THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS \noindent2008 commaTHE Vol TEACHING period XI comma OF MATHEMATICS 1 comma pp period 1 endash 1 9 THE MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY OF \noindentSERBIA emdash2008 ,60 Vol YEARS . XI , 1 , pp . 1 −− 1 9 Vladimir Mi acute-c i c-acute sub comma Zoran Kadelburg comma Branislav Popovi acute-c \ centerlineAbstract period{THE .. MATHEMATICAL The Mathematical SOCIETY Society of OF Serbia} was founded in January 1 948 period It had wide activities during previous 60 years in many fields emdash scientific comma educational \ centerline {SERBIATHE TEACHING−−− 60 OF YEARS MATHEMATICS} and in popularization2008 , Vol of . mathematics XI , 1 , pp . 1 –period 1 9 .. It publishes five j ournals and a lot of other publications comma mostly intendedTHE for MATHEMATICALyoung mathematicians andSOCIETY programmers OF period It is also \ centerline { Vladimir Mi $ \acute{c} $ i $ \acute{c} { , }$ Zoran Kadelburg , Branislav Popovi the organizer of all competitions in mathematicsSERBIA and informatics — 60 YEARS in Serbia and it sends $ \acute{c} $ } Serbian teams to internationalVladimir competitions Mi c´ i c´ period, Zoran .. Finally Kadelburg comma , Branislav the Society Popovi representsc´ Serbian mathematicians in international associations period This article is an attempt to give a brief \ centerline { AbstractAbstract . \quad . TheThe Mathematical Mathematical Society of Society Serbia was offounded Serbia in January was 1 948 founded . in January 1 948 . } description of these activitiesIt had wide period activities during previous 60 years in many fields — scientific , educational ZDM Subject Classification : A 30 semicolon AMS Subject Classification : 0 1 A 74 period \ centerline { It hadand wide in popularization activities of mathematics during . previous It publishes 60 five years j ournals in and many a lot of fieldsother −−− scientific , educational } Key words and phrasespublications : .. Mathematical , mostly intended society for comma young mathematicians Mathematical and congress programmers comma . It isMathe also hyphen matical olympiad comma Olympiad in informatics period \ centerline {and inthe popularization organizer of all competitions of mathematics in mathematics and . informatics\quad It in Serbia publishes and it sends five j ournals and a lot of other } 1 period .. History Serbian teams to international competitions . Finally , the Society represents Serbian The organizing of the Mathematical Society of Serbia was preceded by a period \ centerline { publicationsmathematicians , mostly in international intended associations for . This young article mathematicians is an attempt to give a and brief programmers . It is also } of development of the mathematical sciencesdescription and instruction of these of activities mathematics . at all levels period In the scientific area it was realized by active participation of Serbian math hyphen \ centerline { the organizerZDM Subject of Classification all competitions: A 30 ; AMS in Subject mathematics Classification and: 0 1 A informatics 74 . in Serbia and it sends } ematicians and theirKey contributions words and phrases to mathematical: Mathematical achievements society , through Mathematical perma congress hyphen , Mathe - nent contacts with the universities at which they had been educated open parenthesis Wien comma Paris \ centerline { Serbian teams to internationalmatical olympiad , Olympiad competitions in informatics . .\quad Finally , the Society represents Serbian } comma 1 . History Budapest comma ....The period organizing period of period the Mathematical .... closing parenthesis Society of Serbia and by was participation preceded by at a period International \ centerline { mathematicians in international associations . This article is an attempt to give a brief } Congresses of Mathematiof development hyphen of the mathematical sciences and instruction of mathematics at all cians comma aslevels well as. In at the International scientific area Congresses it was realized on Mathematical by active participation Education and of Serbiansome math - \ centerline { description of these activities . } other scientificematicians meetings period and their At the contributions same time tocomma mathematical the mentioned achievements contacts through had contributed perma - to the advancementnent contacts of the mathematical with the universities education at period which The they names had been of Mihailo educated Petrovi ( Wien acute-c , Paris sub , comma \ centerline {ZDM Subject Classification : A 30 ; AMS Subject Classification : 0 1 A 74 . } Nikola SaltikovBudapest comma Anton , . .Bilimovi . ) and acute-c by participation sub comma at Jovan International Karamata Congresses are registered of Mathemati in such roles - period In the scientificcians domain , as it well was as officially at International recorded Congresses that the mathematicians on Mathematical of Education and some \ centerline {Key words and phrases : \quad Mathematical society , Mathematical congress , Mathe − } the University ofother Belgrade scientific had meetings formed comma . At the in same 1 926 time comma , the the mentioned Mathematical contacts Club had comma contributed managed by Anton Bilimovito the acute-c advancement sub period of the The mathematical main agenda education of its monthly . The meetings names of wereMihailo discussions Petrovi of c´ \ centerline { matical olympiad , Olympiad in informatics . } , scientific resultsNikola of itsSaltikov members, andAnton acceptance Bilimovi ofc´ these, Jovan papers Karamata for publicationare registered in in such roles . relevant j ournals periodIn the .... scientific This club domain was followed it was officially by the .... recorded Yugoslav that Mathematical the mathematicians Society comma of the \ centerline {1 . \quad History } formed in BelgradeUniversity in 1 937 of Belgradeperiod It had formedgathered , in about 1 926 1 ,0 the mathematiciansMathematical comma Club , physicists managed and astronomersby fromAnton universities Bilimovi ofc´ BelgradeThe main comma agenda Zagreb of its and monthly Ljublj meetings ana semicolon were discussions.. Tadija Pe of hyphen \ hspace ∗{\ f i l l }The organizing. of the Mathematical Society of Serbia was preceded by a period jovi acute-c fromscientific Belgrade results was theof its president members of and this acceptance so ciety period of these .. Reports papers fromfor publication the regular in sessions were publishedrelevant j in ournals its annual . This publications club was period followed .... by The the SecondYugoslav World Mathematical War had Society , \noindent of development of the mathematical sciences and instruction of mathematics at all interrupted theformed Society in activities Belgrade period in 1 937 . It had gathered about 1 0 mathematicians , physicists Following theirand decision astronomers to advance from the universities level of the of basic Belgrade mathematical , Zagreb and edu Ljublj hyphen ana ; Tadija Pe - \noindent levels . In the scientific area it was realized by active participation of Serbian math − cation comma ajovi numberc´ from of distinguishedBelgrade was Yugoslavthe president mathematicians of this so ciety had . founded Reports a special from the regular sessions were published in its annual publications . The Second World War had \noindent ematicians and their contributions to mathematical achievements through perma − interrupted the Society activities . Following their decision to advance the level of the basic mathematical edu - \noindent nent contacts with the universities at which they had been educated ( Wien , Paris , cation , a number of distinguished Yugoslav mathematicians had founded a special \noindent Budapest , \ h f i l l ... \ h f i l l ) and by participation at International Congresses of Mathemati −

\noindent cians , as well as at International Congresses on Mathematical Education and some

\noindent other scientific meetings . At the same time , the mentioned contacts had contributed

\noindent to the advancement of the mathematical education . The names of Mihailo Petrovi $ \acute{c} { , }$

\noindent Nikola Saltikov , Anton Bilimovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ Jovan Karamata are registered in such roles .

In the scientific domain it was officially recorded that the mathematicians of the University of Belgrade had formed , in 1 926 , the Mathematical Club , managed

\noindent by Anton Bilimovi $ \acute{c} { . }$ The main agenda of its monthly meetings were discussions of scientific results of its members and acceptance of these papers for publication in

\noindent relevant j ournals . \ h f i l l This club was followed by the \ h f i l l Yugoslav Mathematical Society ,

\noindent formed in Belgrade in 1 937 . It had gathered about 1 0 mathematicians , physicists

\noindent and astronomers from universities of Belgrade , Zagreb and Ljublj ana ; \quad Tadija Pe − j o v i $ \acute{c} $ from Belgrade was the president of this so ciety . \quad Reports from the regular

\noindent sessions were published in its annual publications . \ h f i l l The Second World War had

\noindent interrupted the Society activities .

\ hspace ∗{\ f i l l } Following their decision to advance the level of the basic mathematical edu −

\noindent cation , a number of distinguished Yugoslav mathematicians had founded a special 2 .. V period Mi acute-c i c-acute sub comma Z period Kadelburg comma B period Popovi acute-c \noindentj ournal for2 the\quad secondaryV . Mi school $ students\acute{ commac} $ tit i led $ Matemati\acute{c caron-c} { ki, } lis$ t zaZ srednju. Kadelburg s-caron kolu , B . Popovi comma$ \acute{c} $ edited by Radivoje Ka caron-s anin comma published in Belgrade during two years only comma 1 93 1 and \noindent1 932 periodj ournal for the secondary school students , tit led Matemati $ \check{c} $ kiUnion lis t of za Mathematics srednju Students $ \check at the{ s } University$ kolu of Belgrade , was founded in edited by Radivoje Ka $ \check{ s } $ anin , published in Belgrade during two years only , 1 93 1 and 1 926 and its activities2 V . Mi hadc´ coveredi c´ Z . Kadelburg a wide spectrum , B . Popovi : formationc´ of the professional 1 932 . , library commaj publication ournal for of the auxiliary secondary textbooks school students comma organization , tit led Matemati of professionalcˇ ki lis meetings t za srednju commasˇ collaboration withkolu the, edited corresponding by Radivoje organizations Ka sˇ anin in Zagreb, published and inLjublj Belgrade ana comma during etc two period years only , Union of Mathematics Students at the University of Belgrade was founded in The results of the1 93 UMSUB 1 and 1 activities 932 . were rather impressive comma including 26 publica hyphen 1 926 and its activities had covered a wide spectrum : formation of the professional tions and 8 issues ofUnion its j of ournal Mathematics Matemati Students caron-c kiat vesnik the University comma in of the Belgrade period was 1 935 founded endash in 1 1 940 926 period library , publication of auxiliary textbooks , organization of professional meetings , Activities of ourand mathematicians its activities had in international covered a wide associations spectrum are: formation treated in of the professional library , collaboration with the corresponding organizations in Zagreb and Ljublj ana , etc . appropriate partspublication of this article of auxiliary period textbooks , organization of professional meetings , collaboration The results of the UMSUB activities were rather impressive , including 26 publica − 2 period .. Organizationwith the corresponding organizations in Zagreb and Ljublj ana , etc . The results of the tions and 8 issues of its j ournal Matemati $ \check{c} $ ki vesnik , in the period 1 935 −− 1 940 . A continuous activityUMSUB of activities a mathematical were rather association impressive in Serbia , including started 26 in publica 1 948 period - tions and 8 issues of Namely commaits in j November ournal Matemati 1 947 commacˇ ki vesnik .. an initiative, in the period was sent 1 935 to the – 1 Committee 940 . for Science \ hspace ∗{\ f i l l } Activities of our mathematicians in international associations are treated in and Culture of the RepublicActivities of Serbia of to our establish mathematicians a scientific in andinternational professional associations are treated in so ciety which wouldappropriate gather parts all mathematicians of this article . and physicists comma regardless of their \noindent appropriate parts of this article . position comma i period e period those from2 universities . Organization comma scientific institutes comma schools comma etc period The membersA continuous activity of a mathematical association in Serbia started in 1 948 . \ centerline {2 . \quad Organization } of the InitiativeNamely Committee , in wereNovember : .. Tadija 1 947 Pejovi , an acute-c initiative sub was comma sent Sreten to the caron-S Committee ljivi acute-c for Science sub comma Dragi s-caron a Ivanoviand Culture acute-c of sub the comma Republic of Serbia to establish a scientific and professional so ciety A continuous activity of a mathematical association in Serbia started in 1 948 . D-hyphen sub owhich r hyphen-d would gather sub e Karapand all mathematicians caron-z i c-acute and physicists sub comma , regardless Konstantin of their Orlov position comma , i .. Vojin Namely , in November 1 947 , \quad an initiative was sent to the Committee for Science Dajovi acute-c sub. comma e . those .. Vlastimir from universities Staji c-acute , scientific sub comma institutes Dobrivoje , schools , etc . The members of the and Culture of the Republic of Serbia to establish a scientific and professional Mihajlovi acute-cInitiative and Ernest Committee Stipani were c-acute : subTadija period Pejovi c´ Sreten Sˇ ljivi c´ Dragi sˇ a Ivanovi so ciety which would gather all mathematicians and, physicists, , regardless of their The Founding Assemblyc´ D − hyphen of thehyphen Society− ofd MathematiciansKarapand zˇ i andc´ Konstantin Physicists of Orlov , Vojin Dajovi c´ position , i, . e . thoseor from universitiese , scientific, institutes , schools, , etc . The members Serbia took placeVlastimir in Belgrade Staji onc´ JanuaryDobrivoje 4 th Mihajlovi comma 1c´ 948and periodErnest In Stipani his reportc´ concerning goals of the Initiative Committee, were : \quad Tadija Pejovi $ \acute. {c} { , }$ Sreten and future tasks ofThe the Founding Society comma Assembly Dobrivoje of the Society Mihajlovi of Mathematiciansacute-c pointed out and the Physicists following of : Serbia $ \check{S} $ l j i v i $ \acute{c} { , }$ Dragi $ \check{ s } $ a Ivanovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ 1 period .. Thetook Society place will in contribute Belgrade on tothe January advancement 4 th , 1 of 948 mathematical . In his report and concerning physical goals and $ D−hyphen { o r } hyphen−d { e }$ Karapand $ \check{z} $ i $ \acute{c} { , }$ sciences and tofuture their popularization tasks of the Society period , Dobrivoje Mihajlovi c´ pointed out the following : Konstantin Orlov , \quad Vojin Dajovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ \quad Vlastimir Staji 2 period .. The Society1 . will The encourage Society will scientific contribute research to the in advancement these fields period of mathematical and physical $ \acute{c} { , }$ Dobrivoje 3 period .. Thesciences Society and will to deal their with popularization problems of mathematics . and physics instruction Mihajlovi $ \acute{c} $ and Ernest Stipani $ \acute{c} { . }$ in primary and secondary2 .schools The and Society at universities will encourage period scientific .. It will research cooperate in these with fields . other educational institutions3 . The Society to advance will thisdeal instruction with problems period of mathematics and physics instruction The Founding Assembly of the Society of Mathematicians and Physicists of The assembly electedin primary : and secondary schools and at universities . It will cooperate with other Serbia took place in Belgrade on January 4 th , 1 948 . In his report concerning goals 1 period .. Tadijaeducational Pejovi acute-c institutions sub comma to advance university this instruction professor comma . as the first president of the Society and future tasks of the Society , Dobrivoje Mihajlovi $ \acute{c} $ pointed out the following : period The assembly elected : 2 period .. Managing1 . BoardTadija : Pejovi .. Tadijac´ Pejoviuniversity acute-c professor sub comma , as the university first president professor of the comma Society Sreten . caron-S 1 . \quad The Society will contribute, to the advancement of mathematical and physical ljivi acute-c sub comma2 . univer Managing hyphen Board : Tadija Pejovi c´ university professor , Sreten Sˇ ljivi c´ sciences and to their popularization . , , sity professor commauniver -.. sity Ivan professor Bandi acute-c , Ivan sub Bandi commac´, ..Pedagogical Pedagogical school school professor professor , commaDobrivoje .. Dobrivoje Mihaj hyphen Mihaj - lovi c´ Technical school teacher , Zarija Bulatovi c´ Technical school \ centerline {2 . \quad The, Society will encourage scientific research, in these fields . } lovi acute-c subassistant comma .., Draga Technical Nikoli schoolc´, university teacher comma assist .. ant Zarija , Pavle Bulatovi Savi c-acutec´, university sub comma professor .. Technical school assistant comma, Anton Bilimovi c´ university professor , Milo sˇ Radoj cˇ i c´ university assis- 3 . \quad The Society will deal, with problems of mathematics and, physics instruction Draga Nikoli acute-ctant professor sub comma , Dragi universitysˇ a Ivanovi assist antc´ Technical comma .. school Pavle assistant Savi c-acute professor sub comma and Petar university in primary and secondary schools and at universities, . \quad It will cooperate with professor comma ..Zˇ Anton inspector in the Ministry of Education . other educationalivojinovi institutionsc´, to advance this instruction . Bilimovi acute-c sub comma university professor3 . commaSupervising Milo Board s-caron . Radoj caron-c i c-acute sub comma university assistant professor comma 4 . Court of Honor . \ centerlineDragi caron-s{The a Ivanovi assembly c-acute elected sub comma : Technical} school assistant professor and Petar Z-caron sub ivojin ovi c-acute sub comma \ centerlineinspector in{ the1 . Ministry\quad ofTadija Education Pejovi period $ \acute{c} { , }$ university professor , as the first president of the Society . } 3 period .. Supervising Board period 2 .4 period\quad ..Managing Court of Honor Board period : \quad Tadija Pejovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ university professor , Sreten $ \check{S} $ l j i v i $ \acute{c} { , }$ univer − sity professor , \quad Ivan Bandi $ \acute{c} { , }$ \quad Pedagogical school professor , \quad Dobrivoje Mihaj − l o v i $ \acute{c} { , }$ \quad Technical school teacher , \quad Zarija Bulatovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ \quad Technical school assistant , Draga Nikoli $ \acute{c} { , }$ university assist ant , \quad Pavle Savi $ \acute{c} { , }$ university professor , \quad Anton Bilimovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ university professor , Milo $ \check{ s } $ Radoj $ \check{c} $ i $ \acute{c} { , }$ university assistant professor , Dragi $ \check{ s } $ a Ivanovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ Technical school assistant professor and Petar $ \check{Z} { i v o j i n ovi \acute{c} { , }}$ inspector in the Ministry of Education .

\ centerline {3 . \quad Supervising Board . }

\ centerline {4 . \quad Court of Honor . } The Mathematical Society of Serbia emdash 60 years .. 3 \ hspaceAfter some∗{\ f time i l l } theThe Society Mathematical changed it s Society name to the of Society Serbia of−−− Mathemati60 years hyphen\quad 3 cians comma Physicists and Astronomers of Serbia period Due to the increased activity comma it was Afterdecided some that time the Society the Society should split changed in three parts it s comma name andto theso the Society Mathematical of Mathemati Society − ciansof Serbia , Physicists was formed in and 1 98 1 Astronomers period of Serbia . Due to the increased activity , it was decidedA lot of mathematicians that the Society took part should in the activities split in of the three Society parts during , the and so the Mathematical Society of Serbia was formed in 1 98 1 . past 60 years period .... We state here the names of its presidentsThe Mathematical : .... Tadija Society Pejovi of Serbia acute-c — 60 yearsopen parenthesis3 1 948 endash After some time the Society changed it s name to the Society of Mathemati - cians \ hspace ∗{\ f i l l }A lot of mathematicians took part in the activities of the Society during the 1 952 closing parenthesis, Physicists comma and Astronomers .... Dragoljub of Serbia Markovi. Dueacute-c to the open increased parenthesis activity 1 953 , it endash was decided 1 957 closing parenthesis commathat .... Sreten the Society caron-S should ljivi split acute-c in three open partsparenthesis , and so 1 958 the endashMathematical 1 962 closing Society parenthesis of Serbia comma \noindent past 60 years . \ h f i l l We state here the names of its presidents : \ h f i l l Tadija Pejovi .... Milica Ili c-acutewas hyphen formed in 1 98 1 . $ \acute{c} ( 1 948 $ −− Dajovi acute-c open parenthesisA lot of 1 mathematicians 966 endash 1 967 took and part 1 in972 the endash activities 1 973 of closing the Society parenthesis during thecomma .... Zlatko Mamuzi c-acutepast open60 years parenthesis . We state 1 968 here endash the 1 names 969 closing of its parenthesis presidents : commaTadija D-hyphen Pejovi subc´(1948 o r hyphen-d – \noindent 1 952 ) , \ h f i l l Dragoljub Markovi $ \acute{c} ( 1 953 $ −− 1 957 ) , \ h f i l l Sreten sub e Kara hyphen1 952 ) , Dragoljub Markovi c´ (1953 – 1 957 ) , Sreten Sˇ ljivi c´ (1958 – 1 962 ) , $ \check{S} $ l j i v i $ \acute{c} ( 1 958 $ −− 1 962 ) , \ h f i l l Mi lic a I l i pand caron-z i c-acuteMilica Ili openc´− parenthesis 1 970 endash 1 971 and 1 974 endash 1 975 closing parenthesis comma $ \acute{c} − $ .... Vojin Dajovi acute-cDajovi openc´(1966 parenthesis – 1 967 and1 976 1 endash 972 – 1 1 973 980 ) and , 1 984 closing parenthesisZlatko Mamuzi commac´(1968 Du s-caron – an Adna d-hyphen1969) sub evi,D c-acute− hyphen open parenthesishyphen − d 1 98Kara 1 closing - parenthesis comma Miroljub Jevti acute-c open \noindent Dajovi $ \acute{c}or ( 1e 966 $ −− 1 967 and 1 972 −− 1 973 ) , \ h f i l l Zlatko Mamuzi parenthesis 1 982 closingpand zˇ parenthesisi c´(1970 – comma 1 971 and Milorad 1 974 Zimonji – 1 975 c-acute ) , Vojin open Dajovi parenthesisc´(1976 – 1 1 983 980 closing and 1 parenthesis984 $ \acute{c} ( 1 968 $ −− $ 1 969 ) , D−hyphen { o r } hyphen−d { e }$ comma Vladimir Mi), acute-cDu sˇ an i c-acute Kara − open parenthesisAdna 1 985d and−hyphen 1 989evi endashc´(1981) 1, 990Miroljub closing Jevti parenthesisc´(1982) comma, Milorad .... Zimonji Arif Zolic´ acute-c(1983), openVladimir parenthesis 1 986 endash 1 988Mi closingc´ i c´ parenthesis comma Zoran Kadelburg open parenthesis 1 99 1 endash 1 994 and \noindent pand $ \check{z} $ i $ \acute{c} ( 1 970 $ −− 1 971 and 1 974 −− 1 975 ) , \ h f i l l Vojin Dajovi 1 999 endash 2000( 1 985 closing andparenthesis 1 989 – 1 990 comma ) , Arif Pavle Zoli Mladenovic´(1986 – acute-c1 988 ) ,openZoran parenthesis Kadelburg 1 995( 1 99 endash 1 – 1 998 $ \acute{c} ( 1 976 $ −− 1 980 and 1 984 ) , Du $ \check{ s } $ an closing parenthesis1 comma 994 and Rade Doroslova c-caron ki open parenthesis 2001 endash 2004 closing parenthesis comma Bra hyphen1 999 – 2000 ) , Pavle Mladenovi c´(1995 – 1 998 ) , Rade Doroslova cˇ ki ( 2001 – \noindent Adna $ d−hyphen { e v i \acute{c}} ( 1 98 1 ) ,$ MiroljubJevti nislav Popovi acute-c2004 ) ,openBra parenthesis - 2005 endash 2007 closing parenthesis period $ \acute{c} ( 1 982 ) ,$ MiloradZimonji $ \acute{c} ( 1 983 ) Nowadays commanislav after Popovi 60 yearsc´(2005 of existence – 2007 ) comma . the goals and tasks of the Mathematical , $ Vladimir Mi $ \acute{c} $ i $ \acute{c} $ Society of Serbia areNowadays nearly the , after same 60 period years According of existence to ,its the bylaws goals comma and tasks the ofSociety the Mathematical : 1 period .. contributesSociety of to Serbia advancement are nearly of mathematical the same . According and computer to its sciencesbylaws , comma the Society and their: \noindent ( 1 985 and 1 989 −− 1 990 ) , \ h f i l l A r i f Z o l i $ \acute{c} ( 1 986 $ applications comma1 . as well contributes as the popularization to advancement of of these mathematical sciences semicolon and computer sciences , and their −− 1 988 ) , Zoran Kadelburg ( 1 99 1 −− 1 994 and 2 period .. encouragesapplications scientific , as well and asprofessional the popularization activities of of these its members sciences comma ; assists scientific and professional research2 . encourages in the fields scientific of mathematics and professional comma activities computer of science its members and , assists scientific \noindent 1 999 −− 2000 ) , Pavle Mladenovi $ \acute{c} ( 1 995 $ −− 1 998 ) , Rade Doroslova their applicationsand semicolon professional research in the fields of mathematics , computer science and their $ \check{c} $ k i ( 2001 −− 2004 ) , Bra − 3 period .. treatsapplications matters concerning ; the instruction of mathematics and computer science in primary schools3 comma . treats secondary matters schools concerning comma the post instruction hyphen of secondary mathematics schools and andcomputer universities science comma \noindent nislav Popovi $ \acute{c} ( 2005 $ −− 2007 ) . and contributesin to primary the advancement schools , secondary of such instruction schools , post semicolon - secondary schools and universities , and 4 period .. is engagedcontributes in the to discovery the advancement comma fostering of such instruction and development ; of talented young math hyphen Nowadays , after 60 years of existence , the goals and tasks of the Mathematical ematicians and programmers4 . is engaged semicolon in the discovery , fostering and development of talented young math Society of Serbia are nearly the same . According to its bylaws , the Society : 5 period .. pursues- ematicians matters and.. concerning programmers the status ; .. and protection of mathematics and mathematicians period5 . pursues matters concerning the status and protection of mathematics and 1 . \quad contributes to advancement of mathematical and computer sciences , and their The organizingmathematicians scheme is also nearly . the same period The Society quoteright s Assembly is the applications , as well as the popularization of these sciences ; supreme managingThe organ organizing comma and scheme beside is alsoit the nearly Society the have same : . The Society ’ s Assembly is the bullet the presidentsupreme of the managing Society organ open parenthesis , and beside Branislav it the Society Popovi have acute-c : closing parenthesis semicolon 2 . \quad encourages scientific and professional activities of its members , assists scientific bullet the Managing Board open• parenthesisthe president with of Aleksandarthe Society Lipkovski( Branislav as Popovi the actualc´); chairman closing paren- and professional research in the fields of mathematics , computer science and thesis semicolon • the Managing Board ( with Aleksandar Lipkovski as the actual chairman ) ; their applications ; bullet the Executive Board and • the Executive Board and bullet the Supervising Board period • the Supervising Board . 3 . \quad treats matters concerning the instruction of mathematics and computer science The Assembly consistsThe Assembly of delegates consists from each of delegates of the Society from each branches of the and Society the branches and the Man- in primary schools , secondary schools , post − secondary schools and universities , Managing andaging Supervising and Supervising Boards are Boardselected byare the elected Assembly by the comma Assembly while , the while Execu the hyphen Execu - tive and contributes to the advancement of such instruction ; tive Board is electedBoard by is the elected Managing by the one Managing period .. one There . are There four are committees four committees which are which are in in charge withcharge the organization with the organization of mathematics of mathematics and informatics and competitions informatics competitions for for primary 4 . \quad is engaged in the discovery , fostering and development of talented young math − primary and secondaryand secondary schools schools period . Finally Finally comma , the Editorialthe Editorial Committee Committee takes takes care care about about all peri- ematicians and programmers ; all periodical andodical non and hyphen non periodical - periodical publications publications of of the the Society Society period . Of Of course course , each comma of the each five of j the five j ournals hasournals its own has Editorial its own EditorialBoard period Board . 5 . \quad pursues matters \quad concerning the status \quad and protection of mathematics and Until 2006 all professionalUntil 2006 mathematicians all professional and mathematicians computer scientists and comma computer working scientists in , working in mathematicians . educational institutionseducational or ininstitutions other organizations or in other comma organizations were considered , were considered the members the members of of The organizing scheme is also nearly the same . The Society ’ s Assembly is the supreme managing organ , and beside it the Society have :

