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On the Criterion of Goodness of Fit of the Regression Lines and on the Best Method of Fitting them to the Data

1913; Volume: 77; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2307/2339760

2397-2335

E. Slutsky,

Advanced Computational Techniques in Science and Engineering

On the Criterion of Goodness of Fit of the Regression Lines [Dec.for the more serious business of the Session.To name all who assisted in both respects would be impossible, but they will be rewarded by the grateful appreciation of all who participated in the memorable fourteenth session of the Institute.The " banquet d'adieu " was on this occasion, although a farewell to our hosts at Vienna, not the signal for the complete break-up of the gathering.Many members were able to accept the cordial invitation of the Municipality of Prague and the Czech " syndicats d'initiatives " to visit their city, and never were guests made to feel more welcome.Leaving Vienna on Sunday, the members on arrival in Prague, in the evening, attended an informal reception in the beautifully decorated rooms of the Public Hall.On Monday morning there was a formal reception at the old Hotel de Ville, and afterwards the guests were taken in tramcars through some of the interesting parts of the city and up to the Castle.After visiting the Castle and Cathedral, lunch was served on the Belvedere, with its glorious view over river and city.Another tour on the tramcars followed, and the guests reassembled for a banquet in the concert hall of the Public Hall at 5.30, from which they were conducted to the Opera House for a performance of Dvorak's " Rusalka."The following morning those who could do so visited the Statistical Bureau and the Ethnological Museum, where is preserved a collection illustrating the arts and industries of the Bohemian peasants.The visitors carried away the most delightful recollections of their welcome to the beautiful city of Prague, and to Dr. Mal' in particular the thanks of the English members are due.