Euclidean Circle (Indiana University) records, 1907-1942
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Summary Information
Repository
Indiana University Archives
1320 East Tenth Street
Herman B Wells Library E460
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Phone: 812-855-1127
Email: archives@indiana.edu
http://www.libraries.iub.edu/archives
Creator
Euclidean Circle (Indiana University)
TitleEuclidean Circle (Indiana University) records, 1907-1942
Collection No.
C250
Extent
0.2 cubic feet
Language
Materials are in English.
Abstract
The Euclidean Circle, founded in 1907,
was a social and intellectual club that focused on the study of mathematics. Both
faculty and students could be members. This collection contains two series, Record books
and Constitution, and includes meeting minutes and governing documents of the
club.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Advance notice is required.
Administrative History
The Euclidean Circle was formally established September, 30 1907. Its purpose was to
promote mathematical studies and to foster social relationships among Indiana University
mathematicians, with membership limited to faculty of the Mathematics Department and to
students who had more than fifteen credit hours of work in the department. Early
meetings were held on alternate Mondays at seven in the evening. The original officers
included William A. Austen as President, Raymond L. Modesitt as Vice President, and Cora
B. Hennel as Secretary. Gatherings over the years were frequently characterized by
presentations on historical figures in mathematics, including Newton, and talks entitled
“Mathematics, Wise or Otherwise,” and the “Theory of Finite Fields,” as well as
performances by vocal and instrumental groups. The Euclidean Circle also took on many
tasks, including, in its first year, 1907-08, the compilation a complete roster of
Mathematics Department graduates with their professional histories. The group last
appears in the 1944 Arbutus.
Arrangement
This collection is organized into two series: Record books and Constitution.
Scope and Content Note
The Euclidean Circle records consist of two series, Record books and Constitution, and
span the years from 1907-1942. The first series, Record books, consists of the
proceedings of the Euclidean Circle. Records include meeting minutes, member rosters and
attendance records, and constitutions of the club. Frequent presentations regarding
mathematical topics are highlighted, though the minutes do not fully describe the
contents of these lectures. The records were kept chronologically and span two bound
journals.
The second series, Constitution, consists of materials related to the Euclidean Circle’s
constitution. The first is a revised constitution from 1938, and following that is an
amendment to Section two of the constitution regarding the assessment and payment of
club dues.
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Indexing Terms
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The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
IUCAT, the IU Libraries' online
catalog. Materials about related topics, persons or places can be found by searching the
catalog using these terms.
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Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Accession 1168
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Preferred Citation
[Item], Euclidean Circle (Indiana University) records, Collection C250, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Processing InformationProcessed by Nicole Mares.
Completed in 2004.
Series:
Record books, 1907-1942
Series:
Constitution, 1938