\ centerline { $ \ bullet $ the president of the Society ( Branislav Popovi $ \acute{c} ) ; $ }

\ centerline { $ \ bullet $ the Managing Board ( with Aleksandar Lipkovski as the actual chairman ) ; }

\ centerline { $ \ bullet $ the Executive Board and }

\ centerline { $ \ bullet $ the Supervising Board . }

The Assembly consists of delegates from each of the Society branches and the Managing and Supervising Boards are elected by the Assembly , while the Execu − tive Board is elected by the Managing one . \quad There are four committees which are in charge with the organization of mathematics and informatics competitions for primary and secondary schools . Finally , the Editorial Committee takes care about all periodical and non − periodical publications of the Society . Of course , each of the five j ournals has its own Editorial Board .

Until 2006 all professional mathematicians and computer scientists , working in educational institutions or in other organizations , were considered the members of 4 .. V period Mi acute-c i c-acute sub comma Z period Kadelburg comma B period Popovi acute-c \noindentthe Mathematical4 \quad SocietyV . of Mi Serbia $ \ periodacute In{c order} $ to i improve $ \acute the work{c} of{ the, Society}$ Z quoteright . Kadelburg s , B . Popovi $ \Assemblyacute{c comma} $ new bylaws were adopted and a firm procedure of becoming the Society quoteright s member was defined period .. Hence comma .. we can st ate now that there are more than 1 800 \noindentregistered membersthe Mathematical comma .. and Society this number of will Serbia certainly . Inincrease order since to it improveis assumed the work of the Society ’ s Assemblythat in Serbia , new there bylaws are about were 8000 adopted mathematics and and a informatics firm procedure teachers alone of becoming period the Society ’ s member was defined . \quad Hence , \quad we can st ate now that there are more than 1 800 Membership ..4 in otherV . Mi ..c mathematical´ i c´ Z . Kadelburg .. associations , B . Popovi periodc´ .. Representatives of registered members , \quad, and this number will certainly increase since it is assumed the Society of Mathematiciansthe Mathematical and Society Physicists of Serbia of Serbia . In were order the to leading improve members the work of the Society ’ s that in Serbia there are about 8000 mathematics and informatics teachers alone . of the SteeringAssembly Committee , new for preparing bylaws were the adopted 1 st Congress and a offirm mathematicians procedure of becoming and the Society ’ s physicists of Yugoslaviamember was period defined .. The . Congress Hence , took we place can st on ate Bled now comma that there November are more 8 endash than 1 8002 comma 1 Membership \quad in other \quad mathematical \quad associations . \quad Representatives of 949 comma registered members , and this number will certainly increase since it is assumed that the Society of Mathematicians and Physicists of Serbia were the leading members and on the lastin day Serbia the Founding there are Assemblyabout 8000 of mathematics the Union of and th e informatics Societies of teachers Math hyphen alone . of the Steering Committee for preparing the 1 st Congress of mathematicians and ematicians and PhysicistsMembership .. of Yugoslavia in other was held mathematical period .. The Union associations existed until. theRepresentatives physicists of Yugoslavia . \quad The Congress took place on Bled , November 8 −− 1 2 , 1 949 , disintegration ofof the the country Society commaof Mathematicians its name being and the Physicists Union of of Mathematicians Serbia were the leading of Yu hyphen members of and on the last day the Founding Assembly of the Union of th e Societies of Math − goslavia open parenthesisthe Steering resp Committee period Serbia for preparing and Montenegro the 1 st Congress closing of parenthesis mathematicians in the and period physicists 1 994 endash ematicians and Physicists \quad of Yugoslavia was held . \quad The Union existed until the 2006 period The mainof Yugoslavia activity . The Congress took place on Bled , November 8 – 1 2 , 1 949 , and on disintegration of the country , its name being the Union of Mathematicians of Yu − of the Union wasthe the last coordination day the Founding of scientific Assembly and of professional the Union work of th ofe Societies the repub of hyphen Math - ematicians goslavia ( resp . Serbia and Montenegro ) in the period 1 994 −− 2006 . The main activity lic so cieties commaand Physicists as well as the of organization Yugoslavia was of Federal held . competitions The Union existed for primary until andthe disintegration of the Union was the coordination of scientific and professional work of the repub − secondary schoolof students the country period , its .. name The Union being the quoterightUnion of s presidents Mathematicians from Serbia of Yu were - goslavia : .. Pavle( resp Savi . acute-c lic so cieties , as well as the organization of Federal competitions for primary and open parenthesisSerbia 1 949 and endash Montenegro 1 954 closing) in the parenthesis period 1 comma 994 – 2006 Sreten . The S-caron main ljivi activity c-acute of the open Union parenthesis secondary school students . \quad The Union ’ s presidents from Serbia were : \quad Pavle Savi 1 960 endash 1 965was closing the coordination parenthesis comma of scientific Dragi and caron-s professional a Ivanovi work c-acute of the open repub parenthesis - lic so cieties1 975 endash , 1 $ \acute{c} $ 980 closing parenthesisas well comma as the .. organization Vojin Da hyphen of Federal competitions for primary and secondary school ( 1 949 −− 1 954 ) , Sreten $ \check{S} $ l j i v i $ \acute{c} ( 1 960 $ −− 1 965 ) , Dragi jovi acute-c openstudents parenthesis . The 1 980 Union endash ’ s presidents 1 985 closing from parenthesis Serbia were comma : Pavle hyphen-D Savi subc´ ( 1 or 949 d-hyphen – 1 sub $ \check{ s } $ a Ivanovi $ \acute{c} ( 1 975 $ −− 1 980 ) , \quad Vojin Da − e Bek hyphen Uzarov954 open) , Sreten parenthesisSˇ ljivi 1c´ 985(1960 endash – 1 965 1 994 ) , Dragi closingsˇ parenthesisa Ivanovi c comma´(1975 – .... 1 980 Vladimir ) , Vojin Mi c-acute i acute-c open parenthesisDa - 1 994 endash 200 1 closing parenthesis comma \noindent j o v i $ \acute{c} ( 1 980 $ −− $1 985 ) , hyphen−D { or } Zoran Kadelburgjovi openc´(1980 parenthesis – 1985), 2001 hyphen endash− 2004D d closing− hyphen parenthesisBek - Uzarov and Pavle( 1 Mladenovi 985 – 1 994 acute-c ) , open d−hyphen { e }$ Bek − Uzarov ( 1 985 −−or 1 994 )e , \ h f i l l Vladimir Mi $ \acute{c} $ parenthesis 2004 endashVladimir 2006 Mi closingc´ i c´ parenthesis(1994 – 200 period 1 ) , i $ \acute{c} ( 1 994 $ −− 200 1 ) , The participationZoran of Serbian Kadelburg mathematicians( 2001 – 2004 in ) international and Pavle Mladenovi associationsc´(2004 can – 2006 ) . be traced back to 1The 900 participation when Mihailo of Petrovi Serbian acute-c mathematicians was present in at international the 2 nd International associations can be \noindent Zoran Kadelburg ( 2001 −− 2004 ) and Pavle Mladenovi $ \acute{c} ( 2004 $ congress of mathematicianstraced back to open 1 900 parenthesis when Mihailo ICM closing Petrovi parenthesisc´ was present in Paris at theperiod 2 nd .. LaterInternational comma he was −− 2006 ) . the representativecongress of of mathematicians ( ICM ) in Paris . Later , he was the representative of Serbia in the InternationalSerbia in the MathematicalInternational Union Mathematical open parenthesis Union ( IMU )closing after its parenthesis founding after in 1 920 its founding . The participation of Serbian mathematicians in international associations can in 1 920 period Our representatives took part in the work of the Interbalkan Union in 1 934 . be traced back to 1 900 when Mihailo Petrovi $ \acute{c} $ was present at the 2 nd International Our representatives took partAfter in the the founding work of ofthe the Interbalkan Society and Union the Unionin 1 934 , Yugoslav period mathematicians congress of mathematicians ( ICM ) in Paris . \quad Later , he was the representative of After the foundingrenewed of the their Society participation and the Union in the comma IMU ( they Yugoslav were mathematicians among 1 2 countries present at renewed their participationits General Assembly in the IMU in Rome open parenthesis in 1 952 ) . they The were representatives among 1 2 of countries Yugoslav present ( Serbian at ) \noindent Serbia in the International Mathematical Union ( IMU ) after its founding in 1 920 . its General Assemblymathematicians in Rome in in IMU 1 952 from closing Serbia parenthesis were D − hyphen period TheKurepa representatives, Bogoljub of Stankovi Yugoslav open Our representatives took part in the work of the Interbalkanuro Union in 1 934 . parenthesis Serbianc´, closingZoran parenthesis Kadelburg and Pavle Mladenovi c´. Our actual IMU representative is Sini sˇ mathematiciansa in Vre IMUc´ i from ca . Serbia were D-hyphen sub uro Kurepa comma Bogoljub Stankovi c-acute sub \ hspace ∗{\ f i l l } After the founding of the Society and the Union , Yugoslav mathematicians comma Zoran When the Balkan Mathematical Union renewed its activities in 1 966 , our rep - Kadelburg andresentative Pavle Mladenovi was D acute-c− hyphen sub periodKurepa Ourwho actual acted IMU as representative it s president fromis Sini 1 s-caron 977 – 1 a 983 Vre , acute-c \noindent renewed their participationuro in the IMU ( they were among 1 2 countries present at i ca period and as co - president in 1 984 . We hosted the 5 th Balkan congress of mathematicians When the Balkanwhich Mathematical was held in Union Belgrade renewed in 1 974 its activities . This Balkan in 1 966 mathematical comma our association rep hyphen ceased to \noindent its General Assembly in Rome in 1 952 ) . The representatives of Yugoslav ( Serbian ) resentative wasexist D-hyphen later on sub , anduro Kurepa a new organization who acted as was it s founded president in from 2002 1 under 977 endash the name 1 983 MASSEE comma and as mathematicians in IMU from Serbia were $ D−hyphen { uro }$ Kurepa , Bogoljub Stankovi co hyphen president( Mathematical in 1 984 period Society We of hosted Southeastern the 5 th Europe Balkan) congress . Our representatives of mathematicians in this which associ - $ \acute{c} { , }$ Zoran was held in Belgradeation have in 1 974been periodZoran This Kadelburg Balkanand mathematicalPavle Mladenovi associationc´ ceased to exist Kadelburg and Pavle Mladenovi $ \acute{c} { . }$ Our. actual IMU representative is Sini later on comma andThe a newFederation organization of Mathematical was founded Societies in 2002of under European the name Countries MASSEEwas founded in $ \check{ s } $ a Vre $ \acute{c} $ i ca . open parenthesis1 976Mathematical and Bogoljub Society Stankovi of Southeasternc´ was our Europe representative closing parenthesis . In 1 990 period ’ s the OurEuropean representatives in this associ hyphenMathematical Society ( EMS ) was formed and it has invited our Society to become its When the Balkan Mathematical Union renewed its activities in 1 966 , our rep − ation have beenmember Zoran Kadelburg . The invitation and Pavle was Mladenovi accepted acute-c and Stevan sub period Pilipovi c´ was appointed as our resentative was $ D−hyphen { uro }$ Kurepa who acted as it s president from 1 977 −− 1 983 , and as The Federationrepresentative of Mathematical in this Societies new association of European . Countries was founded co − president in 1 984 . We hosted the 5 th Balkan congress of mathematicians which in 1 976 and BogoljubThe Stankovi Mathematical acute-cSociety was our of representative Serbia is a reciprocitating period .. In 1 society 990 quoteright of the American s the European was held in Belgrade in 1 974 . This Balkan mathematical association ceased to exist Mathematical SocietyMathematical open parenthesis Society ( AMSEMS )closing which parenthesis gives certain was advantages formed and to itour has mathematicians invited our Society to becomelater on , and a new organization was founded in 2002 under the name MASSEE (its Mathematical member period Society .. The invitation of Southeastern was accepted and Europe Stevan ) Pilipovi . Our acute-c representatives was appointed as in this associ − ationour representative have been in Zoran this new Kadelburg association and period Pavle Mladenovi $ \acute{c} { . }$ The Mathematical Society of Serbia is a reciprocitating society of the American TheMathematical Federation Society of Mathematical open parenthesis Societies AMS closing ofparenthesis European which Countries gives certain was advantages founded to our math- ematiciansin 1 976 and Bogoljub Stankovi $ \acute{c} $ was our representative . \quad In 1 990 ’ s the European Mathematical Society ( EMS ) was formed and it has invited our Society to become i t s member . \quad The invitation was accepted and Stevan Pilipovi $ \acute{c} $ was appointed as our representative in this new association .

\ hspace ∗{\ f i l l }The Mathematical Society of Serbia is a reciprocitating society of the American

\noindent Mathematical Society ( AMS ) which gives certain advantages to our mathematicians The Mathematical Society of Serbia emdash 60 years .. 5 \ hspacein obtaining∗{\ f i literature l l }The Mathematicaland participatingSociety in international of Serbia mathematical−−− 60 events years period\quad 5 The first registered activity in international associations dealing with the teach hyphen \noindenting of mathematicsin obtaining was the Mihailo literature Petrovi and quoteright participating acute-c s participation in international as a delegate mathematical of Serbian events . mathematicians in the work of the International Commission on Mathematical In hyphen Thes tru first ction registered open parenthesis activity ICMI closing in international parenthesis comma associations since it s founding dealing in 1 908 with period the Further teach on − ing of mathematics was the Mihailo Petrovi $’{\acute{c}}$ s participation as a delegate of Serbian comma one can register that Yu hyphen The Mathematical Society of Serbia — 60 years 5 mathematicians in the work of the International Commission on Mathematical In − goslav open parenthesisin obtaining Serbian literature closing and parenthesis participating delegates in international at ICMI were mathematical D-hyphen sub events uro . Kurepa comma Milica Ili c-acute hyphenThe Dajovi first registered acute-c sub activity comma in Milosav international associations dealing with the teach - \noindent s tru ction ( ICMI ) , since it s founding in 1 908 . Further on , one can register that Yu − Marjanovi acute-cing ofand mathematics Zoran Kadelburg was the periodMihailo .. InPetrovi a period0c´ s hyphen-D participation sub as uro a Kurepadelegate was of Serbian a vice hyphen president mathematicians in the work of the International Commission on Mathematical In - \noindent goslav ( Serbian ) delegates at ICMI were $ D−hyphen { uro }$ Kurepa , Milica Ili of ICMI periods Serbian tru ction mathematicians( ICMI ) , since were it regular s founding and in active 1 908 participators . Further on at , oneall In can hyphen register that $ \acute{c} − $ Dajovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ Milosav ternational CongressesYu - on Mathematical Education period 3 period .. Scientificgoslav activities ( Serbian ) delegates at ICMI were D−hyphen Kurepa , Milica Ili c´− Dajovi \noindent Marjanovi $ \acute{c} $ and Zoran Kadelburguro . \quad In a period $ hyphen−D { uro }$ The Mathematicalc´ Milosav Society of Serbia had organized scientific activities from the Kurepa was a vice, − p r e s i d e n t very start periodMarjanovi .. Scientificc´ and s ectionZoran of Kadelburg the Society. was In founded a period already hyphen on− theD FoundingKurepa was a vice of ICMI . Serbian mathematicians were regular and active participatorsuro at all In − session in January- president 1 948 comma of ICMI and . Serbian in the first mathematicians years there were were regular regular Society and active meetings participators comma at ternational Congresses on Mathematical Education . always having scientificall In - ternational lectures as Congresses their parts on period Mathematical .. The reports Education about . these meetings were published in Vesnik dru caron-s tva matemati3 . Scientific c-caron ara activities i fizi caron-c ara which started in 1 949 and \ centerline {3 . \quad Scientific activities } which acted open parenthesisThe Mathematical in the beginning Society of closing Serbia parenthesis had organized as the scientific bulletin activities of the Society from period the very .. During 1 960 quoteright sstart and . Scientific s ection of the Society was founded already on the Founding session The Mathematical Society of Serbia had organized scientific activities from the 1 970 quoterightin s January special scientific 1 948 , and meetings in the were first organized years there and were articles regular intended Society for meetings publica , hyphen always very s t a r t . \quad Scientific s ection of the Society was founded already on the Founding tion in Matematihaving caron-c scientific ki Vesnik lectures open parenthesis as their parts as it . was then The called reports closing about parenthesis these meetings had to were be reported session in January 1 948 , and in the first years there were regular Society meetings , there period Laterpublished in Vesnik dru sˇ tva matemati cˇ ara i fizi cˇ ara which started in 1 949 and always having scientific lectures as their parts . \quad The reports about these meetings on this practicewhich was abandoned acted ( in the period beginning ) as the bulletin of the Society . During 1 960 ’ s and were published in Vesnik dru $ \check{ s } $ tva matemati $ \check{c} $ ara i f i z i After the Union1 of970 Societies ’ s special of Mathematicians scientific meetings and were Physicists organized of Yugoslavia and articles intended for publica - $ \check{c} $ ara which started in 1 949 and was founded intion 1 949 in commaMatemati scientificcˇ ki Vesnik activities( as of it the was Serbian then called society ) had were to mostly be reported included there . Later in the activitieson of this the practice Union was period abandoned So comma . national congresses open parenthesis 1 1 of them closing \noindent which acted ( in the beginning ) as the bulletin of the Society . \quad During 1 960 ’ s and parenthesis were organizedAfter comma the Union of Societies of Mathematicians and Physicists of Yugoslavia was 1 970 ’ s special scientific meetings were organized and articles intended for publica − in which Serbianfounded mathematicians in 1 949 ,scientific took part activities open parenthesis of the Serbian in fact society always were the majority mostly included of par hyphen ticipants in thesein the congresses activities were of the from Union Serbia . So comma , national regardless congresses of the ( place 1 1 of where them they) were organized , \noindent tion in Matemati $ \check{c} $ ki Vesnik ( as it was then called ) had to be reported there . Later were held closingin which parenthesis Serbian period mathematicians .. Also comma took severalpart ( in scientific fact always symposia the majority were organized of par - ticipants comma either on this practice was abandoned . independently in these congresses were from Serbia , regardless of the place where they or together withwere the held Union ) . or a Also particular , several faculty scientific or institute symposia period were organized.. The full , list either of independently After the Union of Societies of Mathematicians and Physicists of Yugoslavia Congresses andor Symposia together is with given the below Union period or a particular faculty or institute . The full list of was founded in 1 949 , scientific activities of the Serbian society were mostly included Congresses andCongresses symposia period and Symposia .. The list is ofgiven Congresses below . of Yugoslav open parenthesis Serbian closing paren- thesis Congresses and symposia . The list of Congresses of Yugoslav ( Serbian ) \noindent in the activities of the Union . So , national congresses ( 1 1 of them ) were organized , mathematiciansmathematicians open parenthesis ( including including physicists physicists and and astronomers astronomers till till 1 985 1 985 ) is closing the following parenthesis : is the following : 1 . The 1 st Congress , Bled , November 8 – 1 2 , 1 949 ; \noindent in which Serbian mathematicians took part ( in fact always the majority of par − 1 period .. The 1 st Congress2 comma . The Bled 2 nd comma Congress November , Zagreb 8 , endash October 1 42 –comma 9 , 1 954 1 949 ; semicolon ticipants in these congresses were from Serbia , regardless of the place where they 2 period .. The 2 nd Congress3 . commaThe 3 rd Zagreb Congress comma , Belgrade October , September 4 endash 9 1 comma 9 – 24 1, 1 954 960 semicolon ; 3 period .. The 3 rd Congress4 . comma The Belgrade4 th Congress comma , Sarajevo September , October 1 9 endash 4 – 9 24 , 1 comma 965 ; 1 960 semicolon \noindent were held ) . \quad Also , several scientific symposia were organized , either independently 4 period .. The 4 th Congress5 . comma The 5 Sarajevo th Congress comma , Ohrid October , September 4 endash 1 49 –comma 1 9 , 1 1 970 965 ; semicolon or together with the Union or a particular faculty or institute . \quad The full list of 5 period .. The 5 th Congress6 . The comma 6 th Congress Ohrid comma , Novi September Sad , August 1 4 28 endash – September 1 9 comma 2 , 1 975970 ;semicolon Congresses and Symposia is given below . 6 period .. The 6 th Congress7 . The comma 7 th Novi Congress Sad comma , Budva August - Bec ˇ 28ic ´ endashi , October September 6 – 1 1 2 , comma 1 980 ; 1 975 semicolon 7 period .. The 7 th Congress8 . The comma 8 th BudvaCongress hyphen , Pris ˇ Betina caron-c , September i c-acute 23 i – comma 27 , 1 985 October ; 6 endash 1 1 \ hspace ∗{\ f i l l } Congresses and symposia . \quad The list of Congresses of Yugoslav ( Serbian ) comma 1 980 semicolon 9 . The 9 th Congress , Petrovac , May 22 – 27 , 1 995 ; 8 period .. The1 8 0 th . Congress The 1 0 comma h Congress Pri caron-s , Belgrade tina comma, January September 2 1 – 24 23, 2001 endash ; 27 comma 1 985 semicolon \noindent mathematicians ( including physicists and astronomers till 1 985 ) is the following : 9 period .. The1 9 1 th . Congress The 1 1 comma th Congress Petrovac , Petrovac comma , May September 22 endash 28 – 27 October comma 3 1 , 9952004 semicolon . 1 0 period .. The 1 0 h Congress comma Belgrade comma January 2 1 endash 24 comma 2001 semicolon \ centerline1 1 period ..{ The1 . 1\ 1quad th CongressThe 1 comma st Congress Petrovac comma , Bled September , November 28 endash 8 −− October1 2 3 , comma 1 949 2004 ; } period \ centerline {2 . \quad The 2 nd Congress , Zagreb , October 4 −− 9 , 1 954 ; }

