Today's generation does not always have its clever ways of writing algebraic equations and expressions. This paper attempts to trace how this system has developed since the dawn of civilization. The author looks at a few snapshots taken at distinct times to illustrate this progress. (Contains 4 tables.)

Multiplication and division have in general been much more difficult to perform than addition and subtraction. Perhaps, if we could find some device for reducing multiplication and division to addition and subtraction, computational loads could be lightened. One such device is that of logarithms of course. This note outlines another such device…

Provides historical information about the invention of logarithms and how they were calculated in the past. (ASK)

Continues the theme developed in the first paper on this topic which was published in volume 10 of this journal. Carries the historical tale of pi from the late 16th century to the present. (ASK)