Vol. 10 No 5 - Pi Mu Epsilon

PI MU EPSILON JOURNALTHE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THENATIONAL HONORARY MATHEMATICS SOCIETYEditor:Problems Editor:Business Manager:Russell EuhClqta W. DodgeJoan WebsOfficers of the SocietyPresident:Richard L. Poss, St. Norbert CollegePresident-Elect: 3. Douglas Faires, Youngstown State UniwgitySecretary-Tremgm: Robert M. Woodside, East Carolina UniversityPast-President: Robert C. Eslinger, Hendrix CollegeCouncilorsS. Brent Morris, National Security AgencyBrigitte Servattus, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteRobert S. Smith, Miami UniversityJoao Weiss, Fairfield UniversityEditorial correspondence, including manuscripts and news items, should besent to Riusell Euler, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, NorthwestMissouri Stote University, Maryville, Missouri 64468 (e-mail address,0100120igticad.nwmissoUn.edu). Guidelines for authors are found on page 441of das iiiauc.Problems for solution sad solutions to problems should be sent directly toClayton W. Dodge, Mathematics Department, 5752 Neville Hall, Univdty ofMaiae, Orono. Maine 04469. 1CoGnapondenoe reciin&nfi subscriptions, back issues or changes of addressshould be lURMfld to Jam Weiss, Department of Mathematics and Computer 3Science, Ftiifidd Unidty, Fddd, CT 06430.The PI MU EPSILON JOURNAL is published twice a year - Fd andSpring. One volume consists of five years (tea issues).I'PI MU EPSILON JOURNAL 352EDITORIALRussell EulerThe Pi Mu Epsilon Journal is a mathematics magazine primarily forstudents and instructors at a variety of post-secondary levels. Hopefully, thegeneral reader with an interest in mathematics will also fmd interestingcontent in the Journal.Submissions to the Journal can include:1) research appropriate for the readership2) undergraduate research projects3) expository material4) historical material5) educational opportunities6) career opportunities7) problems and solutions.Manuscripts from student authors are given top priority.The transition between editors has been smooth -- primarily becauseof the excellent guidance from the previous editor Underwood Dudley. TheProblems Editor, Clayton Dodge, has also been extremely helpful and cordial.The Journal now has a Business Manager -- Joan Weiss. Her help isappreciated very much.Since this is your journal, suggestions for improving the Journalwill always be carefully considered.