\ centerline {3 . \quad The 3 rd Congress , Belgrade , September 1 9 −− 24 , 1 960 ; }

\ centerline {4 . \quad The 4 th Congress , Sarajevo , October 4 −− 9 , 1 965 ; }

\ centerline {5 . \quad The 5 th Congress , Ohrid , September 1 4 −− 1 9 , 1 970 ; }

\ centerline {6 . \quad The 6 th Congress , Novi Sad , August 28 −− September 2 , 1 975 ; }

\ centerline {7 . \quad The 7 th Congress , Budva − Be $ \check{c} $ i $ \acute{c} $ i , October 6 −− 1 1 , 1 980 ; }

\ centerline {8 . \quad The 8 th Congress , Pri $ \check{ s } $ tina , September 23 −− 27 , 1 985 ; }

\ centerline {9 . \quad The 9 th Congress , Petrovac , May 22 −− 27 , 1 995 ; }

\noindent 1 0 . \quad The 1 0 h Congress , Belgrade , January 2 1 −− 24 , 2001 ;

\noindent 1 1 . \quad The 1 1 th Congress , Petrovac , September 28 −− October 3 , 2004 . 6 .. V period Mi acute-c i c-acute sub comma Z period Kadelburg comma B period Popovi acute-c \noindentThe 1 2 th6 Serbian\quad MathematicalV . Mi $ Congress\acute{ isc} scheduled$ i for $ \ theacute end{ ofc} August{ , comma}$ Z . Kadelburg , B . Popovi $ \2008acute in{ Novic} $ Sad period The Mathematical Society of Serbia organized open parenthesis independently closing parenthesis three interna hyphenThe 1 2 th Serbian Mathematical Congress is scheduled for the end of August , 2008tional in symposia Novi Sad quotedblleft . Complex Analysis and Its Applications quotedblright held in Aran d-hyphen elovac 1 984 comma6 V . Mi c´ i c´ Z . Kadelburg , B . Popovi c´ The Mathematical Society, of Serbia organized ( independently ) three interna − Be caron-c i c-acuteThe i 1 2986 th andSerbian Herceg Mathematical Novi 1 988 Congress period It is was scheduled Vojin for Dajovi the end acute-c of August who gave , 2008 the basic tional symposia ‘‘ Complex Analysis and Its Applications ’’ held in Aran $ d−hyphen $ initia hyphen in Novi Sad . elovac 1 984 , tive for these symposiaThe Mathematical and a lot of well Society hyphen of known Serbia foreign organized analysts ( independently took part period ) three .. After interna - Be $ \check{c} $ i $ \acute{c} $ i 1 986 and Herceg Novi 1 988 . It was Vojin Dajovi a short break commational symposiatwo new symposia “ Complex were Analysis held under and theIts Applications new name open ” held parenthesis in Aran quotedblleft d − hyphen Mathe- $ \acute{c} $ who gave the basic initia − matical elovac 1 984 , Bec ˇ ic ´ i 1 986 and Herceg Novi 1 988 . It was Vojin Dajovi c´ who gave tive for these symposia and a lot of well − known foreign analysts took part . \quad After Analysis and Itsthe Applications basic initia quotedblright - tive for these closing symposia parenthesis and a lot in of Aran well d-hyphen - known foreign elovac analysts1 997 and took Ni s-caron a short break , two new symposia were held under the new name ( ‘‘ Mathematical ka Banj a 2002 commapart .with After a short break , two new symposia were held under the new name ( “ the Union of YugoslavMathematical Mathematicians and Faculty of Mathematics comma Belgrade comma resp period \noindent Analysis and Its Applications ’’ ) in Aran $ d−hyphen $ elovac 1 997 and Ni Faculty of SciencesAnalysis comma and Ni Its caron-s Applications sub comma ” ) in as Aran coorganizers d − hyphen period elovac 1 997 and Nis ˇ ka Banj $ \check{ s } $ ka Banj a 2002 , with The Society wasa a2002 coorganizer , with the comma Union also of together Yugoslav with Mathematicians the Union and and respective Faculty fac of Mathematicshyphen , the Union of Yugoslav Mathematicians and Faculty of Mathematics , Belgrade , resp . ulties comma ofBelgrade the International , resp . Faculty Symposium of Sciences on Differential , Nis ˇ as coorganizers Equations open . parenthesis Belgrade comma 1 Faculty of Sciences , Ni $ \check{ s } { , },$ as coorganizers . 957 closing parenthesisThe Society was a coorganizer , also together with the Union and respective fac - and three Internationalulties , of Symposia the International on Topology Symposium and Its onApplications Differential open Equations parenthesis ( Belgrade Herceg , 1Novi 957 ) The Society was a coorganizer , also together with the Union and respective fac − 1 968 comma Budvaand three hyphen International Be caron-c Symposia i c-acute i on 1 972 Topology and Belgrade and Its 1 Applications 977 closing parenthesis ( Herceg Novi period .... The ulties , of the International Symposium on Differential Equations ( Belgrade , 1 957 ) Union itself open parenthesis1 968 , Budva but - with Bec ˇ ji ustc ´ i 1Ser 972 hyphen and Belgrade 1 977 ) . The Union itself ( but with j bian mathematiciansust Ser acting - in organization closing parenthesis organized also the 5 th Balkan Math hyphen \noindent and three International Symposia on Topology and Its Applications ( Herceg Novi ematical Congressbian open mathematicians parenthesisacting Belgrade in organization comma 1 974 ) closingorganized parenthesis also the 5 and th Balkan .... quotedblleft Math - Kurepa symposium quotedblrightematical emdash Congress the ( International Belgrade , 1 974 ) and “ Kurepa symposium ” — the International \noindentMathematical1 968 Symposium , Budva Dedicated− Be to$ the\check Memory{c} of$ D-hyphen i $ \acute sub uro{c Kurepa} $ open i 1 972parenthesis and Belgrade Belgrade 1 977 ) . \ h f i l l The Union itself ( but with j ust Ser − Mathematical Symposium Dedicated to the Memory of D − hyphenuro Kurepa ( Bel- comma grade , \noindent bian mathematicians acting in organization ) organized also the 5 th Balkan Math − 1 996 closing parenthesis1 996 ) . period Matemati caron-cMatemati ki Vesnik periodcˇ ki The Vesnik Managing. The Board Managing of the Board Society of the decided Society in decided1 948 to in 1 948 to \noindent ematical Congress ( Belgrade , 1 974 ) and \ h f i l l ‘‘ Kurepa symposium ’’ −−− the International st art publishingst a art scientific publishing journal a scientific named journalVesnik Dru named caron-sVesnik tva Dru matematisˇ tva matemati c-caron aracˇ iara fizi i caron-c fizi cˇ ara NR Srbije openara parenthesis NR Srbije quotedblleft( “ Bulletin Bulletin of the ofSociety the Society of Mathematicians of Mathematicians and Physicists and Physicists of Serbia of Serbia \noindent Mathematical Symposium Dedicated to the Memory of $ D−hyphen { uro }$ quotedblright closing”). parenthesisJovan Karamata period , a well - known Serbian mathematician became its first Editor - Kurepa ( Belgrade , Jovan Karamatain comma - chief . a well The hyphen first issue known of the Serbian journal mathematician was published became in theits beginning first Editor of 1 hyphen 949 . in It hyphen chief period .. Theconsisted first issue of four of columnsthe journal : wasScientific published articles in the, beginningProblems and of 1 exercis 949 period es , .. ItCritics \noindent 1 996 ) . consisted of fourand columns b i b liography: .. Scientificand articlesMeetings comma of the Problems Society and. Eight exercis articles es comma ( in Serbian .. Critics ) were and b i b liography andpublished Meetings in this of the issue Society , having period abstracts Eight articles in French open and parenthesis Russian . in Serbian closing parenthesis Matemati $ \check{c} $ ki Vesnik . The Managing Board of the Society decided in 1 948 to were published Reports on all the important activities of the Society and , later , of the Union of st art publishing a scientific journal named Vesnik Dru $ \check{ s } $ tva matemati in this issue commaSocieties having of Mathematicians abstracts in French , Physicists and Russian and Astronomersperiod of Yugoslavia can be found $ \check{c} $ ara i f i z i $ \check{c} $ ara Reports on all thein the important column Meetings activities of of the Society Society andin this comma and subsequentlater comma issues of the ( upUnion to NR Srbije ( ‘‘ Bulletin of the Society of Mathematicians and Physicists of Serbia ’’ ) . of Societies of Mathematicians1 963 ) . Thus , comma we find Physicists the report and from Astronomers the Founding of Yugoslavia session dated can 4 be . 0 1 . 1 948 , Jovan Karamata , a well − known Serbian mathematician became its first Editor − in − found in the columnfrom the Meetings first session of the of Society the Society in this dated and subsequent 26 . 4 . 1 issues 948 , the open third parenthesis session dated up to 1 0 c h i e f . \quad The first issue of the journal was published in the beginning of 1 949 . \quad I t 1 963 closing parenthesis. 6 . 1 948 period , dedicated Thus comma to the fifth we find anniversary the report of from the death the Founding of Mihailo session Petrovi datedc ´ the 4 period 0 consisted of four columns : \quad Scientific articles , Problems and exercis, es , \quad C r i t i c s and 1 period 1 948 commadetailed from report from the First congress of the Union and so on . b i b liography and Meetings of the Society . Eight articles ( in Serbian ) were published the first session ofVesnik the Society continued dated to 26 be period published 4 period quarterly 1 948 in comma the subsequent the third session years , dated but some 1 0 period- 6 in this issue , having abstracts in French and Russian . period 1 948 commatimes there were double issues ( so 2 or 3 issues per year instead of 4 ) . The first dedicated to theissue fifth for anniversary 1 951 contained of the the death first of article Mihailo written Petrovi in acute-c French sub . The comma number the of detailed articles in Reports on all the important activities of the Society and , later , of the Union report from theforeign First congress languages of increased the Union in and the so subsequent on period years , and finally , starting with 1 989 , of Societies of Mathematicians , Physicists and Astronomers of Yugoslavia can be Vesnik continuedthere to be were published no more quarterly articles in in Serbian the subsequent ( the predominant years comma language but some being hyphen English ) . found in the column Meetings of the Society in this and subsequent issues ( up to times there were doubleOnlyYugoslav issues open authors parenthesis published so 2 in or Vesnik 3 issues in per the year first instead few years of 4 . closing The first parenthesis article period .. The first with a foreign author ( E . Hille ) can be found in the issue 3 – 4 for 1 953 . The \noindent 1 963 ) . Thus , we find the report from the Founding session dated 4 . 0 1 . 1 948 , from issue for 1 951number contained of the foreign first authors article written increased in Frenchlater on period , and Theso one number can find of articles a lot of in well known the first session of the Society dated 26 . 4 . 1 948 , the third session dated 1 0 . 6 . 1 948 , foreign languagesnames increased among in them the subsequent ; we mention years j ust commaW . and Sierpinski finally commawho published starting several with 1 articles 989 comma dedicated to the fifth anniversary of the death of Mihailo Petrovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ there were noin more Vesnik articles and who in Serbian was very open active parenthesis in the column the predominantProblems and language exercis es being. English closing parenthesisthe detailed period reportOnly Yugoslav from the authors First published congress in Vesnik of in the the Union first few and years so period on ... The first article with a foreign author open parenthesis E period .. Hille closing parenthesis can be found in the issue 3 endashVesnik 4 for continued 1 953 period to be published quarterly in the subsequent years , but some − timesThe number there of were foreign double authors issues increased ( later so on 2 comma or 3 issues and so one per can year find a instead lot of well of 4 ) . \quad The f i r s t issueknown for names 1 among 951 contained them semicolon the we first mention article j ust .. W written period Sierpinski in French whopublished . The number several of articles in articles in Vesnik and who was very active in the column Problems and exercis es period \noindent foreign languages increased in the subsequent years , and finally , starting with 1 989 , there were no more articles in Serbian ( the predominant language being English ) .

Only Yugoslav authors published in Vesnik in the first few years . \quad The f i r s t article with a foreign author ( E . \quad Hille ) can be found in the issue 3 −− 4 f o r 1 953 . The number of foreign authors increased later on , and so one can find a lot of well known names among them ; we mention j ust \quad W . Sierpinski who published several articles in Vesnik and who was very active in the column Problems and exercis es . The Mathematical Society of Serbia emdash 60 years .. 7 \ hspaceThe j ournal∗{\ f i got l l } itsThe present Mathematical name Matemati Society caron-c kiof .. Serbia Vesnik ..−−− open60 parenthesis years quotedblleft\quad 7 Mathematical Bul hyphen \ hspaceletin quotedblright∗{\ f i l l }The closing j ournal parenthesis got in its 1 964 present and in the name period Matemati 1 964 endash $ \ 1check 976 it{ wasc} $ issued k i together\quad Vesnik \quad ( ‘‘ Mathematical Bul − with Mathe hyphen \noindentmatical Instituteletin from ’’ )Belgrade in 1 period964 and It has in again the been period published 1 964 independently−− 1 976 by it our was issued together with Mathe − matical Institute from Belgrade . It has again been published independently by our Society st arting from 1 977 period The Mathematical Society of Serbia — 60 years 7 Society st arting from 1 977 . Some of the issues ofThe Vesnik j ournal were got dedicated its present to the name articlesMatemati presentedcˇ ki at the Vesnik ( “ Mathematical scientific meetingsBul comma - organized by the Mathematical Society or the Mathematical Some of the issues of Vesnik were dedicated to the articles presented at the Institute periodletin .. Thus ” ) in comma 1 964 andissue in no the period period 4 open 1 964 parenthesis – 1 976 it was1 968 issued closing together parenthesis with Mathe contained the scientific meetings , organized by the Mathematical Society or the Mathematical articles presented at- matical the Sympo Institute hyphen from Belgrade . It has again been published independently by our sium on MihailoSociety Petrovi st acute-c arting from sub comma 1 977 . on the o ccasion of his 1 0 th anniversary semicolon three issues \noindent I n s t i t u t e . \quad Thus , issue no . 4 ( 1 968 ) contained the articles presented at the Sympo − in Some of the issues of Vesnik were dedicated to the articles presented at the scientific sium on Mihailo Petrovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ on the o ccasion of his 1 0 th anniversary ; three issues in 1 985 comma 1meetings 986 and 1, organized 988 were dedicated by the Mathematical to the Symposia Society on or Complex the Mathematical Analysis comma and an issue in 1 997 toInstitute the 1 1 . th Geometrical Thus , issue Symposiumno . 4 ( 1 968 period ) contained Finally the comma articles two presented issues in at 1 997the Sympo and \noindent 1 985 , 1 986 and 1 988 were dedicated to the Symposia on Complex Analysis , and an 2002 contained- articles sium on presented Mihailo Petrovi at the 4c ´ thon and the 5 o th ccasion Symposia of his on 1 Mathematical 0 th anniversary ; three issues in issue in 1 997 to the 1 1 th Geometrical, Symposium . Finally , two issues in 1 997 and Analysis and its1 Applications 985 , 1 986 and period 1 988 were dedicated to the Symposia on Complex Analysis , and 2002 contained articles presented at the 4 th and 5 th Symposia on Mathematical The Editorial Boardan issue was in refreshed 1 997 to several the 1 1 times th Geometrical period Some Symposium foreign mathematicians . Finally , two issues in 1 997 Analysis and its Applications . were included inand the 2002 Board contained st arting articles with 1 presented 996 comma at thein an 4 theffort and to 5 raise th Symposia the quality on Mathematicalof arti hyphen cles period HereAnalysis is the and list its of Applicationsall Editors hyphen . in hyphen chief of Vesnik : .... Jovan Karamata open The Editorial Board was refreshed several times . Some foreign mathematicians parenthesis 1 949 endashThe 1 Editorial 950 closing Board parenthesis was refreshed comma several times . Some foreign mathematicians were were included in the Board st arting with 1 996 , in an effort to raise the quality of arti − Dragoljub Markoviincluded acute-c in the open Board parenthesis st arting 1 with 950 1endash 996 , in 1 965 an effort closing to parenthesis raise the quality comma of arti Zlatko - Mamuzi c-acute open parenthesiscles . Here 1 965 is endashthe list of1 978 all Editors closing - parenthesis in - chief of comma Vesnik Du : Jovan caron-s Karamata an Adna( hyphen-d 1 949 – 1 sub evi \noindent cles . Here is the list of all Editors − in − chief of Vesnik : \ h f i l l Jovan Karamata ( 1 949 −− 1 950 ) , acute-c 950 ) , open parenthesisDragoljub 1 979 endash Markovi 1 993c´(1950 closing – 1 965 parenthesis ) , Zlatko comma Mamuzi Zoranc´(1965 Kadelburg – 1 978 ) ,openDu parenthesissˇ an Adna 1 994 \noindent Dragoljub Markovi $ \acute{c} ( 1 950 $ −− 1 965 ) , Zlatko Mamuzi endash 2003 closinghyphen parenthesis− d comma Mila Mr caron-s e vi c-acute open parenthesis 2004 endash 2006 closing $ \acute{c} ( 1evi 965c´ $ −− 1 978 ) , Du $ \check{ s } $ an Adna $ hyphen−d { e v i parenthesis and Ljubi( 1 979 caron-s – 1 993 a ) , Zoran Kadelburg ( 1 994 – 2003 ) , Mila Mr sˇ e vi c´(2004 – 2006 \acute{c}}$ Ko caron-c inac) openand Ljubi parenthesissˇ a from 2006 closing parenthesis period We can concludeKo thatcˇ inac Matemati( from caron-c 2006 ) ki . Vesnik has played a very important role in \noindent ( 1 979 −− 1 993 ) , Zoran Kadelburg ( 1 994 −− 2003 ) , Mila Mr $ \check{ s } $ the development ofWe mathematical can conclude sciences that Matemati in Yugoslaviac ˇ ki period Vesnik Some has played of the mosta very eminent important role in e v i $ \acute{c} ( 2004 $ −− 2006 ) and Ljubi $ \check{ s } $ a mathematiciansthe published development theirarticles of mathematical in it comma sciences and comma in Yugoslavia on the other . Some hand of thecomma most a eminentlot of our young mathematiciansmathematicians had an opportunity published their to publish articles their in it first , and articles , on thein this other jour hand hyphen , a lot of our \noindent Ko $ \check{c} $ inac ( from 2006 ) . nal period All theyoung articles mathematicians from Vesnik had have an been opportunity regularly to reviewed publish in their the main first articles reviewing in this jour - j ournals periodnal Finally . All the comma articles starting from withVesnik 1 996have comma been regularly Vesnik has reviewed been published in the main electronically reviewing j comma We can conclude that Matemati $ \check{c} $ ki Vesnik has played a very important role in too comma ournals . Finally , starting with 1 996 , Vesnik has been published electronically , too the development of mathematical sciences in Yugoslavia . Some of the most eminent and it can be obtained, and it through can be obtained Internet throughon http : Internet slash slash on http www period: / / emi www s period . emi de s slash . de j ournals / j slash MVmathematicians slash published their articles in it , and , on the other hand , a lot of our young mathematiciansournals / hadMV / an opportunity to publish their first articles in this jour − or http : slashor slash el ib period mi period s a-n u period− ac period yu slash j ournals slash mv period. nal . All the articleshttp : / from/ el ib Vesnik . mi have . s been a n u regularly . ac . yu reviewed / j ournals in the / mv main reviewing 4 period .. Educational activities 4 . Educational activities j ournals . Finally , starting with 1 996 , Vesnik has been published electronically , too , Professional meetingsProfessional period Among meetings the most. important Among the activities most important of the Mathe activities hyphen of the Mathe - and it can be obtained through Internet on http : / / www . emi s . de / j ournals /MV/ matical Societymatical of Serbia Society one can of identifySerbia one the can problems identify of improvementthe problems of of the improvement edu hyphen of the edu - cational processcational in its entirety process comma in its entirety especially , especially the problems the problems of improvement of improvement of teaching of teaching and \noindent or http : // el ib .mi. s $a−n$ u . ac . yu/ j ournals /mv . and learning mathematicslearning mathematics at all levels at period all levels Besides . Besides the publishing the publishing of journals of journals dedicat dedicat hyphen - ed to these themased to comma these themas there is , a there tradition is a tradition open parenthesis ( starting starting from the from 1 960 the 1’ s 960 ) of quoteright organizing s closing \ centerline {4 . \quad Educational activities } parenthesis of organizing“ Republic Seminars on Mathematics and Computer Science Instruction ” . Usually quotedblleft Republic, such seminars Seminars were on Mathematics incorporated and in theComputer traditional Science “ Instruction January days quotedblright of educators period of Usu- allyProfessional comma meetings00 . Among the most important activities of the Mathe − matical SocietySerbia of SerbiaT o them one a number can identify of special regional the problems seminars canof improvement be added , held of in all the edu − such seminars were incorporated. in the traditional .. quotedblleft January days of educators of cational process in its entirety , especially the problems of improvement of teaching SerbiaRow 1 quotedblrightthe regional centersRow 2period of Serbia Serbia , dealing them with a number some specificof special problems regional or seminars elaboration can ofbe added and learning mathematics at all levels . Besides the publishing of journals dedicat − comma held in all the mentioned ones . The exchange of experiences from the practical realization of the regional centersthe teaching of Serbia and comma learning dealing process with is some an important specific problems and very or useful elaboration component of such \noindent ed to these themas , there is a tradition ( starting from the 1 960 ’ s ) of organizing of the mentionedmeetings ones period . Following .. The exchangethe actual of needs experiences , from fromtime tothe time practical a number realization of symposia and ‘‘ Republic Seminars on Mathematics and Computer Science Instruction ’’ . Usually , of the teachingperiodical and learning workshops process is were an important realized , andorganized very useful by the component Society , of independently or in such seminars were incorporated in the traditional \quad ‘‘ January days of educators of such meetings periodcollaboration Following with the some actual relevant needs institutions comma from , faculties time to time , etc a . number of symposia $\ l e f t . Serbia \ begin { array }{ c} ’’ \\ . \end{ array }To\ right .$ them a number of special regional seminars can be added , held in all and periodical workshopsA particular were realized symposium comma has organized to be mentioned by the Society here . comma It was independently the international or thein collaboration regional centers with some of relevant Serbia institutions , dealing comma with faculties some comma specific etc period problems or elaboration ofA theparticular mentioned symposium ones has . to\ bequad mentionedThe exchange here period of .. It experiences was the international from the practical realization ofsymposium the teaching .. quotedblleft and learning Coordination process of Instructions is an important in Mathematics and and very Physics useful quotedblright component comma of heldsuch in meetings . Following the actual needs , from time to time a number of symposia and periodical workshops were realized , organized by the Society , independently or in collaboration with some relevant institutions , faculties , etc .

