The New Student's Reference Work/Baker, Alfred, M. A.

Baker, Alfred, M. A., professor of mathematics in the University of Toronto since 1887. Born in Toronto, of Yorkshire parents. Was educated at Toronto Grammar School and University of Toronto. Appointed mathematical tutor in University College, Toronto in 1875; registrar, 1880; dean of residence, 1884; elected by graduates a member of Senate of University of Toronto 1887–1906, in last year becoming a member ex-officio. Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada; member of the Societé Mathematique de France and of the American Mathematical Society; president of the Ontario Educational Association 1895; president of Section III Royal Society of Canada, 1905; member of Executive Committee British Empire League in Canada and of Navy League. In 1904, in conjunction with Dr. Seath, be reorganized geometrical teaching in the schools of Ontario. He has published articles relating to Geometry of Position, Quaternions and Foundations of Geometry, in proceedings of Royal Society of Canada, the last named article being translated into Japanese; also elementary treatises on Analytic and Synthetic Geometry, Trigonometry and Mechanics.