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Euclidean Circle (Indiana University) records, 1907-1942
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.