A particular symposium has to be mentioned here . \quad It was the international symposium \quad ‘‘ Coordination of Instructions in Mathematics and Physics ’’ , held in symposium “ Coordination of Instructions in Mathematics and Physics ” , held in 8 .. V period Mi acute-c i c-acute sub comma Z period Kadelburg comma B period Popovi acute-c \noindentBelgrade during8 \quad the 3V rd . Congress Mi $ \ ofacute Yugoslav{c} Mathematicians$ i $ \acute and{ Physicistsc} { , in}$ Z . Kadelburg , B . Popovi $ \1acute 960 period{c} $ .. More than 30 very well known foreign mathematicians took part comma including R period .. Courant comma .. W period Sierpinski comma M period H period Stone comma G period Sansone comma\noindent G periodBelgrade .. Choquet during period the 3 rd Congress of Yugoslav Mathematicians and Physicists in 1Mathematical 960 . \quad SocietyMore and than it s members30 very were well active known in various foreign educational mathematicians insti hyphen took part , including R. \quad Courant , \quad W. Sierpinski ,M . H . Stone , G . Sansone , G . \quad Choquet . tutions trying to8 improveV . Mi thec´ i c´ position, Z . Kadelburg of mathematics , B . Popovi andc´ mathematics teaching period The Society openBelgrade parenthesis during and the .... 3 rd Vojin Congress Dajovi of Yugoslav acute-c in Mathematicians particular closing and parenthesis Physicists in gave 1 960 a decisive Mathematical Society and it s members were active in various educational insti − impact to founding. More than 30 very well known foreign mathematicians took part , including R. tutions trying to improve the position of mathematics and mathematics teaching . the MathematicalCourant High ,School W in . Sierpinski Belgrade in , M 1 966. H period. Stone .. , TheG . Sansone school became , G . the Choquet best . one in Serbia commaMathematical being the biggest Society source and it of s future members mathematicians were active incomma various physicists educational and insti - \noindent The Society ( and \ h f i l l Vojin Dajovi $ \acute{c} $ in particular ) gave a decisive impact to founding engineers periodtutions trying to improve the position of mathematics and mathematics teaching . Republic SeminarsThe period Society .. ( The and contemporaryVojin Dajovi needsc´ in for particular the professional ) gave a improvedecisive impacthyphen to founding \noindent the Mathematical High School in Belgrade in 1 966 . \quad The school became the best ment of teachersthe ofMathematical mathematics atHigh all School levels wasin approved Belgrade in the 1 966 organized . The comma school by became the the best one in Serbia , being the biggest source of future mathematicians , physicists and Ministry of Educationone in Serbia accredited , being programs the biggest period source .. The of future Mathematical mathematicians Society of , physicists Serbia and has several suchengineers programs . comma and the expected idea of incorporation of these pro hyphen \noindent e n g i n e e r s . grams into the traditionalRepublic seminars Seminars has been. realized The contemporary for three years needs already for the period professional .. The improve - following list ofment themas of teachers comma realized of mathematics on seminars at all in levels Belgrade was openapproved parenthesis in the organized 2006 comma , by 2007 the closing Republic Seminars . \quad The contemporary needs for the professional improve − parenthesis commaMinistry and Ni caron-s of Education accredited programs . The Mathematical Society of Serbia has ment of teachers of mathematics at all levels was approved in the organized , by the open parenthesisseveral 2008 such closing programs parenthesis , and will the give expected to the idea reader of incorporation a complete information of these pro about - grams their into contents Ministry of Education accredited programs . \quad The Mathematical Society of Serbia period .. Let the traditional seminars has been realized for three years already . The has several such programs , and the expected idea of incorporation of these pro − us remind thatfollowing here primary list of school themas includes , realized the ongrades seminars 5 endash in Belgrade 8 and secondary ( 2006 , 2007 school ) , and Nis ˇ grams into the traditional seminars has been realized for three years already . \quad The includes the grades( 2008 9 endash ) will give 1 2 to period the reader a complete information about their contents . Let us Themas for primaryremind school that here mathematics primary school teachers includes include the : grades .. 1 period 5 – 8 and .. Msecondary period Marjanovi school includes acute-c sub \noindent following list of themas , realized on seminars in Belgrade ( 2006 , 2007 ) , and Ni comma the grades 9 – 1 2 . $ \check{ s } $ Selected themas fromThemas the primary for primary school school mathematics mathematics semicolon teachers 2 period include .. V : period 1 . MiM acute-c . Marjanovi i c-acute sub comma Rational andc´ Selected themas from the primary school mathematics ; 2 . V . Mi c´ i c´ Rational \noindent ( 2008, ) will give to the reader a complete information about, their contents . \quad Let irrational numbersand irrationalin the primary numbers school in the semicolon primary 3 school period ; 3.. . R periodR . .. To Tosˇ caron-si c´ Geometry i c-acute in sub the comma us remind that here primary school includes the grades 5 −− 8 and, secondary school Geometry in the primaryprimary includes the grades 9 −− 1 2 . school semicolonschool .. 4 period ; 4 . .. V .period Andri .. Andric´, I acute-c . Tomi sub commac´, R . .. I Kova periodcˇ ..e Tomivi c´, c-acuteCongruence sub comma .. R period .. Kova caron-cof triangles e vi c-acuteand its applications sub comma ..; Congruence 5 . B . of Popovi trianglesc´ andCartesian its coordinate system Themas for primary school mathematics teachers include, : \quad 1 . \quad M . Marjanovi applications semicolonin the primary .. 5 period school .. B ; 6period . Z ... Kadelburg Popovi acute-c, Number sub comma theory Cartesian in the primary coordinate school system in $ \acute{c} { , }$ the primary school; 7semicolon.D − hyphen Dugo sˇ ija , Combina - torial ideas in the primary school ; 8 . V Selected themas from the. primary school mathematics ; 2 . \quad V . Mi $ \acute{c} $ 6 period Z period. Mi Kadelburgc´ i c´ Let comma us apply Number in thetheory primary in the school primary adopted school geometric semicolon knowledge 7 period D-hyphen ; 9 . sub i $ \acute{c} { , }$, Rational and period Dugo s-caronB .ija Popovi commac´ CombinaThe data hyphen processing in the primary school . 1 0 . R . To sˇ irrational numbers in the, primary school ; 3 . \quad R. \quad To $ \check{ s } $ torial ideas in thei c´ primaryMathematics school semicolon and games 8 period ; 1 .. 1 V . periodLj . Mi acute-c Petkovi i c-acutec´ Mathematics sub comma terms Let us apply i $ \acute{c} {, , }$ Geometry in the primary , in the primary schooland symbols ; 1 2 . N . Ikodinovi c´, S . Dimitrijevi c´, Introduction of elementary adopted geometricmathematics knowledge concepts semicolon in the 9 period primary .. B school period ; Popovi 1 3 . acute-cV . Andri sub commac´ Individualization The data processing \noindent s c h o o l ; \quad 4 . \quad V. \quad Andri $ \acute{c} , { , }$ \quad I. \quad Tomi in the primary of the mathematics instruction in primary school ; 1 4 . S . Ognjanovi c´ O. $ \acute{c} { , }$ \quad R. \quad Kova $ \check{c} $ e v i $ \acute, {c} { , }$ school period ..Todorovi 1 0 periodc´ ..External R period testing .. To caron-s of primary i c-acute school sub pupils comma . .. Mathematics and games semicolon \quad Congruence of triangles, and its .. 1 1 period .. Lj periodThemas .. Petkovi for secondary acute-c sub school comma mathematics .. Mathematics teachers are : 1 . D . Herceg , Numeri applications ; \quad 5 . \quad B. \quad Popovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ Cartesian coordinate system in the primary school ; terms and symbols- cal semicolon mathematics 1 2 period in the .. secondary N period Ikodinovi school ; 2 acute-c . V sub . Petrovi comma Sc´ periodGeometry Dimitrijevi in the c-acute 6 . Z . Kadelburg , Number theory in the primary school $ ;, 7 . D−hyphen { . }$ sub comma Introductionsecondary of elementary Dugo $ \check{ s } $ ija , Combina − mathematics conceptsschool ; in 3the . primaryR . school Doroslova semicoloncˇ ki .., Vectors 1 3 period and .. analytic V period geometry Andri acute-c; 4 . subV comma torial ideas in the primary school ; 8 . \quad V . Mi $ \acute{c} $ i $ \acute{c} { , }$ Individualization of. Andri c´ Dio - phantine equations in regular and additional instruction in the Let us apply in the primary, school the mathematicssecondary instruction school in ;primary 5 . P . Mladenovi school semicolonc´ Probability 1 4 period and .. statistics S period ; 6 .. . OgnjanoviN . Ikodinovi acute-c sub adopted geometric knowledge ; 9 . \quad B, . Popovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ The data processing in the primary comma .. O periodc´ ..Three Todorovi limits c-acute ; 7 . subV . comma Dragovi c´ Quadratic function , equations and inequalities ; s c h o o l . \quad, 1 0 . \quad R. \quad To, $ \check{ s } $ i $ \acute{c} { , }$ \quad Mathematics and games ; \quad 1 1 . \quad Lj . \quad Petkovi External testing8 .of primaryV . Petrovi schoolc´ pupilsStereom period - etry ; 9 . S . Vre c´ ica , Combinatorial geometry $ \acute{c} { , }$ \quad Mathematics, Themas for secondaryof convex school sets ;mathematics 1 0 . R teachers . Doroslova are :cˇ 1ki period, D period Herceg comma Numeri hyphen terms and symbols ; 1 2 . \quad N . Ikodinovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ S . Dimitrijevi cal mathematicsComplex in the secondary numbers school and polynomials semicolon 2 ; period 1 1 .. . V periodS . Petrovi Jankovi acute-cc´ A sub survey comma of the Geometry $ \acute{c} { , }$ Introduction of elementary , in the secondary probabili - ty and statistics instruction in secondary school ; 1 2 . A . Lipkovski , mathematics concepts in the primary school ; \quad 1 3 . \quad V . Andri $ \acute{c} { , }$ school semicolonFoundation .. 3 period of arithmetics .. R period — .. the Doroslova importance caron-c of the ki division comma Vectorswith remainder and analytic ; 1 geometry 3 Individualization of semicolon .. 4 period. ..B V . period Popovi ..c´ AndriM . c-acute Milenkovi sub commac´ D ... Dio hyphen hyphen− D d − hyphen On the the mathematics instruction, in primary school, ; 1 4 . \quador S. \quadevic´, Ognjanovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ phantine equationstrigonometry in regular instruction and additional ; 1 instruction 4 . R . in Doroslova the secondarycˇ ki school, Interesting semicolon applications of \quad O. \quad Todorovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ 5 period P periodcomplex Mladenovi numbers acute-c in polynomials sub comma and Probability geometry ; and 1 5 .statisticsV . Petrovi semicolonc´, Combinatorics 6 period .. N period IkodinoviExternal c-acute testing sub comma of primary Three limits school semicolon pupils 7 period . .. V period Dragovi acute-c sub comma Quadratic function comma equations and inequalities semicolon 8 period .. V periodThemas Petrovi for c-acute secondary sub comma school Stereom mathematics hyphen teachers are : 1 . D . Herceg , Numeri − caletry mathematics semicolon 9 period in .. the S period secondary .. Vre acute-c school ica comma ; 2 . Combinatorial\quad V . Petrovi geometry of $ convex\acute sets{c semicolon} { , }$ ..Geometry 1 0 period in .. R the period secondary Doroslova c-caron ki comma Complex numbers and polynomials semicolon .. 1 1 period .. S period .. Jankovi acute-c sub comma A survey of\noindent the probabilis c hyphen h o o l ; \quad 3 . \quad R. \quad Doroslova $ \check{c} $ ki , Vectors and analytic geometry ; \quad 4 . \quad V. \quad Andri $ \tyacute and statistics{c} { instruction, }$ \quad in secondaryDio − school semicolon 1 2 period .. A period Lipkovski comma Foundation ofphantine equations in regular and additional instruction in the secondary school ; 5arithmetics . P . Mladenovi emdash the $importance\acute{ ofc} the{ division, }$ with Probability remainder semicolon and statistics .. 1 3 period ; .. 6 B period . \quad PopoviN . Ikodinovi acute-c$ \acute sub{ commac} { M, period}$ Three limits ; 7 . \quad V. DragoviMilenkovi $ acute-c\acute sub{c comma} { .., } D$ period Quadratic hyphen-D function sub or d-hyphen , equations sub e vi c-acuteand inequalities sub comma On ; the 8 . \quad V . Petrovi trigonometry$ \acute{c instruction} { , }$ semicolon Stereom .. 1− 4 period .. R period .. Doroslova caron-c ki comma etInteresting ry ; 9 . applications\quad S. of complex\quad Vre numbers $ \ inacute polynomials{c} $ and ica geometry , Combinatorial semicolon 1 5 period geometry .. V period of convex sets ; \quad 1 0 . \quad R . Doroslova $ \Petrovicheck{ acute-cc} $ sub k i comma , Combinatorics in the secondary school semicolon .. 1 6 period .. B period .. Popovi c-acute sub comma .. M period .. Stani acute-c sub comma .. J period \noindent Complex numbers and polynomials ; \quad 1 1 . \quad S. \quad Jankovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ A survey of the probabili − ty and statistics instruction in secondary school ; 1 2 . \quad A . Lipkovski , Foundation of arithmetics −−− the importance of the division with remainder ; \quad 1 3 . \quad B . Popovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ M . Milenkovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ \quad D $ . hyphen−D { or } d−hyphen { e v i \acute{c} { , }}$ On the trigonometry instruction ; \quad 1 4 . \quad R. \quad Doroslova $ \check{c} $ k i , Interesting applications of complex numbers in polynomials and geometry ; 1 5 . \quad V. Petrovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ Combinatorics in the secondary school ; \quad 1 6 . \quad B. \quad Popovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ \quad M. \quad Stani $ \acute{c} { , }$ \quad J. in the secondary school ; 1 6 . B . Popovi c´, M . Stani c´, J. The Mathematical Society of Serbia emdash 60 years .. 9 \ hspaceElez comma∗{\ f iMathematics l l }The Mathematical in the three years Society secondary of Serbia schools semicolon−−− 60 years1 7 period\quad .. Z9 period Kadelburg comma Appli hyphen \noindentcation of congruencesElez , Mathematics period in the three years secondary schools ; 1 7 . \quad Z . Kadelburg , Appli − cationFinally ofcomma congruences themas for informatics . teachers include : .. 1 period .. G period Pavlovi acute-c hyphen La z-caron e ti acute-c sub comma Inter hyphen Finally , themas for informatics teachers include : \quad 1 . \quad G . Pavlovi $ \acute{c} net technologies : production of WEB pages semicolonThe 2 period Mathematical D period Society To of caron-s Serbia — i c-acute60 years sub9 comma − $ La $ \check{z} $ e t i $ \acute{c} { , }$ I n t e r − Languages for markingElez emdash, Mathematics in the three years secondary schools ; 1 7 . Z . Kadelburg , net technologies : production of WEB pages ; 2 . D . To $ \check{ s } $ i $ \acute{c} { , }$ XML semicolonAppli 3 period - cation N ofperiod congruences Klem comma . AutoCad and Corel emdash similarities and differences Languages for marking −−− semicolon 4 period NFinally period Lazovi , themas acute-c for informatics sub comma teachers include : 1 . G . Pavlovi c´− La zˇ e XML ; 3 . N . Klem , AutoCad and Corel −−− similarities and differences ; 4 . N . Lazovi Dynamic geometryti c´ semicolonInter - net 5 technologies period .. G period: production Pavlovi of acute-c WEB pages hyphen ; 2 La . D z-caron . To sˇ ei tic´ acute-cLanguages sub comma $ \acute{c} { , , }$ , Internet technologiesfor : marking .. WEB — interface XML ; 3 . N . Klem , AutoCad and Corel — similarities and differences Dynamic geometry ; 5 . \quad G . Pavlovi $ \acute{c} − $ La $ \check{z} $ e t i of data bases semicolon; 4 . N . Lazovi 6 periodc´ ..Dynamic D period geometry .. To caron-s ; 5 . iG c-acute . Pavlovi subc´ comma− La zˇ Scripte ti c´ hyphenInternet languages $ \acute{c} { , }$ Internet, technologies : \quad WEB interface , semicolon 7 periodtechnologies .. D period : Herceg WEB comma interface D-hyphen of data sub bases period ; 6 . HercegD . comma To sˇ i GeoGebrac´ Script - in languages of data bases ; 6 . \quad D. \quad To $ \check{ s } $ i $ \acute, {c} { , }$ S c r i p t − languages ; 7 . \quad D . Herceg the mathematics; 7 instruction . D . Herceg semicolon,D − 8hyphen period ..Herceg G period, GeoGebra Pavlovi acute-c in the mathematics hyphen La z-caron instruction e ti acute-c $ , D−hyphen { . }$ Herceg , GeoGebra. in sub comma Logical; projecting8 . G . Pavloviof the datac´− La zˇ e ti c´ Logical projecting of the data bases ; 9 . M. the mathematics instruction ; 8 . \quad G, . Pavlovi $ \acute{c} − $ La $ \check{z} $ bases semicolonTuba 9 period, Modern M period programmers Tuba comma tools Modern in instruction programmers ; 1 0 .toolsF in . Mariinstructionc´ Digital semicolon formats 1 0 period e t i $ \acute{c} { , }$ Logical projecting of the data , .. F period Mari acute-cof data sub notation comma ; Digital 1 1 . T . Stojanovi c´ A . Kaplarevi c´− Mali sˇ i c´ bases ; 9 . M . Tuba , Modern programmers tools, in instruction ; 1 0 . \quad, F . Mari formats of dataExperiences notation semicolon about preparation .. 1 1 period for competitions.. T period .. in Stojanovi programming acute-c of the sub primary comma school.. A period .. $ \acute{c} { , }$ D i g i t a l Kaplarevi c-acute hyphenpupils . Mali caron-s i c-acute sub comma Experiences formats of data notation ; \quad 1 1 . \quad T. \quad Stojanovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ about preparationNastava for competitions matematike in programming. Trying of to the improve primary the school mathematics pupils period and physics teach \quad A. \quad Kaplarevi $ \acute{c} − $ Mali $ \check{ s } $ i $ \acute{c} { , }$ Nastava matematike- ing and period learning Trying , to the improve Union ofthe Societies mathematics of Mathematicians and physics teach and hyphen Physicists of Yu - Experiences ing and learninggoslavia comma initiated the Union in year of Societies 1 951 the of taking Mathematicians over fromthe and Ministry Physicists of ofEducation Yu hyphen of Serbia about preparation for competitions in programming of the primary school pupils . goslavia initiatedthe in publication year 1 951 of the the taking j ournal overNastava from the matematike Ministry of i fizikeEducation u srednjoj of sˇ koli Serbia the publication( “ The of teaching the j ournal of mathematics Nastava matematike and physics i fizike in secondary u srednjoj schools caron-s ” ) koli . Publication Nastava matematike . Trying to improve the mathematics and physics teach − open parenthesiswas quotedblleft committed The to the teaching Society of of mathematics Mathematicians and physics and Physicists in secondary of Serbia schools . quotedblright The ing and learning , the Union of Societies of Mathematicians and Physicists of Yu − closing parenthesiscontents period .. of Publication the first issue , published in 1 952 reads as follows : goslavia initiated in year 1 951 the taking over from the Ministry of Education of was committed to the Society1 . D of . K Mathematicians . Jovanovi c´ andSeveral Physicists remarks of characteristic Serbia period for .. Thethe contemporary Serbia the publication of the j ournal, Nastava matematike i fizike u srednjoj $ \check{ s } $ contents of thephysics first issue comma published in 1 952 reads as follows : k o l i 1 period .. D period K period2 Jovanovi. M . Sevdi acute-cc´, subOn comma typical Several errors while remarks solving characteristic equations for the contemporary physics 3 . S .Sˇ kre b lin , Position of two numbers α and β respecting the solutions of \noindent ( ‘‘ The teaching of mathematics and physics in secondary schools ’’ ) . \quad Publication 2 period .. M periodthe biquadratic Sevdi acute-c equation sub comma containing On typical a variable errors parameter while solving equations was committed to the Society of Mathematicians and Physicists of Serbia . \quad The 3 period .. S period S-caron4 kre . bM lin . commaIli c´− Dajovi Positionc´ ofOn two the numbers development alpha and of geometry beta respecting the solutions contents of the first issue , published in, 1 952 reads as follows : of the 5 . Notices from the history of mathematics and physics biquadratic equation containing a variable parameter6 . Problems and exercises \ hspace ∗{\ f i l l }1 . \quad D . K . Jovanovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ Several remarks characteristic for the contemporary physics 4 period .. M period Ili acute-c hyphen Dajovi7 . c-acute Reviews sub commaand notices On the development of geometry 5 period .. NoticesFrom from the the year history 1 954 of mathematicsthe title of the and journal physics was Nastava matematike i fizike and in \ centerline {2 . \quad M . Sevdi $ \acute{c} { , }$ On typical errors while solving equations } 6 period .. Problemsthe year and 1 974exercises , in the new series , Nastava matematike started it s independent “ ca - 7 period .. Reviewsreer ” and . It notices is concerned with the problems of teaching and learning mathematics and 3 . \quad S $ . \check{S} $ kre b lin , Position of two numbers $ \alpha $ and From the year 1computer 954 the title sciences of the in journal primary was school Nastava ( grade matematike 1 – 8 ) , isecondary fizike and schools ( grade 9 – 1 $ \beta $ respecting the solutions of the in the year 1 9742 ) comma and universities in the new . Selected series comma topics Nastava were presented matematike through started thecorresponding it s independent rubrics quotedblleft biquadratic equation containing a variable parameter ca hyphen , written by competent domestic and foreign authors , including translations of some reer quotedblrightimportant period papers It is concerned , written with by the the leading problems mathematicians of teaching and interested learning in mathematics the prob - lems and \ centerline {4 . \quad M . I l i $ \acute{c} − $ Dajovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ On the development of geometry } computer sciencesof teaching in primary and school learning open mathematics parenthesis , being grade sometimes 1 endash 8 a closing kind of parenthesis landmarks in comma creating secondary schools open parenthesiscorresponding grade 9 curricula endash 1 and 2 closing realization parenthesis of the proposed educational \ centerline {5 . \quad Notices from the history of mathematics and physics } and universitiesprocess period . Selected topics were presented through the corresponding rubrics comma written by competentEditors domestic of the and j ournal foreign in authorsthe period comma from including 1 952 to translations 1 974 were of someIvan Bandi c´ \ centerline {6 . \quad Problems and exercises } , important papersVlastimir comma Staji writtenc´, Milica by the Ili leadingc´− Dajovi mathematiciansc´,hyphen interested− Duro Kurepa in the, probMiroslav hyphenZˇ ivkovi lems of teachingc´ andFrom learning 1 974 , mathematics when the Nastava comma matematike being sometimeswas born a kind , Editor of landmarks in chief was Milica Ili \ centerline {7. \quad Reviews and notices } in creating correspondingc´− Dajovi curriculac´ and secretary and realization of the Editorial of the proposed Board was educationalMirjana Mrmak . Since 1 process period 99 1 Nastava From the year 1 954 the title of the journal was Nastava matematike i fizike and Editors of the jmatematike ournal in thehas period been fromedited .. by 1 952Milosav to .. Marjanovi 1 974 werec´ ..( Editor Ivan Bandi - in - chiefacute-c ) and subVladimir comma in the year 1 974 , in the new series , Nastava matematike started it s independent ‘‘ ca − Vlastimir StajiMi acute-cc´ i c´ sub. comma Milica Ili c-acute hyphen Dajovi acute-c sub comma hyphen-D sub uro Kurepareer comma ’’ . It Miroslav is concerned Z-caron ivkovi with c-acute the sub problems period From of 1 teaching 974 comma and learning mathematics and when the Nastava matematike was born comma Editor in chief was Milica Ili acute-c hyphen Dajovi c-acute \noindentand secretarycomputer of the Editorial sciences Board in was primary MirjanaMrmak school period ( grade .. Since 1 −− .. 18 99 ) 1 .. , Nastava secondary schools ( grade 9 −− 1 2 ) andmatematike universities has been . edited Selected by Milosav topics Marjanovi were acute-c presented open parenthesis through the Editor corresponding hyphen in hyphen rubrics chief , closingwritten parenthesis by competent and Vladimir domestic and foreign authors , including translations of some importantMi acute-c i papers c-acute sub , written period by the leading mathematicians interested in the prob − lems of teaching and learning mathematics , being sometimes a kind of landmarks in creating corresponding curricula and realization of the proposed educational

\noindent p r o c e s s .

