An essay on the usefulness of mathematical learning, in a letter from a gentleman in the City to his friend in Oxford / [Anon].

  • John Arbuthnot
Date:
1701
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Credit: An essay on the usefulness of mathematical learning, in a letter from a gentleman in the City to his friend in Oxford / [Anon]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The next thing, that is necefiary for the improvement of Mathematical Learn¬ ing, is, That Mathematicks be more ge¬ nerally ftndy’d at our *Univerfiites than hitherto they have been. From thofe Seminaries the State juftly expects and demands thole, who are acquainted both with the Speculation and Practice. In thole are all the encouragements to them imaginable, Leifure and Affiftance. There are itill at hand Books and Inftruments, as alio other Scholars that have made equal progrels, and may be Comrades in ftudy, and the direction of the Pro- feffors. There are alio in perfection all the incitements to this ftudy, and elpeci- ally an acquaintance with the works of the Ancients, where this Learning is lo much recommended : There other Facul¬ ties are ftudy’d, to which it is fublervient. There a lib are the Nobility and Gentry bred, who, in due time muft be called to their (hare in the Government of the Fleets, Armyy Treafury, and other Publick Employments,where Mathematical Learn¬ ing is ablblutely necelTary, and without which, they, tho’ of never lb great Natural parts, muft be at the mercy and difcretion of their Servants and Depu- : ties *
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