PRINTER'S NO. 718

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

No. 113 Session of 2005

        INTRODUCED BY CREIGHTON, CLYMER, BAKER, CAPPELLI, BARRAR,
           BALDWIN, CAWLEY, CORRIGAN, BEBKO-JONES, CAUSER, CRAHALLA,
           CRUZ, DALEY, DERMODY, DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO, J. EVANS, FICHTER,
           FLEAGLE, FORCIER, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN,
           GRUCELA, HARHAI, HENNESSEY, HERMAN, HERSHEY, HESS,
           HICKERNELL, HUTCHINSON, JAMES, W. KELLER, KOTIK, LEDERER,
           LEH, MAJOR, MANN, MARSICO, McILHATTAN, METCALFE, O'NEILL,
           PALLONE, PAYNE, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, READSHAW, ROHRER, ROSS,
           RUBLEY, SAINATO, SATHER, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SHANER, B. SMITH,
           R. STEVENSON, STURLA, THOMAS, TIGUE, TURZAI, WALKO,
           WASHINGTON, WATSON, WHEATLEY, WILT, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD,
           ZUG, GABIG, MARKOSEK, PRESTON, KIRKLAND, BROWNE, FABRIZIO,
           ROBERTS, KILLION, PISTELLA AND GILLESPIE, MARCH 1, 2005

        INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
           MARCH 1, 2005

                                  A RESOLUTION

     1  Recognizing the month of April 2005 as "Mathematics Awareness
     2     Month" in Pennsylvania.

     3     WHEREAS, The study and application of mathematics is
     4  fundamental to the conduct of our daily lives; and
     5     WHEREAS, Mathematicians have contributed to the progress of
     6  our society by advancing and refining mathematical theories; and
     7     WHEREAS, Mathematicians have developed and pursued various
     8  specialties to explore the universe and tackle unsolved
     9  problems; and
    10     WHEREAS, "Mathematics Awareness Month," observed each year in
    11  April, promotes the foundations and diverse applications of
    12  mathematics; and

     1     WHEREAS, The American Mathematical Society, the American
     2  Statistical Association, the Mathematical Association of America
     3  and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics have
     4  announced that "Mathematics and the Cosmos" is the theme of this
     5  year's observance; and
     6     WHEREAS, Mathematical interpretations underpin our models of
     7  the cosmos and our everyday lives; therefore be it
     8     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
     9  month of April 2005 as "Mathematics Awareness Month" in
    10  Pennsylvania.














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