Editors of the j ournal in the period from \quad 1 952 to \quad 1 974 were \quad Ivan Bandi $ \acute{c} { , }$ Vlastimir Staji $ \acute{c} { , }$ Milica Ili $ \acute{c} − $ Dajovi $ \acute{c} { , } hyphen−D { uro }$ Kurepa , Miroslav $ \check{Z} $ i v k o v i $ \acute{c} { . }$ From 1 974 , when the Nastava matematike was born , Editor in chief was Milica Ili $ \acute{c} − $ Dajovi $ \acute{c} $ and secretary of the Editorial Board was Mirjana Mrmak . \quad Since \quad 1 99 1 \quad Nastava

\noindent matematike has been edited by Milosav Marjanovi $ \acute{c} ( $ Editor − in − chief ) and Vladimir

\noindent Mi $ \acute{c} $ i $ \acute{c} { . }$ 1 0 .. V period Mi acute-c i c-acute sub comma Z period Kadelburg comma B period Popovi acute-c \noindentThe list of1 rubrics 0 \quad is wordedV . as Mi follows $ \acute : 1 period{c} Articles$ i of $ general\acute interest{c} open{ , parenthesis}$ Z . Kadelburg edited by , B . Popovi $ \Macute period{c Marjanovi} $ acute-c closing parenthesis semicolon 2 period .... Teaching and learning Mathematics in grades 1 endash 8 open parenthesis V period Mi c-acute i acute-c closing parenthesis semicolon \ hspace3 period∗{\ ....f i Teaching l l }The and list learning of rubrics Mathematics is worded in grades as 9 endash follows 1 2 .... : open 1 . parenthesis Articles V of period general .... Mi interest ( edited by acute-c i c-acute closing parenthesis semicolon 4 period .... Teaching \noindent M . Marjanovi $ \acute{c} ) ; 2 . $ \ h f i l l Teaching and learning Mathematics in grades 1 −− 8 ( V . Mi and learning Mathematics1 0 V . Mi atc´ universitiesi c´ Z . Kadelburg open , parenthesis B . Popovi c´ V period Jankovi acute-c closing parenthesis semi- $ \acute{c} $ i $ \acute{, c} ) ; $ colon 5 period .... TeachingThe list and of learning rubrics is worded as follows : 1 . Articles of general interest ( edited by Computer SciencesM . Marjanovi open parenthesisc´); 2. Teaching M period and C-caron learning abarkapa Mathematics closing in parenthesis grades 1 – semicolon 8 ( V . Mi 6c´ periodi .... \noindent 3 . \ h f i l l Teaching and learning Mathematics in grades 9 −− 1 2 \ h f i l l (V. \ h f i l l Mi My lecture open parenthesisc´); V period Mi c-acute i acute-c closing parenthesis semicolon 7 period .... Problems $ \acute{c} $ i $ \acute{c} ) ; 4 . $ \ h f i l l Teaching open parenthesis P3 period . Teaching and learning Mathematics in grades 9 – 1 2 ( V . Mi c´ i c´); 4. Mladenovi acute-cTeaching closing parenthesis semicolon 8 period From the History of Mathematics semicolon 9 period \noindent and learning Mathematics at universities ( V . Jankovi $ \acute{c} ) Informations on theand activities learning Mathematics at universities ( V . Jankovi c´); 5. Teaching and learning ; 5 . $ \ h f i l l Teaching and learning of the MathematicalComputer Society Sciences of Serbia ( M open. Cˇ parenthesisabarkapa Z) ; period 6 . Kadelburg My lecture closing ( parenthesisV . Mi c´ i periodc´); 7. Additional qualityProblems of the ( jP. ournal is its availability through http : slash slash el ib period mi period \noindent Computer Sciences ( M $ . \check{C} $ abarkapa ) ; 6 . \ h f i l l My lecture ( V . Mi sanu period ac periodMladenovi yu slashc´); 8 j. ournalsFrom the slash History nm as of well Mathematics as regular reviewing; 9 . Informations of the articles on the in activities the quotedblleft $ \acute{c} $ i $ \acute{c} ) ; 7 . $ \ h f i l l Problems ( P . Zen hyphen of the Mathematical Society of Serbia ( Z . Kadelburg ). tralblatt f u-dieresisAdditional r Didaktik quality der Case of the 1 quotedblright j ournal is its Case availability 2 period through \noindent Mladenovi $ \acute{c} ) ; 8 . $ From thehttp History : / / of el Mathematics ib . ; 9 . Informations on the activities The Teaching ofmi Mathematics . sanu . period ac . Taking yu / into j ournals account the / nm emphasizedas well as needs regular reviewing of the of the professional community for a journal devoted to investigations in the domain00 \noindentof mathematicsof thearticles instruction Mathematical in the comma “ Zen research - tralblatt Society oriented fu ¨ ofr Didaktik Serbiaand promoting der ( ZMatematik . essentially Kadelburg new ideas ) . . and techniques relevantThe Teachingfor teaching of of Mathematics mathematics at all. Taking levels comma into account in 1 998 the our emphasized The needs AdditionalTeaching of quality Mathematics of started the j period ournal .. It is is an its important availability and pleasant through fact that http it : / / el ib . mi . sanu . ac . yuof the / j professional ournals community / nm as well for a journal as regular devoted reviewing to investigations of the in the articles domain in the ‘‘ Zen − is welcomed byof the mathematics international instruction mathematical , research community oriented period and .. Thepromoting wide range essentially of new ideas tralblatttopics comma f the $ number\ddot{ andu} $ prominency r Didaktik of authors der from $\ variousl e f t . Matematik countries and\ begin relevant{ a l i g n e d } &’’ \\ &. \end{ aand l i g ntechniques e d }\ right relevant. $ for teaching of mathematics at all levels , in 1 998 our The institutions hadTeaching contributed of Mathematics to the activitiesstarted and to . the It reputation is an important of the jand ournal pleasant period fact that it is It is available inwelcomed the electronic by the form international comma too mathematical comma at http community : slash slash . el The ib wideperiod range mi period of topics sanu , period acThe period Teaching yu slash of Mathematics . Taking into account the emphasized needs of the professionalthe number community and prominency for of a authors journal from devoted various countries to investigations and relevant institutions in the domain j ournals slashhad tm comma contributed .. and to regularly the activities reviewed and in to ZDM the reputation period .. Itof is the worth j ournal registering . that the ofsite mathematics of .. The .. Teaching instruction .. of Mathematics , research .. is the oriented most frequently and promoting visited site of essentially our new ideas and techniquesIt relevant is available for in the teaching electronic of form mathematics , too , at http at : all / / el levels ib . , mi in . 1 sanu 998 our The mathematical journals. ac . period yu / j ournals / tm , and regularly reviewed in ZDM . It is worth TeachingIn the first of number Mathematics of j ournal thestarted following . articles\quad wereIt is published an important : and pleasant fact that it is welcomed byregistering the international that the site of mathematicalThe Teaching community of Mathematics . \quad Theis the wide most rangefre- of 1 period .. I periodquently R period visited Shafarevich site of our mathematical comma Selected journals chapters . from algebra topics2 period , .. the J period number Cofman and comma prominency Explorations of andauthors discoveries from in various the classroom countries and relevant institutions had contributedIn the first number to the of j ournal activities the following and articlesto the were reputation published : of the j ournal . 3 period .. M period Marjanovi1 . acute-cI . R . Shafarevichsub comma Schematic, Selected chapters learning fromof the algebra addition and multiplication tables hyphen 2 . J . Cofman , Explorations and discoveries in the classroom Itst is icks available as concrete inmanipulatives the electronic form , too , at http : / / el ib . mi . sanu . ac . yu / j ournals / tm3 , . \quadM . Marjanoviand regularlyc´, Schematic reviewed learning in of the ZDM addition . \quad and multiplicationIt is worth tables registering that the 4 period .. V period- st icks Jankovi as concrete acute-c manipulatives sub comma Improper integral s i5 t eperiod o f \ ..quad G periodThe D\quad periodTeaching Gleizer comma\quad .. Nof period Mathematics H period Rozov\quad commais the .. 8 most hyphen frequently oi me zhe visited site of our mathematical journals . 4 . V . Jankovi c´, Improper integral dunarodny ishort kongr5 . e s Gs po . D matema . Gleizer hyphen , N . H . Rozov , 8 - oi me zhe dunarodny ishort kongr e tiqeskomu obrazovanis s po matema yu - tiqeskomu obrazovani yu \ centerlineAt the begining{ In Teaching the first was number edited by of : Milosav j ournal Marjanovi the following acute-c sub comma articles .. Vladimir were published Mi c-acute i : } At the begining Teaching was edited by : Milosav Marjanovi c´, Vladimir Mi c´ acute-c sub commai c´ Judita Cofman , Grigori ˘ı Davidovich Gleizer , Vladimir Jankovi c´ Zoran \ centerlineJudita Cofman{1 .comma\, quad GrigoriI . R breve-dotlessi . Shafarevich Davidovich , Selected Gleizer comma chapters .. Vladimir from algebraJankovi, c-acute} sub Kadelburg , Aleksandar Lipkovski , Zˇ arko Pavi c´ evi c´, Zˇ ikica Perovi c´, comma Zoran KadelburgNenad Petrovicomma c´ Nikola ˘ı \ centerlineAleksandar{ Lipkovski2 . \quad commaJ . Z-caron, Cofman arko , Pavi Explorations c-acute evi acute-c and discoveries sub comma caron-Z in the ikica classroom Perovi acute-c} Khristovich Rozov , Viktor Antonovich Sadovnichi ˘ı, Jordan Tabov , and Draga sub comma .. NenadVi Petrovi- dakovi c-acutec´ The sub Board comma has .. Nikola been changing breve-dotlessi ; the current structure one can read at 3 .Khristovich\quad M Rozov . Marjanovi comma .. Viktor. $ \acute Antonovich{c} Sadovnichi{ , }$ breve-dotlessi Schematic sublearning comma .. of Jordan the Tabov addition comma and multiplication tables − st icks as concretethe second manipulatives page of the present issue . and Draga .. Vi hyphen 5 . Publications dakovi acute-c sub period .. The Board has been changing semicolon the current structure one can read at the \ centerline {4 . The\quad MathematicalV . Jankovi Society $ of\ Serbiaacute began{c} its{ publishing, }$ Improper activities integralnearly im - me-} second page ofdiately the present after issue its founding period . So , till the end of 1 948 the preparations were made for st 5 period .. Publicationsarting of the scientific j ournal Matemati cˇ ki Vesnik and its first issue was published 5 .The\quad MathematicalG . D . Society Gleizer of Serbia , \quad beganN its . publishing H . Rozov activities , \quad nearly8 im− hyphenoi me $ zhe $ dunarodny $ ishortmediately $ after kongr its founding e s s period po matema So comma− till the end of 1 948 the preparations were made for tiqeskomust arting of theobrazovani scientific j ournal $ yu Matemati $ caron-c ki Vesnik and its first issue was published At the begining Teaching was edited by : Milosav Marjanovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ \quad Vladimir Mi $ \acute{c} $ i $ \acute{c} { , }$ Judita Cofman , Grigori $ \breve{\imath} $ Davidovich Gleizer , \quad Vladimir Jankovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ Zoran Kadelburg , Aleksandar Lipkovski $ , \check{Z} $ arko Pavi $ \acute{c} $ e v i $ \acute{c} { , } \check{Z} $ ikica Perovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ \quad Nenad Petrovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ \quad Nikola $ \breve{\imath} $

\noindent Khristovich Rozov , \quad Viktor Antonovich Sadovnichi $ \breve{\imath} { , }$ \quad Jordan Tabov , and Draga \quad Vi − dakovi $ \acute{c} { . }$ \quad The Board has been changing ; the current structure one can read at the second page of the present issue .

\ centerline {5 . \quad Publications }

The Mathematical Society of Serbia began its publishing activities nearly im − mediately after its founding . So , till the end of 1 948 the preparations were made for st arting of the scientific j ournal Matemati $ \check{c} $ ki Vesnik and its first issue was published The Mathematical Society of Serbia emdash 60 years .. 1 1 \ hspacein the∗{\ beginningf i l l } ofThe 1 949 Mathematical period In the same Society year the of first Serbia non hyphen−−− 60 periodic years issue\quad appeared1 1 emdash a collection of articles C-caron lanci of a well hyphen known Serbian mathematician Mihailo Petro hyphen \noindentvi acute-c subin theperiod beginning .. These activities of 1grew 949 through . In the subsequent same year yearsand the nowadays first non the Society− periodic is issue appeared −−− a collectionone of the greatest of articles publisher of $ mathematical\check{C} texts$ lanciin Serbia of period a well − known Serbian mathematician Mihailo Petro − Periodicals period There are five j ournals that are regularly published by our Soci hyphen \noindent v i $ \acute{c} { . }$ \quad These activities grew through subsequent years and nowadays the Society is ety : Matemati caron-c ki Vesnik comma already mentionedThe Mathematical scientific j Society ournal of started Serbia — in 60 1 years 949 semicolon1 1 Nas one of the greatest publisher of mathematical texts in Serbia . hyphen in the beginning of 1 949 . In the same year the first non - periodic issue appeared — a tava matematikecollection commaof a j articles ournalC intendedˇ lanci of for a thewell use - known of primary Serbian and mathematician secondary schoolMihailo Petro - Periodicals . There are five j ournals that are regularly published by our Soci − teachers commavi startedc´ These in 1 952 activities semicolon grew Matemati through caron-c subsequent ki lis years t za uand c-caron nowadays enike the osnovne Society caron-s is kole ety : Matemati. $ \check{c} $ ki Vesnik , already mentioned scientific j ournal started in 1 949 ; Nas − comma a popular jourone of hyphen the greatest publisher of mathematical texts in Serbia . tava matematike , a j ournal intended for the use of primary and secondary school nal for primary schoolPeriodicals pupils comma. There started arein five 1 j966 ournals semicolon that Tangentaare regularly comma published a j ournal by our for Soci mathematics - teachers , started in 1 952 ; Matemati $ \check{c} $ ki lis tzau $ \check{c} $ and informaticsety comma : Matemati intendedcˇ forki secondary Vesnik , school already students mentioned comma scientific started j in ournal 1 995semicolon started in finally 1 949 comma enike osnovne $ \check{ s } $ kole , a popular jour − The Teaching of; Nas Mathematics - tava matematike comma a journal, a j ournal which intendedpublishes for research the use works of primary in math and hyphen secondary nal for primary school pupils , started in 1 966 ; Tangenta , a j ournal for mathematics ematical educationschool comma teachers started , started in 1 998in 1 period 952 ; Matemati .. We describecˇ ki lis these t za j u ournalscˇ enike in osnovnemore detailssˇ kole in , and informatics , intended for secondary school students , started in 1 995 ; finally , appropriate placesa popular of this jour paper - nal period for primary school pupils , started in 1 966 ; Tangenta , a j ournal The Teaching of Mathematics , a journal which publishes research works in math − Non hyphen periodicfor mathematics .. publications and informatics period .. Since , intended the greatest for secondary part of activities school students of our , started in 1 ematical education , started in 1 998 . \quad We describe these j ournals in more details in Society is devoted995 to ; finally young , mathematiciansThe Teaching of comma Mathematics it is not, a journalsurprise which that its publishes publi hyphen research works appropriate places of this paper . cations follow thisin math custom - ematical period .. education So comma , started .. we have in 1 a998 series . ofWe books describe named these Materijali j ournals za in more mlade matematidetails caron-c in appropriate are intended places for the of thisuse ofpaper all young . open parenthesis and not only young closing Non − p e r i o d i c \quad publications . \quad Since the greatest part of activities of our parenthesis math hyphenNon - periodic publications . Since the greatest part of activities of our Society is devoted to young mathematicians , it is not a surprise that its publi − ematicians whoSociety want to is learn devoted more to comma young mathematicians particularly to those , it is thatnot a are surprise preparing that for its publi - cations cations follow this custom . \quad So , \quad we have a series of books named Materijali za mathematical competitionsfollow this custom comma . and So to , their we have teachers a series period of books named Materijali za There have beenmlade many matemati other opencˇ are parenthesisintended about for the fifty use closing of all parenthesis young ( and publications not only young of the ) math Society with \noindent mlade matemati $ \check{c} $ are intended for the use of all young ( and not only young ) math − a - ematicians who want to learn more , particularly to those that are preparing for ematicians who want to learn more , particularly to those that are preparing for great variety ofmathematical themes comma competitions intention and , and level to period their teachers .. Some . short booklets are intended for mathematical competitions , and to their teachers . the use of teachersThere in lower have classes been of many primary other schools ( about period fifty ) .. publications Some collections of the of Society prob hyphen with a great lems are for thevariety regular ofthemes use of pupils , intention in schools and level open . parenthesis Some short primary booklets or are secondary intended closing for the parenthesis use There have been many other ( about fifty ) publications of the Society with a period There wereof teachers in lower classes of primary schools . Some collections of prob - great variety of themes , intention and level . \quad Some short booklets are intended for also some popularlems mathematical are for the regular books use and of translations pupils in schools of known ( primary foreign or authors secondary period ) . There were the use of teachers in lower classes of primary schools . \quad Some collections of prob − And comma lastalso but some not popularleast comma mathematical there were books some and University translations textbooks of known and foreigneven mathe authors hyphen . matical monographsAnd , periodlast but .. not All least these , there publications were some were University attempts textbooks of the Mathematical and even mathe - matical \noindent lems are for the regular use of pupils in schools ( primary or secondary ) . There were Society to enrichmonographs our mathematical . All literaturethese publications and all of were them attempts helped to of develop the Mathematical our Society to also some popular mathematical books and translations of known foreign authors . mathematics commaenrich particularly our mathematical in educational literature area and period all of them helped to develop our mathematics 6 period .. Activities, particularly with the in young educational area . \noindent And , last but not least , there were some University textbooks and even mathe − Activities with young mathematicians and6 . programmers Activities are with amongst the young the most matical monographs . \quad All these publications were attempts of the Mathematical important and surelyActivities the best with organized young mathematicians type of activities and of the programmers Mathematical are amongst the most im- Society to enrich our mathematical literature and all of them helped to develop our Society of Serbiaportant period and .. There surely are the several best organized ways in which type the of activities Society tries of the to achieve Mathematical its Society mathematics , particularly in educational area . goals emdash throughof Serbia preparing . There students are several of primary ways and in which secondary the schoolsSociety on tries various to achieve its goals levels comma by— organizing through preparing summer and students winter of schools primary comma and secondary through variousschools periodicalson variouslevels and , by \ centerline {6 . \quad Activities with the young } non hyphen periodicorganizing publications summer which and winter are mostly schools devoted , through to the various young periodicals comma and and by non organizing - periodic competitions inpublications mathematics which and informatics are mostly commadevoted which to the is young comma , and if not by the organizing most important competitions comma Activities with young mathematicians and programmers are amongst the most but certainly theinbest mathematics known and and the informatics most attractive , which way is ,period if not the most important , but certainly important and surely the best organized type of activities of the Mathematical Mathematical competitionsthe best known in Serbia and the started most attractive in .. 1 958 way and . they became .. an Society of Serbia . \quad There are several ways in which the Society tries to achieve its obligatory part ofMathematical the work with competitions young students in Serbia on all levelsstarted period in 1 .. 958 Nearly and they all teach became hyphen an oblig- g o a l s −−− through preparing students of primary and secondary schools on various ers of mathematicsatory and part informatics of the work are with involved young with students them in on some all levels way comma . Nearly either all teach - ers of levels , by organizing summer and winter schools , through various periodicals and by preparing theirmathematics students comma and informatics or taking are part involved in the organizationwith them in itself some period way , either .. The by exact preparing non − periodic publications which are mostly devoted to the young , and by organizing their students , or taking part in the organization itself . The exact competitions in mathematics and informatics , which is , if not the most important , but certainly the best known and the most attractive way .

Mathematical competitions in Serbia started in \quad 1 958 and they became \quad an obligatory part of the work with young students on all levels . \quad Nearly all teach − ers of mathematics and informatics are involved with them in some way , either by preparing their students , or taking part in the organization itself . \quad The exact 1 2 .. V period Mi acute-c i c-acute sub comma Z period Kadelburg comma B period Popovi acute-c \noindentnumber of1 pupils 2 \quad that takeV . part Mi in $the\ competitionsacute{c} $ is not i known $ \acute but it{c cert} ainly{ , }$ Z . Kadelburg , B . Popovi $ \comesacute close{c} to$ 1 0 0 in a year period Finally comma about 20 of them remain who become the representatives of Serbia in international competitions period \noindentSummer andnumber winter of schools pupils period that .. The take work part with young in the mathematicians competitions be hyphen is not known but it cert ainly comesgins in close their schools to 1 period 0 0 in .. But a year a lot of . them Finally can and , needabout more 20 than of theythem obtain remain in who become the representatives of Serbia in international competitions . this way period1 .... 2 SomeV . Mi openc´ i c´ parenthesis, Z . Kadelburg unfortunately , B . Popovi c´ comma not all closing parenthesis branches of our Society organize variousnumber of pupils that take part in the competitions is not known but it cert ainly Summer and winter schools . \quad The work with young mathematicians be − types of mathematicalcomes close preparations to 1 0 0 incomma a year mostly . Finally open , parenthesis about 20 of but them not remain exclusively who become closing parenthesis the gins in their schools . \quad But a lot of them can and need more than they obtain in devoted to future representatives of Serbia in international competitions . competitions periodSummer .. The Society and winter itself organizes schools nearly. The every work year with special young preparations mathematicians be - gins \noindent t h i s way . \ h f i l l Some ( unfortunately , not all ) branches of our Society organize various prior the Republicin their and schools slash or . Federal But a competition lot of them open can and parenthesis need more for than primary they or obtain secondary in level or both closing parenthesisthis way . period Some .. Of( unfortunately course comma , not teams all ) for branches international of our Societycompetitions organize deserve various and get a \noindent types of mathematical preparations , mostly ( but not exclusively ) devoted to future special types of mathematical preparations , mostly ( but not exclusively ) devoted to future competitions . \quad The Society itself organizes nearly every year special preparations treatment periodcompetitions . The Society itself organizes nearly every year special preparations But there are otherprior types the Republic of mathematical and / or activitiesFederal competition comma organized ( for primary o ccasionally or secondary by level or \noindent prior the Republic and / or Federal competition ( for primary or secondary level or the Society or someboth of) . its branches Of course which , teams are for not international exclusively competition competitions hyphen deserve oriented and get comma a special and these are summertreatment and . winter schools period They are usually organized in a certain \noindent both ) . \quad Of course , teams for international competitions deserve and get a special summer or winterBut resort there and are comma other typesbesides of mathematical mathematical programs activities , comma organized other o ccasionally open parenthesis by the so cial treatment . comma sport commaSociety or some of its branches which are not exclusively competition - oriented , and period period periodthese are .. closing summer parenthesis and winter activities schools .are They also are present usually period organized in a certain But there are other types of mathematical activities , organized o ccasionally by The first Summersummer school or for winter young resort mathematicians and , besides from mathematical primary schools programs was , other ( so cial , sport , the Society or some of its branches which are not exclusively competition − o r i e n t e d , or g-p anized from. . . 1 st ) activitiestill 8 th August are also comma present 1 . 975 in the resort .. quotedblleft closing parenthesis T .. J and these are summer and winter schools . They are usually organized in a certain two-notdef 4 period-three subThe 3 firsttwo-notdef Summer period school 52 for T-notdef youngmathematicians D open square bracket from primary open parenthesis schools was check sfied a sub w toor the g − powerp anized of S from it h 1 .. st tis till n 8 c th hol August comma , 1 i 975 t .. in closing the resort square “ bracket ) T J two − notdef4period − three 52 T − notdef \noindent summer or winter resort and , besides mathematical programs , other ( so cial3two− ,notdef sport. , ach es an .. d uD nversy [(ˇ to the power of o p o hyphen e sub mentio nespsfied eial aS yit Br h an tis r sub n c ka hol , i t ] ach es an d u nversyo p o - e nesp eial y Br \noindent ... \quadw ) activities are also present . mentio ome o thr s u mmean r rschoolka ome so thr s u mme rschool s 1 notdef-T D open square bracket open parenthesis check to the power of e \ hspace5 ∗{\ f i l l }The first Summer school for young mathematicians from primary schools was 1notdef − TD[(ˇe \noindent or $ g−p $ anized from 1 st till 8 th August , 1 975 in the resort \quad ‘‘)T \quad J $ two−notdef5 4 period−thre e { 3 two−notdef . } 52 T−notdef $ D $ [ ( \check{} $

