The Princeton Colloquium

'The Princeton Colloquium' presents a series of lectures on mathematics delivered from September 15 to 17, 1909, before members of the American Mathematical Society at Princeton University. This volume captures a pivotal moment in the history of mathematics, offering insights into the key ideas and challenges that occupied mathematicians at the beginning of the 20th century. Featuring contributions from leading mathematical minds of the time, including Gilbert Ames Bliss and Edward Kasner, this collection provides a valuable snapshot of the state of mathematical knowledge and research. It serves as a historical record and a resource for anyone interested in the evolution of mathematical thought and the proceedings of a major mathematical gathering.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.