that the military's effort to diversify its troops and officer corps is a recent…

The planning and problems associated with the 1975 Congressional mandate calling for the integration of women into the U.S. Air Force Academy are described. The book examines how Air Force planners made decisions and whether their decisions were effective. Beliefs that were previously held inviolable--that upper body strength is important, that…

One of the most striking features of higher education in recent years has been the great increase in the number of students attending the colleges and universities. Where the higher institutions have reached a student enrollment of several thousand, the question has been raised seriously as to whether such institutions should not devote themselves…

The Bureau of Education has a record of 19,442 public high schools in the United States. Reports were received from 14,827 for the school year 1923-24, of which number 704 are classified as junior high schools, 1,316 as junior-senior high schools, and 181 as three-year senior high schools. This bulletin summarizes and/or explains data relating to:…