\noindent s f i e d $ a { w }ˆ{ S }$ i t h \quad tis nc hol , i t \quad ] ach es an \quad d u $ nversy ˆ{ o }$ p o − $ e { mentio }$ nesp eial yBran $ r { ka }$ ome o thr s u mme rschool s

\ begin { a l i g n ∗} 1 notdef−TD[( \check{} ˆ{ e } \end{ a l i g n ∗}

\noindent 5 The Mathematical Society of Serbia emdash 60 years .. 1 3 \ hspacewell comma∗{\ f i and l l } finallyThe Mathematical even the 6 th hyphen Society graders of j oined Serbia period−−− ..60 Nowadays years the\quad Republic1 3 competition is an event in which about 300 pupils take part and which takes place each year in \noindentanother townwell in Serbia , and period finally It is very even hard the to qualify6 th − forgraders this event j comma oined since . \ severalquad tensNowadays the Republic competition isof an thousands event of in young which mathematicians about 300 try pupils to achieve take this part goal period and which takes place each year in anotherThe lower town level competitionsin Serbia are . It organized is very by lo hard cal branches to qualify of our Society for this period event , since several tens of thousands of young mathematicians try to achieve this goal . But the problems are the same for everybody and theyThe are Mathematical prepared by Society the central of Serbia — 60 years 1 3 Republic Committeewell , and for competitions finally even the in 6primary th - graders schools j oined period . Here Nowadays is the list the of Republic chair hyphen competition The lower level competitions are organized by lo cal branches of our Society . men of this Committeeis an event from in 1 which 967 till about 2007 : 300 .. Bogoljub pupils take Marinkovi part and acute-c which sub takes comma place .. each Ilija Mitrovi year in c-acute But the problems are the same for everybody and they are prepared by the central sub comma another town in Serbia . It is very hard to qualify for this event , since several tens of Republic Committee for competitions in primary schools . Here is the list of chair − Vojislav Andrithousands acute-c sub of comma young mathematicians Dragoslav Ljubi try c-acute to achieve sub comma this goal Branislav . Popovi acute-c and Milan men of this Committee from 1 967 till 2007 : \quad Bogoljub Marinkovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ Jovanovi c-acute sub periodThe lower level competitions are organized by lo cal branches of our Society . But \quad Ilija Mitrovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ The Republic openthe problems parenthesis are the now same it is for called everybody State closing and they parenthesis are prepared competition by the central is not Republic the final stage Vojislav Andri $ \acute{c} { , }$ Dragoslav Ljubi $ \acute{c} { , }$ Branislav Popovi period .. In Committee for competitions in primary schools . Here is the list of chair - men of this $ \acute{c} $ and Milan Jovanovi $ \acute{c} { . }$ 1 970 comma theCommittee first Federal from competition 1 967 till 2007 was : organizedBogoljub in BelgradeMarinkovi commac´, Ilija where Mitrovi 28 bestc´, youngVojislav mathematiciansAndri commac´ ..Dragoslav 8 th graders Ljubi commac´ Branislav from 5 republics Popovi c´ tookand partMilan period Jovanovi .. Laterc´ on the 7 th and The Republic ( now it, is called State, ) competition is not the final. stage . \quad In 6 th graders j oinedThe and Republic the competition ( now it was is called organized State in ) variouscompetition towns is all not over the final stage . In 1 1 970 , the first Federal competition was organized in Belgrade , where 28 best young Yugoslavia period970 .. , the Now first it isFederal replaced competition by the Serbian was organized Mathematical in Belgrade Olympiad , where .. open 28 best parenthesis young SMO mathematicians , \quad 8 th graders , from 5 republics took part . \quad Later on the 7 th and closing parenthesismathematicians , 8 th graders , from 5 republics took part . Later on the 7 th and 6 th graders j oined and the competition was organized in various towns all over which overtook6 one th graders of the main j oined goals and of the the competition Federal competitions was organized emdash in various to elect towns the all over team for the JuniorYugoslavia Balkan . Mathematical Now it is replaced Olympiad by openthe Serbian parenthesis Mathematical JBMO closing Olympiad parenthesis ( SMO period ) \noindent Yugoslavia . \quad Now it is replaced by the Serbian Mathematical Olympiad \quad ( SMO ) The .. Mathematicalwhich Societyovertook of one Serbia of the gave main the goals initiative of the for Federal organizing competitions the — to elect the which overtook one of the main goals of the Federal competitions −−− to e l e c t the JBMOs emdashteam the ..for mathematical the Junior Balkan .. competitions Mathematical .. for Olympiad .. best .. (young JBMO .. )mathematicians . .. from Balkan countries ofThe the age Mathematical .. 1 5 period Society 5 or less of periodSerbia gave.. The the first initiative of these for Olympiads organizing was the or JBMOs hyphen \noindent team for the Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad ( JBMO ) . ganized in Belgrade— the in 1mathematical 997 comma with competitions 5 countries present for best period young .. Mirjana mathematicians D-hyphen sub from ori c-acute conducted Balkan countries of the age 1 5 . 5 or less . The first of these Olympiads was or The \quad Mathematical Society of Serbia gave the initiative for organizing the the Jury which- stated ganized the in rules Belgrade for further in 1 997 JBMOs , with period 5 countries .. Nowadays present it . isMirjana a competitionD − hyphen JBMOs −−− the \quad mathematical \quad competitions \quad f o r \quad best \oriquadc´ young \quad mathematicians \quad from were all 1 1 Balkanconducted countries the regularly Jury which participate stated the comma rules and for even further the JBMOs guests from . Nowadaysnon hyphen it is a Balkan countries of the age \quad 15 . 5or less . \quad The first of these Olympiads was or − Balkan countriescompetition are invited were period all Our 1 1 countryBalkan countries was the host regularly once more participate emdash , andthe 8 even th JBMO the guests ganized in Belgrade in 1 997 , with 5 countries present . \quad Mirjana $ D−hyphen { o r i took place in Novifrom nonSad - in Balkan 2004 countriesopen parenthesis are invited Zoran . Our Kadelburg country was was the the host chairman once more of the — the Jury 8 closing \acute{c}}$ conducted parenthesis periodth JBMO the Jury which stated the rules for further JBMOs . \quad Nowadays it is a competition The list of youngtook Serbian place in students Novi Sad that in obtained 2004 ( Zoran prizes Kadelburg open parenthesiswas the medals chairman closing of the parenthesis Jury ) . in these were all 1 1 Balkan countries regularly participate , and even the guests from non − competi hyphen The list of young Serbian students that obtained prizes ( medals ) in these competi - Balkan countries are invited . Our country was the host once more −−− the 8 th JBMO tions is long commations isso long we give , so here we give only here the only gold the medalists gold medalists : .... Aleksandar : Aleksandar Ili acute-c Ili c´ and Milivoje Luki acute-c openLuki parenthesisc´(1999), Jelena 1 999 closingMarkovi parenthesisc´(2005), Teodor comma von Jelena Burg Markoviand Luka c-acute Mili openc´ evi parenthesisc´(2006). 2005 \noindent took place in Novi Sad in 2004 ( Zoran Kadelburg was the chairman of the Jury ) . closing parenthesis commaSecondary Teodor school von Burg competitions and Luka Miliin mathematics acute-c evi c-acute. The firstopen parenthesis “ competition 2006 of closing parenthesis periodhigh school students in solving mathematical problems ” was organized by the Belgrade \noindent The list of young Serbian students that obtained prizes ( medals ) in these competi − Secondary schoolbranch competitions of the Society in mathematics in 1 958 . period Already The the first next .. year quotedblleft , the first competition Republic competition of high school studentswas organized in solving . It mathematical was precedented problems by two quotedblright stages — in was the organizedfirst about by 2000 the students \noindent tions is long , so we give here only the gold medalists : \ h f i l l Aleksandar Ili Belgrade branchfrom of the 68 gymnasiumsSociety in 1 958 took period part , .. the Already second the was next organized year comma in 1 2 the places first , Republicand the final $ \acute{c} $ and Milivoje competition wasstage organized took place period in ..Belgrade It was precedented on April 26 thby , two 1 959 stages . emdash in the first about 2000 students from 68 gymnasiumsThe tradition took ofpart these comma competitions the second was was established organized immediately in 1 2 places and comma there \noindent Luki $ \acute{c} ( 1 999 ) ,$ JelenaMarkovi $ \acute{c} and the final stagewas tookno year place without in Belgrade it . Henceon April , 26 the th 50 comma th Republic 1 959 period ( now it is called the State ( 2005 ) , $ Teodor von Burg and Luka Mili $ \acute{c} $ e v i $ \acute{c} The tradition of) competitionthese competitions has been was organized established this immediately year . It and was there precedented , as it became the ( 2006 ) . $ was no year withoutcustom it , period by county .. Hence and regionalcomma .. competitions the 50 th Republic . These .. competitions open parenthesis are organized now it is by called the State closing parenthesislocal branches of the Society , but the problems are the same and they are prepared by Secondary school competitions in mathematics . The first \quad ‘‘ competition competition hasthe been central organized Republic this Committee year period for .. It competitions was precedented in secondary comma as schools it became . Tillthe 1 977 of high school students in solving mathematical problems ’’ was organized by the custom commaRepublic by county competitions and regional were competitions organized period in Belgrade These , competitions but then they are began organized to take by place Belgrade branch of the Society in 1 958 . \quad Already the next year , the first Republic local branches ofin thevarious Society towns comma in Serbia but whichthe problems was a good are the way same to make and them they aremore prepared popular and often competition was organized . \quad It was precedented by two stages −−− in the first about by the central Republicbetter organized Committee . for competitions in secondary schools period .. Till 2000 students from 68 gymnasiums took part , the second was organized in 1 2 places , 1 977 Republic competitionsUnfortunately were organized , there are in Belgrade no precise comma data about but then all that they took began part to in organizing andtake the place final in various stage towns took in Serbia place which in was Belgrade a good way on to April make them26 th more , 1 959 . popular and often better organized period \ hspaceUnfortunately∗{\ f i l l comma}The there tradition are no precise of these data about competitions all that took was part established in organizing immediately and there \noindent was no year without it . \quad Hence , \quad the 50 th Republic \quad ( now it is called the State ) competition has been organized this year . \quad It was precedented , as it became the custom , by county and regional competitions . These competitions are organized by local branches of the Society , but the problems are the same and they are prepared by the central Republic Committee for competitions in secondary schools . \quad T i l l 1 977 Republic competitions were organized in Belgrade , but then they began to take place in various towns in Serbia which was a good way to make them more popular and often better organized .

\ hspace ∗{\ f i l l } Unfortunately , there are no precise data about all that took part in organizing 1 4 V . Mi c´ i c´, Z . Kadelburg , B . Popovi c´ these competitions in the first years . It seems that in the beginning there was no formal chair person of the Committee for competitions , but some of the names have to be mentioned : Jelena Mihajlovi c´, Bogoljub Stanojevi c´, Milica Ili c´− Dajovi c´, Konstantin Orlov , Olga Mitrinovi c´, Miroslav Zˇ ivkovi c´, Slo bodanka Krsti c´, Kovilj - ka Popov , Ljiljana Petrovi c´, Vladimir Mi c´ i c´, ... Later on , the ˇ chair persons were : Branka D−hyphenerasimovic´, Z ivorad Ivanovi c´, Zoran Kadelburg , Sr d − hyphenan Ognjanovi c´, Pavle Mladenovi c´, hyphen − Dord − hyphene Dugo sˇ ija , Vladimir Dragovi c´, Rade Todorovi c´, Milena Radnovi c´,hyphen − Dord − hyphene Krtini c´, Vladimir Balti c´ and Rade Zˇ ivaljevi c´. The Republic ( State ) competition is not the final stage . Only a year after the first Republic competition , the first Federal competition took place in Belgrade , too . The initiative was given by the Mathematical Society of Serbia and in the beginning it was always organized in Belgrade . Later the other republics of Yugoslavia entered the organization as well . The great majority of prizes went to Serbian students . One of the goals of the Federal competition was to make the selection for the team for international competitions . This is now done in the Serbian Mathematical Olympiad , which started from 2007 . In the same year when our first Federal competition took place , in 1 959 , the first International Mathematical Olympiad ( IMO ) was organized in Roumania . Our country j oined the olympic family in 1 963 , sending its eight - member team to the 5 th IMO in Poland . In 1 967 we were for the first time the host of the 9 th IMO which was held in Cetinje . Our decision was to enlarge the olympic family by inviting certain countries from Western Europe ( till then only Eastern European countries took part ) . Four of them accepted the invit ation , and so it was the beginning of the constant growth of the number of participating countries which is nowadays approaching 1 0 . When we organized the olympiad for the second time ( in Bel - grade , 1 977 ) we were also the first to invite some non - European countries . In both of these Olympiads Milica Ili c´− Dajovi c´ was the chair person of the International Jury . Our students won a lot of prizes ( or medals , as they are now called ) in the IMOs , and the vast majority of them went to students from Serbia , even in the period when other Yugoslav republics also participated in the j oined team . We will list here only the students from Serbia that got 1 st prizes ( i . e . , gold medals ) : B. Varga Jo zˇ ef and Miodrag Zˇ ivkovi c´(1974), Rade Todorovi c´(1989), Du sˇ an hyphen − D uki c´ ( 1 999 ) and Mladen Radojevi c´(2007). Starting form 1 987 Yugoslav ( resp . Serbian ) teams participate regularly in the Balkan Mathematical Olympiads ( BMO ) . Serbia was the host for the BMO twice : in 1 994 the 1 1 th BMO was organized in Novi Sad and in 200 1 the 1 8 th BMO took place in Belgrade , with Zoran Kadelburg conducting the Jury both times . The list of medals obtained by Serbian students in BMOs is long , so we also list only the gold ones : Rade Todorovi c´(1987, 1988 and 1 989 ) , Rastko Marinkovi c´ and Milena Radnovi c´ (1989), Igor Dolinka ( 1 990 and 1 992 ) , Mladen Laudanovi c´ (1991 and 1 992 ) , Velibor Tintor ( 1 992 ) , Dragan Stevanovi c´(1993), Miroslav Treml ( 1 995 ) , D − hyphenorhyphen − de Mili c´ evi c´(1995 and 1 996 ) , Du sˇ an hyphen − D uki c´ and Goran Predovi c´(1998), Marko 1 4 .. V period Mi acute-c i c-acute sub comma Z period Kadelburg comma B period Popovi acute-c \noindentthese competitions1 4 \quad in theV first . Mi years $ period\acute .. It{c seems} $ that i $in\ theacute beginning{c} there{ , was}$ no Z . Kadelburg , B . Popovi $ \formalacute chair{c} person$ of the Committee for competitions comma .. but some of the names have to be mentioned : .. Jelena Mihajlovi acute-c sub comma Bogoljub Stanojevi c-acute sub comma Milica Ili\noindent acute-c hyphenthese Dajovi competitions c-acute sub comma in the first years . \quad It seems that in the beginning there was no formalKonstantin chair Orlov person comma of .. Olga the Mitrinovi Committee acute-c for sub competitions comma Miroslav , caron-Z\quad ivkovibut some acute-c of sub the comma names Slohave bodanka to be Krsti mentioned c-acute sub : comma\quad KoviljJelena hyphen Mihajlovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ Bogoljub Stanojevi $ \kaacute Popov{c comma} { , ..} Ljiljana$ Milica Petrovi Ili acute-c $ \ subacute comma{c} .. Vladimir − $ Dajovi Mi c-acute $ i\ acute-cacute{ subc} comma{ , } period$ periodKonstantin period .. LaterOrlov on , comma\quad ..Olga the chair Mitrinovi personsJevremovi $ \acutec´(2006){c.} { , }$ Miroslav $ \check{Z} $ i v kwere o v i : Branka $ \acute D-hyphen{c} { sub, erasimovi}$ Slo c-acute bodanka sub comma Krsti Z-caron $ \acute ivorad{c Ivanovi} { c-acute, }$ subK o v comma i l j − Zoran Kadelburgka Popov comma , \quad Sr d-hyphenLjiljana sub an Petrovi Ognjanovi $ c-acute\acute sub{c comma} { , }$ \quad Vladimir Mi $ \acute{c} $ iPavle $ \acute Mladenovi{c} acute-c{ , } sub. comma . hyphen-D . $ \quad sub oLater r d-hyphen on sub , \quad e Dugothe s-caron chair ija comma persons .. Vladimir Dragoviwere :acute-c Branka sub comma $ D−hyphen .. Rade ..{ Todorovierasimovi c-acute sub\acute comma{c ..} Milena{ , }}\check{Z} $ ivorad Ivanovi $ \Radnoviacute{c acute-c} { sub, }$ comma Zoran hyphen-D Kadelburg sub or d-hyphen, Sr $ sub d−hyphen e Krtini c-acute{ an } sub$ comma Ognjanovi .. Vladimir $ \acute Balti {c} { , }$ acute-cPavle and Mladenovi Rade caron-Z $ ivaljevi\acute acute-c{c} sub{ , period} hyphen−D { o r } d−hyphen { e }$ Dugo $ \Thecheck Republic{ s } $ open i j parenthesisa , \quad StateVladimir closing parenthesis Dragovi competition $ \acute{ isc not} the{ , final}$ stage\quad periodRade Only\ aquad year Todorovi after$ \acute the {c} { , }$ \quad Milena Radnovifirst Republic $ \ competitionacute{c} comma{ , } thehyphen first Federal−D { competitionor } d− tookhyphen place in{ Belgradee }$ commaK r t i n i too $ period\acute{c} { , }$ \quadThe initiativeVladimir was Balti given by $ the\acute Mathematical{c} $ Society and Rade of Serbia $ \ andcheck in the{Z} beginning$ i v a l j e v i $ \acute{c} { . }$ it was always organized in Belgrade period Later the other republics of Yugoslavia entered Thethe Republic organization ( as State well period ) competition .. The great majority is not of the prizes final went stageto Serbian . Only students a period year after the firstOne of Republic the goals of competition the Federal competition , the first was tomake Federal the selection competition for the team took place in Belgrade , too . Thefor international initiative competitions was given period by the .. This Mathematical is now done in Society the Serbian of Mathematical Serbia and in the beginning itOlympiad was always comma organized which started in from Belgrade 2007 period . Later the other republics of Yugoslavia entered theIn the organization same year when as our well first Federal . \quad competitionThe great took majority place comma of in prizes 1 959 comma went the to Serbian students . Onefirst of International the goals Mathematical of the Federal Olympiad competition open parenthesis was IMO to closing make parenthesisthe selection was organized for the in Rou- team maniafor period international Our competitions . \quad This is now done in the Serbian Mathematical Olympiadcountry j oined , which the olympic started family from in 1 2007 963 comma . sending its eight hyphen member team to the 5 th IMO in Poland period In 1 967 we were for the first time the host of the 9 th IMO which Inwas the held same in Cetinje year whenperiod our.... Our first decision Federal was to enlarge competition the olympic took family place by inviting , in 1 959 , the firstcertain International countries from Western Mathematical Europe open Olympiad parenthesis ( till IMO then ) only was Eastern organized European in countries Roumania . Our countrytook part j closing oined parenthesis the olympic period .. family Four of them in 1 accepted 963 , the sending invit ation its comma eight and− somember it was the team beginning to the of5 th IMO in Poland . In 1 967 we were for the first time the host of the 9 th IMO which the constant growth of the number of participating countries which is nowadays \noindentapproachingwas 1 0 held period in .. When Cetinje we organized . \ h f ithe l l olympiadOur decision for the second was timeto enlarge open parenthesis the olympic in Bel hyphen family by inviting grade comma 1 977 closing parenthesis we were also the first to invite some non hyphen European countries period\noindent In bothcertain countries from Western Europe ( till then only Eastern European countries of these Olympiads Milica Ili acute-c hyphen Dajovi c-acute was the chair person of the International \noindentJury periodtook part ) . \quad Four of them accepted the invit ation , and so it was the beginning of theOur constant students won growth a lot of of prizes the open number parenthesis of participating or medals commaas countries they are now which called is closing nowadays parenthesis inapproaching the 1 0 . \quad When we organized the olympiad for the second time ( in Bel − IMOs comma and the vast majority of them went to students from Serbia comma even in the \noindentperiod whengrade other ,Yugoslav 1 977 republics ) we were also participated also the infirst the j oinedto invite team period some We non will− European countries . In both oflist these here only Olympiads the students Milica from Serbia Ili that$ \acute got 1{ stc} prizes − open$Dajovi parenthesis $ i\ periodacute e{ periodc} $ comma was the gold chair person of the International medalsJury closing . parenthesis : .. B period Varga Jo caron-z ef and Miodrag caron-Z ivkovi acute-c open parenthesis 1 974 closing parenthesis comma .... RadeOur students .... Todorovi won c-acute a lot open of parenthesis prizes (1 989 or closing medals parenthesis , as they comma are .... now Du called caron-s an ) hyphen-Din the uki acute-cIMOs , and the vast majority of them went to students from Serbia , even in the periodopen parenthesis when other 1 999 Yugoslav closing parenthesis republics and Mladen also Radojevi participated acute-c open in the parenthesis j oined 2007 team closing . paren- We will thesislist period here only the students from Serbia that got 1 st prizes ( i . e . , gold medals ) : \quad B. Starting form 1 987 Yugoslav open parenthesis resp period Serbian closing parenthesis teams participate regularly\noindent in theVarga Jo $ \check{z} $ ef and Miodrag $ \check{Z} $ i v k o v i $ \acute{c} (Balkan 1 Mathematical974 ) ,Olympiads $ \ h f i open l l Rade parenthesis\ h f i lBMO l Todorovi closing parenthesis $ \acute period{c} Serbia( was 1 the host 989 for the ) BMO, $ twice\ h f i : l l Du $ \check{ s } $ an $ hyphen−D $ uki $ \acute{c} $ in 1 994 the 1 1 th BMO was organized in Novi Sad and in 200 1 the 1 8 th BMO took \noindentplace in Belgrade( 1 999 comma ) and with Mladen Zoran Kadelburg Radojevi conducting $ \acute the{ Juryc} both( times 2007 period ) The .list $ of medals obtained by Serbian students in BMOs is long comma so we also list only the \ hspacegold ones∗{\ :f .. i lRade l } Starting Todorovi acute-c form 1open 987 parenthesis Yugoslav 1 987 ( comma resp . 1 988 Serbian and 1 989 ) closingteams parenthesis participate comma regularly in the Rastko Marinkovi c-acute and Milena \noindentRadnovi acute-cBalkan open Mathematical parenthesis 1 989 Olympiads closing parenthesis ( BMO ) comma . Serbia .... Igor was Dolinka the host .... open for parenthesis the BMO 1 twice : 990in and 1 994 .... 1 the992 closing 1 1 th parenthesis BMO was comma organized .... Mladen in Laudanovi Novi Sad c-acute and in open 200 parenthesis 1 the 1 1 991 8 th .... BMO and took place1 992 inclosing Belgrade parenthesis , with comma Zoran .... Velibor Kadelburg Tintor openconducting parenthesis the 1 992 Jury closing both parenthesis times . comma The list .... Draganof medals Stevanovi obtained acute-c open by parenthesisSerbian students 1 993 closing in parenthesis BMOs is comma long .... , so Miroslav we also Treml list open parenthesisonly the 1gold 995 closing ones parenthesis : \quad commaRade Todorovi $ \acute{c} ( 1 987 , 1 988$ and1989 ) , Rastko Marinkovi $ \D-hyphenacute{c} sub$ o r and hyphen-d Milena sub e Mili acute-c evi c-acute open parenthesis 1 995 and 1 996 closing parenthesis comma Du caron-s an hyphen-D uki acute-c and Goran Predovi c-acute open parenthesis 1 998 closing parenthesis comma\noindent MarkoRadnovi $ \acute{c} ( 1 989 ) , $ \ h f i l l Igor Dolinka \ h f i l l ( 1 990 and \ h f i l l 1 992 ) , \ h f i l l Mladen Laudanovi $ \Jevremoviacute{c} acute-c( open 1 parenthesis 991 $ 2006\ h f i closing l l and parenthesis period \noindent 1 992 ) , \ h f i l l Velibor Tintor ( 1 992 ) , \ h f i l l Dragan Stevanovi $ \acute{c} ( 1 993 ) , $ \ h f i l l Miroslav Treml ( 1 995 ) ,

