I. Texas 1953; I. Texas 1953
- Recording begins. Traylor dictates notes about Moore, starting at 1953.
- For the first time at the University of Texas, there would be a single department of mathematics
- Moore's office location
- Other changes beyond the consolidation of the math department had occurred by 1953
- Moore's rule about allowing no one into his class who had prior knowledge of the subject matter of the course
- Moore informed the student early in the semester that no outside assistance would be allowed
- No student was allowed to make a constructive suggestion
- The competition that developed was fierce
- The student who successfully mastered the question and presented an argument correctly received immediately the accolade of the remainder of the class
- It was essential that no student give away the problem by making a revealing comment
- Recording ends