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A study of the sky (1896)

Howe, Herbert A. (Herbert Alonzo), 1858-1926 · Meadville, Penna., Flood and Vincent · leaf 127

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are certain methods oftesting the answers of examples in arithmetic, so thereare occasional check-formulae, which the computer mayuse to test his work from time to time. The applicationof one of these formulae rarely convicts him of error. A habit of accuracy leads to love of accuracy, andlove of… … The Astronomer. 121 and is a foe to prejudice of all kinds. If he hears a manputting forth argument after argument to bolster upsome position, his mind naturally begins to search forfacts which are opposed to the speakers views. He hasan inward contempt for any man who, instead of search-ing for…

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