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William R. Gondin

Columbia College, Class of 1934

Professor of public speaking at City College of New York (retired 1974); certified professional parliamentarian; author of works on knowledge theory, speech, parliamentary procedure, and mathematics.

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Professor of public speaking at City College of New York (retired 1974); certified professional parliamentarian; author of works on knowledge theory, speech, parliamentary procedure, and mathematics. CC 1934; Ph.D., Columbia 1941. Previously director of student activities at Seth Low Junior College, Brooklyn. Served as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy in World War II. Died in Waterville, Maine, October 29, 1995.

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William R. Gondin

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Class of 1934 (Columbia College)

Works (30)

  1. 1941 Prefaces to Inquiry
  2. 1941 Prefaces to Inquiry: A Study in the Origins and Relevance of Modern Theories of Knowledge · King's Crown Press, Columbia University (PhD thesis, Columbia University, 1941)
  3. 1942 Speech and the enterprise of learning · Quarterly Journal of Speech
  4. 1942 The field of speech - a problem in definition · Quarterly Journal of Speech
  5. 1954 The Art of Speaking Made Simple (with Edward W. Mammen) · Made Simple Books / Doubleday
  6. 1957 Made Simple Self-Teaching Library (with Edward W. Mammen) · Greystone Press
  7. 1959 Advanced algebra and calculus
  8. 1959 Intermediate Algebra and Analytic Geometry Made Simple (with Bernard Sohmer) · Made Simple Books / Doubleday
  9. 1959 Intermediate Algebra Made Simple
  10. 1966 Pennant Key-Indexed Study Guide to Plato's Republic (with William A. Batcher) · Educational Research Associates / Bantam
  11. 1967 Conic Sections-Parabolas · Intermediate Algebra & Analytic Geometry
  12. 1967 Determinants · Intermediate Algebra & Analytic Geometry
  13. 1967 Ellipses and Circles · Intermediate Algebra & Analytic Geometry
  14. 1967 Hyperbolas · Intermediate Algebra & Analytic Geometry
  15. 1967 Intermediate Algebra and Analytic Geometry
  16. 1967 Intermediate Algebra and Analytic Geometry (Academic Press edition, with Bernard Sohmer) · Academic Press
  17. 1967 Intermediate algebra and analytical geometry made simple
  18. 1967 Linear Equations in N Variables · Intermediate Algebra & Analytic Geometry
  19. 1967 Linear Equations in Two Unknowns · Intermediate Algebra & Analytic Geometry
  20. 1967 Points and Directions in Space · Intermediate Algebra & Analytic Geometry
  21. 1967 Points, Distances, and Slopes · Intermediate Algebra & Analytic Geometry
  22. 1967 Preliminary Review · Intermediate Algebra & Analytic Geometry
  23. 1967 Quadratic Equations in One Variable · Intermediate Algebra & Analytic Geometry
  24. 1967 Straight Lines · Intermediate Algebra & Analytic Geometry
  25. 1967 Surfaces and Lines in Space · Intermediate Algebra & Analytic Geometry
  26. 1967 Systems Involving Quadratics · Intermediate Algebra & Analytic Geometry
  27. 1967 Trigonometric Functions and Equations · Intermediate Algebra & Analytic Geometry
  28. 1967 Variables, Functions, and Graphs · Intermediate Algebra & Analytic Geometry
  29. 1969 Dictionary of Parliamentary Procedure (with Edward W. Mammen) · Littlefield, Adams
  30. 1933 Coles Notes on The Republic by Plato · Coles Publishing

Primary sources

The Columbia Daily Spectator

1932-04-01 Expels Burke From Philo Society Drops Former President and Refuses To Explain Action elected to membership
Expels Burke From Philo Society Drops Former President and Refuses To Explain Action The expulsion of John Burke '32, former president of Philolexian, and two other members at a meeting early this Week marks the Society's latest effort to rid itself of dissention. Burke, who was "deposed" by the group in the literary war which split the organization's ranks into two factions, was the leader of a block opposed to James Leippert '33, Philo's present head. The Peithologian Society, ancient rival of Philolexian which revived last month, was the bone of centention in this latests squabble. Burke, sponsored a movement to allow the Peitho group use of the Philolexian room in John Jay one night each week. Expulsion Amendment Passed Whereupon Leippert, according to Burke, became so incensed that he had an amendment passed enabling the Society to expel a member, a thing which had never been…

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