The \textit{College of Perceptors} and the \textit{Educational Times}: Changes for British mathematics education in the mid-nineteenth century (Q1406944)

Janet Delve's study is dedicated to two-almost forgotten, yet very important -- moments in the establishment and development of the 19th century British mathematics education, namely: -- the foundation, in 1846, of the College of Perceptors, meant at standardizing the teaching professions and, implicitly, at establishing the status they really are worthy of, -- launching, in close connection with the college, of the journal ``Educational Times'' on education, science and literature, in the following year, 1847. The principal names and founders of such a necessary enterprise, i.e. those of William Whewell, Augustus De Morgan and Thomas Tate, are mentioned, and their essential contributions discussed thoroughly. The events are presented against the background of the British system education of the time (the modernization of which they have provoked), along with the brief history of the College of Perceptors (inauguration, examinations, textbooks utilized, atmosphere, teachers) and of the ET journal, as well. Perhaps one of the most outstanding results in the field of mathematical education was the introduction of entrance examinations for the universities of Oxford and Cambridge.