The aims of this group for mathematics education are those of the old humanists applied to mathematics: a concern with the transmission of mathematical knowledge, culture and values. The goal is to transmit pure mathematics per se, with an emphasis on the structure, conceptual level and rigour of the subject. The aim is to teach mathematics for its intrinsic value. as central part of the human heritage, culture and intellectual achievement. This getting students to appreciate and value the beauty and aesthetic dimension of pure mathematics, through immersion in its study. Avery important subsidiary aim is the education of future pure mathematicians, which introduces the element of elitism.