\noindent $ D−hyphen { o r } hyphen−d { e }$ M i l i $ \acute{c} $ e v i $ \acute{c} ( 1 995$ and1996) ,Du $ \check{ s } $ an $ hyphen−D $ uki $ \acute{c} $ and Goran Predovi $ \acute{c} ( 1 998 ) ,$ Marko

\ begin { a l i g n ∗} Jevremovi \acute{c} ( 2006 ) . \end{ a l i g n ∗} The Mathematical Society of Serbia emdash 60 years .. 1 5 \ hspaceKangaroo∗{\ withoutf i l l }The frontiers Mathematical period .. In 1 Society 980 Australian of Serbia mathematicians−−− 60 started years \quad 1 5 organizing a game hyphen contest in the form of a multiple hyphen choice test comma intended for popu hyphenKangaroo without frontiers . \quad In 1 980 Australian mathematicians started organizinglariz ation and a promotion game − contest of mathematics in the among form the of youth a multiple period Since− thechoice contest test was a , intended for popu − larizgreat success ation comma and promotion and paying tribute of mathematics to the Australian among colleagues the youth comma . French Since mathemati the contest hyphen was a great success , and paying tribute to the Australian colleagues , French mathemati − cians made a similar contest and started it from 1 99 1The under Mathematical the name Society Kangourou of Serbia — 60 years 1 5 cians made a similar contest and started it from 1 99 1 under the name Kangourou Sans Fronti grave-eKangaroo res open parenthesis without quotedblleft frontiers . Kangaroo In 1 980 Without Australian Frontiers mathematicians quotedblright started closing paren- thesis period .... Inorganizing the subsequent a game years - contest other in the form of a multiple - choice test , intended for popu \noindent Sans Fronti $ \grave{e} $ res ( ‘‘ Kangaroo Without Frontiers ’’ ) . \ h f i l l In the subsequent years other open parenthesis- lariz mostly ation European and promotion closing parenthesis of mathematics countries among j oined the youth this organization . Since the and contest nowadays was more than 4 a great success , and paying tribute to the Australian colleagues , French mathemati - \noindent ( mostly European ) countries j oined this organization and nowadays more than 4 million studentscians open made parenthesis a similar ! contest closing and parenthesis started it comma from 1 age 99 1 8 under to 1 8 the comma name fromKangourou over 40 countries comma each thirdSans Thursday Fronti in e` res ( “ Kangaroo Without Frontiers ” ) . In the subsequent years other \noindent million students ( ! ) , age 8 to 1 8 , from over 40 countries , each third Thursday in March are trying( mostly to solve European relatively ) easycountries comma j oined butchallenging this organization mathematical and nowadays problems more period than 4 March are trying to solve relatively easy , but challenging mathematical problems . The contest consistsmillion in students one single ( !session ) , age : .. 8 no to selection 1 8 , from comma over no40 elimination countries , eachcomma third no finaleThursday comma The contest consists in one single session : \quad no selection , no elimination , no finale , and best studentsin March in each are country trying and to solve each relativelycategory obtain easy , diplomasbut challenging and prizes mathematical period problems . and best students in each country and each category obtain diplomas and prizes . Serbia joined theThe .. quotedblleftcontest consists KangarooRow in one single 1 quotedblright session : no Row selection 2 hyphen , no Kangaroo elimination in , 2005 no finale thanks , to the work of Subotica and best students in each country and each category obtain diplomas and prizes . Serbiabranch joined of our Society the \ periodquad In‘ ‘ the $ first\ l e ftwo t . Kangaroo years mostly00 \ begin pupils{ fromarray Vojvodina}{ c} ’’ took\\ part − \ commaend{ array } family \ right . $ in 2005 thanks toSerbia the joined work the of Subotica “ Kangaroo family in 2005 thanks to the work of Subotica but in 2007 the whole Society began to be involved− and the number of competitors branch of our Society . In the first two years mostly pupils from Vojvodina took part , rose to nearly 20branch 0 period of our We Society are sure . In that the in first subsequent two years years mostly this pupils growth from will Vojvodina continue period took part , but in 2007 the whole Society began to be involved and the number of competitors Primary schoolbut competitions in 2007 the in whole informatics Society period began .. to The be involved computer and era the started number of competitors rose rose to nearly 20 0 . We are sure that in subsequent years this growth will continue . to have implicationsto nearly on competitions 20 0 . We are in sure Serbia that in in the subsequent late 1 980 years quoteright this growth s period will The continue Mathematical . Society of Serbia organizedPrimary the school first Republiccompetitions competition in informatics for young programmers. The computer era started to Primary school competitions in informatics . \quad The computer era started from primary schoolshave implications in Belgrade on comma competitions 1 988 period in Serbia The initiative in the late came 1 980 from ’ s its . The president Mathematical Arif to have implications on competitions in Serbia in the late 1 980 ’ s . The Mathematical Zoli acute-c andSociety the chair of Serbia of the organized Republic theCommittee first Republic was .. competition Vojislav Stojkovi for young c-acute programmers sub period from .. Later on Society of Serbia organized the first Republic competition for young programmers comma primary schools in Belgrade , 1 988 . The initiative came from its president Arif Zoli from primary schools in Belgrade , 1 988 . The initiative came from its president Arif the chair personsc´ and were the :chair .. Bo of caron-s the Republic ko Damjanovi Committee c-acute was subVojislav comma Stojkovi Du caron-sc´ anLater To s-caron on , the i acute-c Z o l i $ \acute{c} $ and the chair of the Republic Committee was. \quad Vojislav Stojkovi sub comma Milanchair caron-C persons abarkapa were comma : Bo Stansˇ ko hyphen Damjanovi c´ Du sˇ an To sˇ i c´ Milan Cˇ abarkapa $ \acute{c} { . }$ \quad Later on , , , ka Matkovi acute-c, Stan and - Tatjana Timotijevi c-acute hyphen Stojanovi acute-c sub period In the beginning open the chair persons were : \quad Bo $ \check{ s } $ ko Damjanovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ parenthesis since technicalka Matkovi c´ and Tatjana Timotijevi c´− Stojanovi c´ In the beginning ( since technical Du $ \check{ s } $ an To $ \check{ s } $ i $ \acute{. c} { , }$ Milan $ \check{C} $ conditions wereconditions poor closing were parenthesis poor ) pupils pupils wrote wrote their their programs programs on on paper paper and and they they were were checked checked abarkapa , Stan − quotedblleft“ yh yh and and ” quotedblright . ater , w hene period noughc .. ater omputers comma ( w w hene i − t noughc hs amec omputers haracterstics open ) parenthesis w erea va l − wi i-t− hs amec haractersticsable closing in one parenthesis place , the w erea programs va l-i hyphen were written and checked electronically . Several \noindent ka Matkovi $ \acute{c} $ and Tatjana Timotijevi $ \acute{c} − $ Stojanovi able in one placepublications comma the were programs prepared were for written young and programmers checked electronically , including the period collection .. Several of all the $ \acute{c} { . }$ In the beginning ( since technical publications wereproblems prepared done for from young 1 988 programmers till 2006 in comma both regional including and the Republic collection competitions of all . the problems doneThe from young 1 988 programmers till 2006 in both from regional primary and schools Republic were competitionsthe only category period of pupils that \noindent conditions were poor ) pupils wrote their programs on paper and they were checked The young programmersdid not have from the primary opportunity schools to were compete the only with category their friends of pupils from other coun - tries . that did not haveThis the situation opportunity was overcome to compete in with2007 their when friends our Society from organizedother coun the hyphen first \ centerline { ‘ ‘ yh and ’ ’ . \quad ater , w hene noughc omputers ( w $ i−t $ hs amec haracterstics ) w erea va tries period .. ThisJunior situation Balkan was Olympiad overcome in Informaticsin 2007 when ( JBOIour Society ) in Belgrade organized . theThe first idea was warmly $ l−i − $ } Junior Balkan Olympiadwelcomed in and Informatics young programmers open parenthesis from JBOI6 Balkan closing countries parenthesis came in to Belgrade compete period in this The idea was warmly event . The Jury with D − hyphen Pauni c´ as the chairman st ated the rules for \noindent able in one place , the programsura were written and checked electronically . \quad S e v e r a l welcomed and youngfur - ther programmers JBOIs since from it was 6 Balkan agreed countries that it will came become to compete a new in traditional competition publications were prepared for young programmers , including the collection of all this event period. Bulgaria .. The Jury will bewith the D-hyphen next host sub in 2008 ura Pauni . c-acute as the chairman st ated the rules for fur the problems done from 1 988 till 2006 in both regional and Republic competitions . hyphen Secondary school competitions in informatics . Competitions in infor - ther JBOIs sincematics it was for agreed secondary that schoolit will becomestudents a st new arted traditional in Serbia competition in the same period year , 1 988 , as for The young programmers from primary schools were the only category of pupils Bulgaria will beprimary the next schools host in . 2008 In the period beginning , Republic competition was the final stage , that did not have the opportunity to compete with their friends from other coun − Secondary schooland competitions the first Federal in informatics competition period ( now .. itCompetitions is called Serbian in infor Olympiad hyphen in Informat - t r i e s . \quad This situation was overcome in 2007 when our Society organized the first matics for secondaryi cs ) was school organized students in st 1 arted990 . in Serbia In the in first the years same of year these comma competitions 1 988 comma ( notas only in for primary schoolsSerbia period ) there .. Inwere the discussions beginning about comma the Republic exact way competition that they was should the be final organized stage comma and \noindent Junior Balkan Olympiad in Informatics ( JBOI ) in Belgrade . The idea was warmly and the first Federalthere were competition technical open problems parenthesis how to now provide it is called the same Serbian conditions Olympiad for all in com Informat - petitors hyphen welcomed and young programmers from 6 Balkan countries came to compete in i cs closing parenthesis. Nowadays was organized these problems in 1 990 period has been .... overcome In the first and years firm of theserules hascompetitions been open parenthesis nott h only i s event in . \quad The Jury with $ D−hyphen { ura }$ Pauni $ \acute{c} $ as the chairman st ated the rules for fur − therSerbia JBOIs closing since parenthesis it was there agreed were discussions that it about will the become exact way a that new they traditional should be organized competition . Bulgariaand there were will technical be the problems next host how to in provide 2008 the . same conditions for all com hyphen petitors period .. Nowadays these problems has been overcome and firm rules has been Secondary school competitions in informatics . \quad Competitions in infor − matics for secondary school students st arted in Serbia in the same year , 1 988 , as for primary schools . \quad In the beginning , Republic competition was the final stage ,

\noindent and the first Federal competition ( now it is called Serbian Olympiad in Informat −

\noindent i cs ) was organized in 1 990 . \ h f i l l In the first years of these competitions ( not only in

\noindent Serbia ) there were discussions about the exact way that they should be organized and there were technical problems how to provide the same conditions for all com − p e t i t o r s . \quad Nowadays these problems has been overcome and firm rules has been 1 6 V . Mi c´ i c´, Z . Kadelburg , B . Popovi c´ accepted for Olympiads in Informatics ( both national and international ) . Chairmen of the Republic Committee for competitions of secondary students in Serbia were : Du sˇ an To sˇ i c´, Jozef Kratica , Zoran Ognjanovi c´, Milan Tuba ,D − hyphenura Pauni c´ and Dragan Uro sˇ evi c´. The best students from Serbia participated in sev - eral international competitions : Balkan Olympiad in Informatics ( BOI ) , Central European Olympiad in Informatics ( CEOI ) and International Olympiad in Infor - matics ( IOI ) . As for mathematical competitions , we list here only the names of students who obtained gold medals : Ranko Lazi c´ ( IOI 1 991 ) , Uro sˇ Midi c´ ( IOI 1 993 ) , Vladimir Brankov ( CEOI 1 995 and BOI 1 996 ) and Jaroslav Blagojevi c´( IOI 1 996 ) . Our country was the host to a BOI which took place in Belgrade , 2002 , with D − hyphenura Pauni c´ conducting the Jury . Matemati cˇ ki li st za u cˇ enike osnovnih sˇ kola . The Union of Mathemati - cians , Physicists and Astronomers of Yugoslavia decided in the mid - 1 960 ’ s that a j ournal for young mathematicians from primary schools ought to be published and that Mathematical Society of Serbia would be its publisher ( in the same time the j ournal for secondary schools was published by the Croatian Society ) . The idea was realized in 1 967 when the first issue of Matemati cˇ ki lis t za u cˇ enike osnovnih sˇ ko la ( “ Mathematical Newsletter for Primary Schools ” ) appeared . In subsequent years it became the basic mathematical literature for pupils of the age 1 0 – 1 5 ( 4 th to 8 th graders ) , in the whole Yugoslavia , having the number of published copies of about “ 80 0 Matemati cˇ ki list ” gave also the initiative for the Federal competition of young . mathematicians from primary schools and for some years was its basic spon - sor . It is now still the most popular school journal and after more than 40 years it can be said that hundreds of thousands of former students can remember that in their school days they read it and tried to solve problems from it . The first Editors of “ Matematic ˇ ki list ” were Milica Ili c´− Dajovi c´ and Bogoljub Marinkovi c´ and Editorial Committee consisted of mathematicians from other Yu - goslav republics . During 1 970 ’ s and 1 980 ’ s the Editors were Platon Dimi c´ and Miroslav Zˇ ivkovi c´. Vladimir Mi c´ i c´, Mirjana Mrmak and Arif Zoli c´ took this post in the late 1 980 ’ s , and in the beginning of 1 990 ’ s new Editors were Pavle Mladenovi c´ and Vojislav Andri c´. In the last decade there were several changes in the Editorial Board and the Editors in that period were : Mirjana D − hyphenoric´, Vojislav Petrovi c´, Vera Jockovi c´ and Ratko To sˇ i c´. Of course , all of the time there have been other members of the Editorial Board who helped the Editors to prepare the columns . There are now 6 issues per year of “ Matematic ˇ ki list ” and each of them consists of several columns : general mathematical texts , texts from the history of mathemat - i cs , problems from informatics , mathematical problems for primary schools ( basic level ) , problems from entering exams for high schools , problems from mathematical competitions , selected problems , “ concurs ” problems ( with solutions given by the readers ) , mathematical j okes , chess problems . Surely , for many years “ List ” will st ay as the most popular publication of our Society . 1 6 .. V period Mi acute-c i c-acute sub comma Z period Kadelburg comma B period Popovi acute-c \noindentaccepted for1 6Olympiads\quad V in . Informatics Mi $ \acute open parenthesis{c} $ i both $ \ nationalacute{c and} international{ , }$ Z closing . Kadelburg parenthesis , B . Popovi period$ \acute{c} $ Chairmen of the Republic Committee for competitions of secondary students \noindentin Serbia wereaccepted : .. Du for caron-s Olympiads an To s-caron in Informatics i acute-c sub comma ( both Jozef national Kratica comma and international Zoran Ognjanovi ) . c-acute sub comma Milan Tuba comma D-hyphen sub ura Chairmen of the Republic Committee for competitions of secondary students Pauni acute-c andTangenta Dragan Uro. s-caron As eviit was acute-c already sub mentionedperiod .. The , best by the students decision from of Serbia the Union participated of in in Serbia were : \quad Du $ \check{ s } $ an To $ \check{ s } $ i $ \acute{c} { , }$ sev hyphen Mathematicians , Physicists and Astronomers of Yugoslavia , the j ournal intended for Jozeferal international Kratica , competitions Zoran Ognjanovi : .. Balkan $ Olympiad\acute{ inc} Informatics{ , }$ open MilanTuba parenthesis BOI $ , closing D− parenthesishyphen { ura }$ commaPauni Central $ \acute{c} $ and Dragan Uro $ \check{ s } $ e v i $ \acute{c} { . }$ \quad The best students from Serbia participated in sev − eralEuropean international Olympiad in Informatics competitions open parenthesis : \quad CEOIBalkan closing Olympiad parenthesis in and Informatics International ( Olympiad BOI ) , in Central Infor hyphen \noindentmatics openEuropean parenthesis Olympiad IOI closing in parenthesis Informatics period As ( CEOI for mathematical ) and International competitions comma Olympiad we list herein Infor − only the names of \noindentstudents whomatics obtained (IOI gold medals ) . As : .... for Ranko mathematical Lazi acute-c open competitions parenthesis IOI , .... we 1 list 991 closing here parenthesis only the names of comma .... Uro s-caron Midi acute-c open parenthesis IOI \noindent1 993 closingstudents parenthesis who comma obtained .... Vladimir gold Brankov medals open : \ h parenthesis f i l l Ranko CEOI Lazi 1 995 $ and\acute BOI 1{c 996} closing( $ parenthesisIOI \ h f i l and l 1 Jaroslav 991 ) Blagojevi , \ h f i l acute-c l Uro open $ \ parenthesischeck{ s } IOI$ Midi $ \acute{c} ( $ IOI 1 996 closing parenthesis period Our country was the host to a BOI which took place in Belgrade comma 2002 comma\noindent with 1 993 ) , \ h f i l l Vladimir Brankov ( CEOI 1 995 and BOI 1 996 ) and Jaroslav Blagojevi $ \D-hyphenacute{c} sub ura( $Pauni IOI c-acute conducting the Jury period Matemati caron-c ki li st za u c-caron enike osnovnih caron-s kola period .. The Union of Mathemati hyphen \noindentcians comma1 996 Physicists ) . Ourand Astronomers country was of Yugoslavia the host decided to a in BOI the whichmid hyphen took 1 960 place quoteright in Belgrade s that a , 2002 , with $j ournal D−hyphen for young{ ura mathematicians}$ Pauni from $ primary\acute schools{c} $ ought conducting to be published the and Jury . that Mathematical Society of Serbia would be its publisher open parenthesis in the same time the \ hspacej ournal∗{\ forf secondaryi l l }Matemati schools was $ \ publishedcheck{c} by$ the ki Croatian li stzau Society closing $ \check parenthesis{c} $ period enike The ideaosnovnih was $ \realizedcheck{ ins } 1 967$ when kola the . \ firstquad issueThe of Matemati Union of caron-c Mathemati ki lis t za− u c-caron enike osnovnih caron-s ko la open parenthesis quotedblleft Mathematical Newsletter for Primary Schools quotedblright closing parenthesis appeared\noindent periodcians .... In , subsequent Physicists years and Astronomers of Yugoslavia decided in the mid − 1 960 ’ s that a jit ournal became the for basic young mathematical mathematicians literature for from pupils primary of the age schools 1 0 endash ought 1 5 open to parenthesisbe published 4 th to and 8 th graders closing parenthesis comma in the whole Yugoslavia comma having the number of published copies of about\noindent that Mathematical Society of Serbia would be its publisher ( in the same time the 80 0Row 1 quotedblleft Row 2 period 0 caron-c ki list quotedblright gave also the initiative for the Federal competition\noindent ofj ournal for secondary schools was published by the Croatian Society ) . The idea was realizedyoung mathematicians in 1 967 when from primary the first schools issue and for of some Matemati years was its $ \ basiccheck spon{c} hyphen$ k i l i s t za u $ \sorcheck period{c} It$ is now enike still the osnovnih most popular $ \ schoolcheck journal{ s } $ and ko after l a more than 40 years it can be said that hundreds of thousands of former students can remember that in \noindenttheir school( days ‘‘ Mathematical they read it and tried Newsletter to solve problems for Primary from it period Schools ’’ ) appeared . \ h f i l l In subsequent years The first Editors of quotedblleft Matemati caron-c ki list quotedblright were Milica Ili c-acute hyphen Dajovi acute-c\noindent and Bogoljubit became the basic mathematical literature for pupils of the age 1 0 −− 15(4th to8th Marinkovi acute-c and Editorial Committee consisted of mathematicians from other Yu hyphen \noindentgoslav republicsgraders period ) .. , inDuring the 1 whole 970 quoteright Yugoslavia s and 1 , 980 having quoteright the s number the Editors of werepublished Platon Dimi copies of about acute-c$ 80 and\ l e f t . 0 \ begin { array }{ c} ‘‘ \\ . \end{ array }Matemati\ right . \check{c} $ ki list ’’ gave also the initiative for the Federal competition of youngMiroslav mathematicians Z-caron ivkovi c-acute from sub primary period .. schools Vladimir and Mi acute-c for some i c-acute years sub comma was its Mirjana basic Mrmak spon and− Arifsor Zoli . acute-c It is took now this still post the most popular school journal and after more than 40 years it canin the be late said 1 980 that quoteright hundreds s comma of thousands and in the beginningof former of 1students 990 quoteright can remembers new Editors that were in Pavle Mladenovi acute-c \noindentand Vojislavtheir Andri school acute-c sub days period they In the read last it decade and there tried were to several solve changes problems in the Editorialfrom it . Board and the Editors in that period were : .. Mirjana D-hyphen sub ori c-acute sub comma .. Vojislav PetroviThe first acute-c Editors sub comma of .. ‘‘ Vera Matemati $ \check{c} $ ki list ’’ were Milica Ili $ \acute{c} − $Jockovi Dajovi acute-c $ and\acute Ratko{c To} $ s-caron and i acute-c Bogoljub sub period Of course comma all of the time there have been otherMarinkovi members $ \acute{c} $ and Editorial Committee consisted of mathematicians from other Yu − of the Editorial Board who helped the Editors to prepare the columns period \noindentThere are nowgoslav 6 issues republics per year of quotedblleft . \quad During Matemati 1 caron-c 970 ’ ki s list and quotedblright 1 980 ’ and s the each Editors of them consists were Platon Dimi $ \ofacute several{c columns} $ and : general mathematical texts comma texts from the history of mathemat hyphen Miroslavi cs comma $ problems\check from{Z} informatics$ i v k o v i comma $ \acute mathematical{c} { problems. }$ \ forquad primaryVladimir schools openMi parenthesis$ \acute{c} $ basici $ \acute{c} { , }$ Mirjana Mrmak and Arif Zoli $ \acute{c} $ took this post inlevel the closing late parenthesis 1 980 ’ comma s , and problems in the from beginning entering exams of for 1 high990 schools ’ s new comma Editors problems were from Pavle mathe- Mladenovi matical$ \acute{c} $ andcompetitions Vojislav comma Andri selected $ \acute problems{c} comma{ . ....}$ quotedblleft In the last concurs decade quotedblright there problems were several open paren- changes in the Editorial thesisBoard with and solutions the Editors given by the in that period were : \quad Mirjana $ D−hyphen { o r i \acute{c} { , }}$ \quadreadersVojislav closing parenthesis Petrovi comma $ \acute mathematical{c} { j, okes}$ comma\quad chessVera problems period .. Surely comma for manyJockovi years quotedblleft $ \acute List{c} quotedblright$ and Ratko .. will To $ \check{ s } $ i $ \acute{c} { . }$ Of course , all of the time there have been other members ofst the ay as Editorial the most popular Board publication who helped of ourthe Society Editors period to prepare the columns . Tangenta period .. As it was already mentioned comma .. by the decision of the Union of ThereMathematicians are now 6 comma issues Physicists per year and Astronomers of ‘‘ Matemati of Yugoslavia $ \check comma{c the} j$ ournal ki intendedlist ’’ for and each of them consists of several columns : general mathematical texts , texts from the history of mathemat − i cs , problems from informatics , mathematical problems for primary schools ( basic

\noindent level ) , problems from entering exams for high schools , problems from mathematical

\noindent competitions , selected problems , \ h f i l l ‘‘ concurs ’’ problems ( with solutions given by the

\noindent readers ) , mathematical j okes , chess problems . \quad Surely , for many years ‘‘ List ’’ \quad w i l l st ay as the most popular publication of our Society .

