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Excerpt from A d104-Book of the Strength of Materials and of Stresses in Structures: For Use in Scientific High Schools and Schools of Technology
A study of the Strength of Materials and of methods of finding the stresses which occur in structures, has hitherto been usually left to Schools of Technology and Colleges. The reasons for this appear to be, either that all of the time in the lower school is needed to prepare for entrance examinations into the higher; or it is conceived that the mind can be better trained in some other way; or that this and allied subjects are too difficult to be successfully taught in High and Manual Training Schools.
In case the pupil is expecting to enter a college, It is of course necessary to meet the preparatory requirements, for which most of the available time may be needed, but the Author is strongly of the opinion that in Schools from which the great majority pass directly into the active work Of life, such studies should occupy a prominent place; that, while the purely mathematical studies, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry are essential, they should be looked upon as tools which the pupil must be taught to use; and that through practical application, mental development will be much more more marked and lasting.
Experience has convinced the Author that this applica tion is entirely within the capacity of High School boys, and for the purpose of providing a suitable text-book, he has compiled this little volumn, to be followed, he hopes, by others of a similar nature. In order to make room, he is of the opinion that the course in pure mathematics mayprofitably be shortened, especially in Algebra beyond Quadratics, and in Solid and Spherical Geometry; but in the study Of Applied Mathematics, an elementary knowl edge Of the Calculus is almost a necessity, many deductions otherwise being unintelligible. Only the elements are required, and these the Author believes can be much more readily mastered than many of the propositions in Higher Algebra and Solid Geometry, and will certainly prove vastly more comprehensive and useful. Accordingly, in the school over which he presides, a short preparatory course is given.
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