DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Washington, D. C., April 11, 1889. The COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION: SIR: I acknowledge the receipt of your letter of February 19, 1889, in which you recommend the publication of a monograph, a history of mathematical teaching in the United States. Authority is hereby given for the publication of the monograph, provided there are funds in sufficient amount available for such purpose. Very respectfully, JOHN W. NOBLE, Secretary. 5 |