The Educative Effect of Lessons in Mathematics.

This article by the late A. Ia. Khinchin (1894-1959) was recently published in a somewhat abridged form in a symposium entitled Mathematical Education (State Publishers of Physico-Mathematical Literature, 1961). The issues it raises are undoubtedly of interest for the teacher and for the development of mathematical education in general. That is why we consider it of use to reproduce the complete manuscript text of A. Ia. Khinchin's paper, which also contained a sketch of the possibilities of mathematics in inculcating patriotism. The paper was written in the summer of 1947. The fact that the author did not submit it for publication in the course of twelve years apparently indicates a certain dissatisfaction with what he wrote. The reader will undoubtedly notice that at a number of points in the article questions are merely raised and exhaustive answers to them are not provided. The editors believe that this incompleteness in elaborating the topic will certainly stimulate the reader to develop the given topic in various directions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]