This work is a comprehensive overview of the system of mathematics education in the higher schools of Prussia (modern-day Germany) in the late 19th century. Young examines the curriculum, teaching methods, and overall structure of the mathematics program, and offers insights into the challenges facing educators at the time. This book is a must-read for scholars of mathematics education and the history of education. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.