Tangenta . \quad As it was already mentioned , \quad by the decision of the Union of Mathematicians , Physicists and Astronomers of Yugoslavia , the j ournal intended for The Mathematical Society of Serbia emdash 60 years .. 1 7 \ hspaceyoung∗{\ mathematiciansf i l l }The Mathematical open parenthesis and Society physicists of closing Serbia parenthesis−−− 60 from years secondary\quad schools1 7 comma has been published \noindentby the Croatianyoung Society mathematicians since 1 950 period ( and .. Hence physicists comma the ) need from for secondary such a journal schools arose in , has been published bySerbia the in Croatian the beginning Society of 1 990 since quoteright 1 950 s period . \quad The firstHence issue , of the Tangenta need open for parenthesis such a journal quotedblleft arose in Tangent quotedblright closing parenthesis comma a j ournal \noindent Serbia in the beginning of 1 990 ’ s . The first issue of Tangenta ( ‘‘ Tangent ’’ ) , a j ournal for mathematics and informatics comma intended for secondaryThe Mathematical schools Society comma of Serbia appeared — 60 in years 1 9951 period 7 for mathematics and informatics , intended for secondary schools , appeared in 1 995 . In the first yearsyoung it was mathematicians prepared by the ( and Novi physicists Sad branch ) from of our secondary Society and schools Ratko , has been published In the first years it was prepared by the Novi Sad branch of our Society and Ratko To caron-s i c-acuteby the was Croatian the chief Society Editor since period 1 950 .. Starting . Hence from , the 2003 need comma for such the a Editorial journal aroseBoard in switched to To $ \check{ s } $ i $ \acute{c} $ was the chief Editor . \quad Starting from 2003 , the Editorial Board switched to Kragujevac commaSerbia and in Neboj the beginning caron-s a of Ikodinovi 1 990 ’ s c-acute . The first and issueMarija of StaniTangenta acute-c( “are Tangent present ” Editors ) , a j period Kragujevac , and Neboj $ \check{ s } $ a Ikodinovi $ \acute{c} $ and Marija Stani The structure ofournal each forissue mathematics of quotedblleft and Tangenta informatics quotedblright , intended for is now secondary the following schools : , .. appeared two or three in $ \acute{c} $ are present Editors . mathematical texts1 995 are . In followed the first by years challenging it was mathematical prepared by the problems Novi Sad period branch .. The of ourcol hyphen Society and umn quotedblleftRatko Something To sˇ i inc´ betweenwas the quotedblright chief Editor . .. is Starting dedicated from to 2003texts , and the problems Editorial in Board informatics The structure of each issue of ‘‘ Tangenta ’’ is now the following : \quad two or th ree period switched to Kragujevac , and Neboj sˇ a Ikodinovi c´ and Marija Stani c´ are present mathematical texts are followed by challenging mathematical problems . \quad The c o l − Problems suggestedEditors for . regular tests in schools are followed by reports and prob hyphen umn ‘‘ Something in between ’’ \quad is dedicated to texts and problems in informatics . lems from mathematicalThe structure competitions of each comma issue as of well “ Tangenta as information ” is now about the following problems : from two or three Problems suggested for regular tests in schools are followed by reports and prob − University enteringmathematical exams period texts Finally are followed comma by reports challenging on new mathematical mathematical problems books are . some The hyphen col - lems from mathematical competitions , as well as information about problems from times given periodumn Although “ Something it is a in general between opinion ” is that dedicated the quality to texts of quotedblleft and problems Tangenta in informatics quotedblright is University entering exams . Finally , reports on new mathematical books are some − very . Problems suggested for regular tests in schools are followed by reports and prob - high open parenthesislems from or maybe mathematical just because competitions this is the , ascase well closing as information parenthesis about we are problems not satisfied from with the \noindent times given . Although it is a general opinion that the quality of ‘‘ Tangenta ’’ is very number University entering exams . Finally , reports on new mathematical books are some - of secondary schooltimes students given . Although that read it it is regularly a general period opinion .. We that hope thethat quality this of will “ Tangenta change ” is very \noindent high ( or maybe just because this is the case ) we are not satisfied with the number in subsequent yearshigh( period or maybe just because this is the case ) we are not satisfied with the number of of secondary school students that read it regularly . \quad We hope that this will change Materijali za mladesecondary matemati school caron-c students are that period read The it work regularly with . young We mathematicians hope that this will change in in subsequent years . would be impossiblesubsequent without years the . basic literature period .. This simple fact was very early recognized in the MathematicalMaterijali za Society mlade of matemati Serbia commacˇ are and. it The was work Milica with Ili acute-c young mathematicians hyphen Dajovi c-acute Materijali za mlade matemati $ \check{c} $ are . The work with young mathematicians who gave the initiativewould be in impossible early 1 960 without quoteright the sbasic to start literature a special . series This of simple books fact devoted was very to early would be impossible without the basic literature . \quad This simple fact was very early the young periodrecognized .. It was in agreed the Mathematical that its name Society will be of Materijali Serbia , zaand mlade it was matematiMilica Ili caron-cc´− Dajovi are c´ recognized in the Mathematical Society of Serbia , and it was Milica Ili $ \acute{c} open parenthesiswho quotedblleft gave the initiative Materials in for early young 1 960 mathematicians ’ s to start a quotedblrightspecial series of closing books parenthesis devoted to and the − $ Dajovi $ \acute{c} $ first issue was publishedthe young in 1 . 964 It period was agreed that its name will be Materijali za mlade matemati cˇ are who gave the initiative in early 1 960 ’ s to start a special series of books devoted to In the beginning( “ the Materials issues of for this young edition mathematicians were short collections ” ) and the of first mathematical issue was published in 1 964 . In the young . \quad It was agreed that its name will be Materijali za mlade matemati problems commathe .. beginning but later theon more issues serious of this books edition were were published short collections comma of..including mathematical textbooks problems $ \check{c} $ are treating basic areas, but of mathematics later on more intended serious for books those were that published prepare themselves , including textbooks treating for mathematicalbasic competitions areas of mathematics period .. Also intended comma for .. those collections that prepare of problems themselves from national and \noindent ( ‘‘ Materials for young mathematicians ’’ ) and the first issue was published in 1 964 . international Olympiadsfor mathematical are regularly competitions published . period Also It , is collections certain that of this problems collection from of national and In the beginning the issues of this edition were short collections of mathematical books played ainternational very important Olympiads role in raising are regularly the level published of mathematical . It is certainknowledge that this collection of problems , \quad but later on more serious books were published , \quad including textbooks among young mathematiciansbooks played a very comma important both from role primary in raising and the secondary level of mathematical schools comma knowledge as well among treating basic areas of mathematics intended for those that prepare themselves as among theiryoung teachers mathematicians period , both from primary and secondary schools , as well as among The number oftheir the last teachers issue .of the series published in 2008 is 49 comma but a lot \noindent for mathematical competitions . \quad Also , \quad collections of problems from national and of them had several editionsThe open number parenthesis of the last up issue to eight of the closing series parenthesis published in period 2008 ....is 49 The , but Editors a lot of this international Olympiads are regularly published . It is certain that this collection of collection in past of them had several editions ( up to eight ) . The Editors of this collection in past books played a very important role in raising the level of mathematical knowledge 40 years were :40 .. years Milica were Ili acute-c : Milica hyphen Ili c´ Dajovi− Dajovi c-acutec´ subVladimir comma Mi .. Vladimirc´ i c´ Vladimir Mi acute-c Jankovi i c-acute sub among young mathematicians , both from primary, and secondary, schools , as well comma .. Vladimirc´ Jankoviand Zoran acute-c Kadelburg and Zoran. as among their teachers . Kadelburg period Let us mention here another type of special publications of our Society , also Let us mentionintended here another for young typeof competitors special publications . These are of our so called SocietyBilteni comma( also “ Bulletins ” ) — the \ hspace ∗{\ f i l l }The number of the last issue of the series published in 2008 is 49 , but a lot intended for youngcollections competitors of all period problems .... These( from are all so levels called ) from Bilteni mathematical .... open parenthesis competitions quotedblleft of a Bulletins quotedblright closingcertain parenthesis year ( either emdash for the primary schools , or for secondary ones ) . They are regularly \noindent of them had several editions ( up to eight ) . \ h f i l l The Editors of this collection in past collections of allpublished problems and open given parenthesis ( free of from charge all levels ) to allclosing the participantsparenthesis from of Republic mathematical ( State competitions ) of a competitions . \noindentcertain year40 open years parenthesis were either : \quad for primaryMi lic aschools I l i comma $ \acute or for{ secondaryc} − $ ones Dajovi closing parenthesis $ \acute period{c} { , }$ They\quad areVladimir regularly Mi $ \acute{c} $ i $ \acute{c} { , }$ \quad Vladimir Jankovi $ \acute{c} $ andpublished Zoran and given open parenthesis free of charge closing parenthesis to all the participants of Republic .. openKadelburg parenthesis . State closing parenthesis competitions period \ hspace ∗{\ f i l l } Let us mention here another type of special publications of our Society , also

\noindent intended for young competitors . \ h f i l l These are so called Bilteni \ h f i l l ( ‘‘ Bulletins ’’ ) −−− the

\noindent collections of all problems ( from all levels ) from mathematical competitions of a

\noindent certain year ( either for primary schools , or for secondary ones ) . They are regularly

\noindent published and given ( free of charge ) to all the participants of Republic \quad ( State ) competitions . 1 8 .. V period Mi acute-c i c-acute sub comma Z period Kadelburg comma B period Popovi acute-c \noindent7 period ..1 Branches 8 \quad V . Mi $ \acute{c} $ i $ \acute{c} { , }$ Z . Kadelburg , B . Popovi $ \Theacute branches{c} $ of the Mathematical Society of Serbia are organizations of math hyphen ematicians from smaller regions period .. The first branches were organized immediately \ centerlineafter the founding{7 . \ ofquad the SocietyBranches comma} back in 1 948 period .. These were the branches in the following towns : .. Beograd comma Ni caron-s sub comma Novi Sad comma Kragujevac comma caron-S abac The branches of the Mathematical Society of Serbia are organizations of math − comma C-caron sub1 8 a c-caronV . Mi akc´ i commac´ Z . Kadelburg Po caron-z , B arevac . Popovi commac´ ematicians from smaller regions, . \quad The first branches were organized immediately U caron-z ice comma Leskovac comma Jagodina comma7 . Valjevo Branches comma Sombor comma Subotica and Zrenjanin after the founding of the Society , back in 1 948 . \quad These were the branches in the period The branches of the Mathematical Society of Serbia are organizations of math - following towns : \quad Beograd , Ni $ \check{ s } { , }$ Novi Sad , Kragujevac The activities ofematicians branches arefrom based smaller heavily regions on the . enthusiasm The first ofbranches their mem were hyphen organized immediately $ , \check{S} $ abac $ , \check{C} { a \check{c}}$ ak , Po $ \check{z} $ bers period .. Thereafter the were founding periods whenof the some Society of the , back branches in 1 948 were . very These active were comma the branches but also in the arevac , the periods whenfollowing some of towns them : nearly Beograd ceased , Ni tos ˇ existNovi period Sad , Kragujevac Let us mention, Sˇ abac the, ValjevoCˇ ak , Poz ˇ arevac U $ \check{z} $ ice , Leskovac , Jagodina, , Valjevo , Somboraˇc , Subotica and Zrenjanin . Branch which was, Uextremelyz ˇ ice , Leskovac active , during Jagodina a decade , Valjevo or two , Sombor when ,it Subotica overtook and the Zrenjanin or hyphen . ganization of summerThe and activities winter of schools branches for are young based mathematicians heavily on the from enthusiasm the whole of their mem - bers . The activities of branches are based heavily on the enthusiasm of their mem − Serbia period AsThere a result were Valjevo periods comma when some in spite of the being branches a rather were small very town active comma , but had also a thelot successful periods bers . \quad There were periods when some of the branches were very active , but also competitors andwhen even some members of them of our nearly olympic ceased teams to exist period . Let us mention the Valjevo Branch which the periods when some of them nearly ceased to exist . Let us mention the Valjevo The major activitieswas extremely of the branches active duringare the a following decade or : two when it overtook the or - ganization of Branch which was extremely active during a decade or two when it overtook the or − bullet organizationsummer of lower and level winter competitions schools for open young parenthesis mathematicians county from and regional the whole closing Serbia parenthesis . As a semi- ganization of summer and winter schools for young mathematicians from the whole colon result Valjevo , in spite being a rather small town , had a lot successful competitors and Serbia . As a result Valjevo , in spite being a rather small town , had a lot successful bullet organizingeven lo calmembers seminars of our for olympicmathematics teams and . informatics teachers semicolon competitors and even members of our olympic teams . bullet organizing additional workThe with major talented activities young of the mathematicians branches are commathe following including : lo hyphen cal summer and winter schools• organization semicolon of lower level competitions ( county and regional ) ; \ centerline {The major activities of the branches are the following : } bullet periodical organization• organizing of Republic lo cal seminars open parenthesis for mathematics State closing and informatics parenthesis teachers competitions ; period Presently comma the• organizing following branchesadditional of work our Society with talented are active young : .. mathematiciansBa caron-c ka Palanka , including comma lo - \ centerline { $ \ bullet $ organization of lower level competitions ( county and regional ) ; } Beograd commacal .. summer Bor comma and winter .. Kikinda schools comma ; .. Kragujevac comma .. Kraljevo comma .. Lazarevac comma .. Leposavi acute-c sub• commaperiodical .. Leskovac organization comma of Republic ( State ) competitions . \ centerline { $ \ bullet $ organizing lo cal seminars for mathematics and informatics teachers ; } Loznica comma NiPresently caron-s sub , the comma following Novi branches Sad comma of our Pan Society c-caron are evo active comma : Ba Pirotc ˇ ka comma Palanka Po , caron-z arevac comma .. SmederevskaBeograd , Palanka Bor , Kikinda comma .. , Som Kragujevac hyphen , Kraljevo , Lazarevac , Leposavic ´ $ \ bullet $ organizing additional work with talented young mathematicians, , including lo − bor comma SuboticaLeskovac comma , Loznica S-caron , Ni abacs ˇ Novi comma Sad ,Valjevo Panc ˇ evo comma , Pirot Vrbas , Po commaz ˇ arevac Vr , s-caron Smederevska ac comma Zaje cal summer and winter schools ;, caron-c ar and ZrenjPalanka anin period , Som .. - The bor biggest , Subotica , Sˇ abac , Valjevo , Vrbas , Vrs ˇ ac , Zajec ˇ ar and Zrenj are the branchesanin from . Beograd The biggest and Ni are caron-s the branches sub comma from having Beograd more and than Ni 200s ˇ having members more semicolon than 200 these are \ centerline { $ \ bullet $ periodical organization of Republic, ( State ) competitions . } followed by Kragujevacmembers and ; these Subotica are followed with more by Kragujevac than 1 0 members and Subotica period with .. It more is one than of 1 0 members the major t asks. of It the is Mathematical one of the major Society t asks of of Serbia the Mathematical to improve the Society work of of its Serbia to improve the Presently , the following branches of our Society are active : \quad Ba $ \check{c} $ branches in thework years of to its come branches period in the years to come . ka Palanka , Let us conclude this articleLet us by conclude mentioning this articlethe official by mentioning site of our theSociety official site of our Society Beogradwww period , \ dmsquad periodBor org , \ periodquad yuKikinda , \quad Kragujevac , \quad Kraljevo , \quad Lazarevac , \quad Leposavi $ \acute{c} { , }$ \quad Leskovacwww , . dms . org . yu where a lot of otherwhere actual a lot ofinformation other actual about information the Mathematical about the Society Mathematical of Serbia Society of Serbia can Loznica , Ni $ \check{ s } { , }$ Novi Sad , Pan $ \check{c} $ evo , Pirot , Po can be obtainedbe period obtained . $ \check{z} $ arevac , \quad Smederevska Palanka , \quad Som − REFERENCES REFERENCES bor , Subotica $ , \check{S} $ abac , Valjevo , Vrbas , Vr $ \check{ sa−}k $ ac , Zaje 1 period V period1 . Dajovi V . Dajovi acute-cc´ Forty sub comma years of Fortythe Mathematical years of the Society Mathematical of Serbia Society( in Serbian of Serbia), Dijalekti open parenthesis $ \check{c} $ ar and Zrenj, anin . \quad The b i g g e s t in Serbian closingXXIII parenthesis, comma Dijalekti to the power of a-k XXIII comma are1 endash the branches 2 open parenthesis from Beograd 1 988 closing and parenthesis Ni $ \check comma{ 10s } 1 endash{ , }$ 108 periodhaving more than 200 members ; these are followed by Kragujevac and Subotica1 – with 2 ( 1 988 more ) , 10 than 1 – 108 1 . 0 members . \quad I t i s one o f 2 period V period2 . V Jankovi . Jankovi acute-cc´, V . Mi subc´ i commac´, IX V& periodXIX International Mi c-acute Mathematical i acute-c sub Olympiads comma, MathematicalIX ampersand XIX Internationalthe major Mathematical t asks of Olympiads the Mathematical comma Mathematical Society Society of Serbia to improve the work of its branches in theSociety years to come . of Serbia comma Belgrade 1 997 period of Serbia , Belgrade 1 997 . 3 period Z period3 . Z Kadelburg . Kadelburg comma , 50 years 50 of years Matemati of Matematicˇ ki Vesnik caron-c, Mat ki . Vesnik Vesnik50 comma( 1 998 Mat) , 67 period – 69 . 4Vesnik . 50 \ centerline { Let us conclude this article by mentioning the official site of our Society } open parenthesis 1The 998 Mathematical closing parenthesis Society of comma Serbia — 67 50 endash years ( 69 in period Serbian ) ( V . Mi c´ i c´, Z . Kadelburg , P . 4 period .. The Mathematical Society of Serbia emdash 50 years open parenthesis in Serbian closing parenthesis \ centerline {wwwMlade . - dms . org . yu } open parenthesis V period Mi acute-cnovi c´, ieds c-acute . ) , Dru subsˇ commatvo matemati Z periodcˇ ara Kadelburg Srbije , Beograd comma 1 998 P . period Mlade hyphen novi acute-c sub5 . comma J . Milogradov eds period - Turin closing , V . Mi parenthesisc´ i c´, Fifty years comma of the Dru Union s-caron of the tvo Societies matemati of Mathematicians caron-c ara Srbije comma\noindent Beogradwhere 1 998 a period lot of other actual information about the Mathematical Society of Serbia can be obtained, . 5 period J period MilogradovPhysicists hyphen and Astronomers Turin comma of Yugoslavia V period — Mi a year acute-c after i c-acute, in : Proceedings sub comma of the Fifty 1 0 th years of the Union of the SocietiesCongress of Mathematicians comma \ centerlinePhysicists and{REFERENCES Astronomers} of Yugoslavia emdash a year after comma in : Proceedings of the 1 0 th Congress of \noindent 1 .V. Dajovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ Forty years of the Mathematical Society of Serbia ( in Serbian $) , Dijalekti ˆ{ a−k }$ XXIII ,

\ centerline {1 −− 2(1988 ) ,101 −− 108 . }

\noindent 2 . V . Jankovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ V . Mi $ \acute{c} $ i $ \acute{c} { , }$ IX $ \& $ XIX International Mathematical Olympiads , Mathematical Society

\ centerline { of Serbia , Belgrade 1 997 . }

\noindent 3 . Z . Kadelburg , 50 years of Matemati $ \check{c} $ ki Vesnik , Mat . Vesnik 50 ( 1 998 ) , 67 −− 69 . 4 . \quad The Mathematical Society of Serbia −−− 50 years ( in Serbian ) ( V . Mi $ \acute{c} $ i $ \acute{c} { , }$ Z . Kadelburg , P . Mlade −

\ centerline { novi $ \acute{c} { , }$ eds . ) ,Dru $ \check{ s } $ tvo matemati $ \check{c} $ ara Srbije , Beograd 1 998 . }

\noindent 5 . J . Milogradov − Turin ,V . Mi $ \acute{c} $ i $ \acute{c} { , }$ Fifty years of the Union of the Societies of Mathematicians ,

\ hspace ∗{\ f i l l } Physicists and Astronomers of Yugoslavia −−− a year after , in : Proceedings of the 1 0 th Congress of The Mathematical Society of Serbia emdash 60 years .. 1 9 \ hspaceYugoslav∗{\ Mathematiciansf i l l }The Mathematical open parenthesis Society Z period of Kadelburg Serbia comma−−− 60 ed years period closing\quad parenthesis1 9 comma pp period 41 5 endash 430 comma Faculty of Mathematics comma University \ hspaceof Belgrade∗{\ f commai l l } Yugoslav 200 1 period Mathematicians ( Z . Kadelburg , ed . ) , pp . 41 5 −− 430 , Faculty of Mathematics , University 6 period M period Petrovi acute-c : Collected Works open parenthesis in Serbian closing parenthesis comma X\noindent open parenthesisof Belgrade M period Marjanovi, 200 1 .c-acute sub comma D period Trifunovi acute-c sub comma eds period 6 .M. Petrovi $ \acute{c} : $ Collected Works ( in Serbian ) , X ( M . Marjanovi closing parenthesis comma Zavod za The Mathematical Society of Serbia — 60 years 1 9 $ \acute{c} { , }$ D . Trifunovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ eds . ) , Zavod za ud caron-z benike i nastavnaYugoslav Mathematicians sredstva comma( Z Beograd . Kadelburg 1 997 , ed period. ) , pp . 41 5 – 430 , Faculty of Mathematics , 7 period B period Stankovi acute-c sub comma Fifty years since the first congress and foundation assembly of \noindent udUniversity $ \check{z} $ benike i nastavna sredstva , Beograd 1 997 . the Union of the of Belgrade , 200 1 . 6 . M . Petrovi c´ : Collected Works ( in Serbian ) , X ( M . Marjanovi c´ D. 7 . B . Stankovi $ \acute{c} { , }$ Fifty years since the first congress, and foundation assembly of the Union of the s ocieties of mathematiciansTrifunovi c´, eds and . ) , physicists Zavod za of Yugoslavia comma Mat period Vesnik 5 1 open parenthesis 1 999 closing parenthesisud zˇ commabenike i 1 nastavna 1 1 endash sredstva 1 1 , 6 Beograd period 1 997 . 7 . B . Stankovi c´ Fifty years since the first \ centerline { s ocieties of mathematicians and physicists of Yugoslavia, , Mat . Vesnik 5 1 ( 1 999 ) , 1 1 1 −− 1 1 6 . } V period Mi acute-ccongress i c-acuteand foundation sub comma assembly Faculty of the Union of Civil of the Engineering comma Bul period kralja Aleksandra 73 comma 1 1000 Beograd comma Serbia \ centerline {Vs ocieties . Mi of mathematicians $ \acute{c} and$ physicists i $ of\ Yugoslaviaacute{c}, Mat{ ., Vesnik}$5 Faculty 1 ( 1 999 ) of, 1 1 Civil 1 – 1 1 6Engineering . , Bul . kralja Aleksandra 73 , 1 1000 Beograd , Serbia } Z period KadelburgV . Mi commac´ i c´, FacultyFaculty of Civil Mathematics Engineering comma , Bul . kraljaStudentski Aleksandra trg 1 73 6 , comma 1 1000 Beograd 1 1000 , Beograd Serbia comma Serbia \ centerline {Z . KadelburgZ . Kadelburg , , Faculty Faculty of Mathematics of Mathematics , Studentski trg , 1Studentski 6 , 1 1000 Beograd trg , Serbia 1 6 , 1 1000 Beograd , Serbia } B period Popovi acute-cB . Popovi sub commac´, Faculty Faculty of Sciences of Sciences , Radoja comma Domanovi Radojac´ a 1 2 Domanovi , 32000 Kragujevac c-acute , a Serbia 1 2 comma 32000 KragujevacE - mail comma: vladimic Serbia@ e u − n et . yu , kadelbur @ matf . bg . ac .u − y, bpopovic @ kg . ac .y − u \ centerlineE hyphen mail{B : . vladimic Popovi at $ e u-n\acute et period{c} yu{ comma, }$ .. Faculty kadelbur atof matf Sciences period bg , periodRadoja ac Domanovi period u-y comma$ \acute bpopovic{c} $ at kg a 1period 2 , ac 32000 period Kragujevac y-u , Serbia } \ centerline {E − mail : vladimic $@$ e $u−n $ et . yu , \quad kadelbur $ @ $ matf.bg.ac $. u−y ,$ bpopovic $@$ kg.ac $. y−u $ }