Research summary looking at the students of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. Information on demographics, student satisfaction, computer use, regression analyses for admission variables, DAT data analyses, GPA-based group comparison, group differences for admission variables, and descriptive data is included.

Speech delivered by Julian C. Stanley at the Convocation of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science on September 10, 1989, covering topics including academic success, becoming liberally educated, where to go after graduation, the value of contests, and how students ought to spend their summers.

Letter from Laura Allard to Jim Miller, on September 1, 1989, telling him why she cannot attend the first symposium sponsored by his new Center. A response from Jim Miller is included.

Article about the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, giving an overview of its creation, how the students pay tuition, the admissions process, and the success of the first class.

Memo from Rogers Redding to Jim Miller, on September 27, 1988, sending him a summary of the most recent meeting of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science Advisory Board.

Memo from Rogers Redding to Jim Miller, on September 27, 1988, with an attached summary of a recent meeting of the Advisory Board to the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. A list of the hometowns of the students, and a budget are attached.

Minutes from the September 21, 1988 meeting of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science Advisory Board, discussing the first class of incoming students.

Issue of the Precollege Newsletter from the Study of Mathematically Precocious Youths at Johns Hopkins University. It discusses girls in gifted programs, the University of Chicago, Rice University, Stanford University, how to pay for college tuition, and other subjects related to college programs for gifted children.

List of addresses for science and mathematics academies at various universities, including names and information for the presidents of the universities and the academy contacts.

Memorandum from Jean Schaake to Alan Moore, John Ed Allen, Gerry O'Donovan, Walter Sandefur, Bob Stevens, Bill Deering, Le Theriot, Blake Dehart, Ron Arrington, Patti Gilbert, and Peggy Guthrie, on September 24, 1987, regarding their next meeting. Schaake asks that they come to the meeting with ideas on nomination and selection criteria, math level testing, computer science, enrichment activities, and a speaker program. A paper concerning the nomination and selection of students is included.

Draft of a letter from Alfred F. Hurley to E. Bruce Street, on September 21, 1987, thanking him for a check from the Bertha Foundation in support of the Texas Academy of Math and Science.

Article discussing the start of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science in fall 1988 including some background information on the program and plans for the next three years.

Letter from Barbara Jungjohan to the members of the Student Life Committee, on September 16, 1987, thanking them for spending time with Dr. Julian C. Stanley. She encloses some materials Stanley thought might be helpful, and clears up a mistaken impression she gave at the last meeting.

Letter from Julian C. Stanley to Rogers W. Redding, on September 16, 1987, thanking him for the chance to speak to the TAMS Student Affairs Committee, and offering to consult on other matters that come up.

Memo from Rogers W. Redding to James R. Miller, on September 14, 1987, sending a curriculum vitae of Dr. Julian C. Stanley.

Letter from James J. Muro to Val Wilkie of the Sid W. Richardson Foundation, on September 10, 1987, requesting a grant of $100,000 to be used to open the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. A short summary of the concept of the Academy is included.

Letter from Rogers Redding to Jean Schaake and Barbara Jungjohan, on September 4, 1987, confirming the visit of Julian C. Stanley and his meeting with the Student Affairs Committee. A copy of Dr. Stanley's itinerary is included.

Minutes from the September 4, 1987 meeting of the Texas Academy of Math and Science Student Affairs Committee, including members present and absent, detailed notes on the meeting, the date and place of the next meeting, and a list of enclosures (not included).