"The early numbers are much better than we projected," he said.
During the early 1890s numbers settled at about 120, and academic progress was maintained.
So how much can we rely on this early number?
Only two of the early numbers had the magic, but all of the later ones did.
Despite the earlier number, the M-10003 was actually the last completed of the four.
Over the most recent eight years - earlier numbers were not available - the company collected $499 million in investment advisory fees.
Walker published some work in the early numbers, the beginning of his poetic career.
Although it's too soon to be certain, here are some early numbers.
For samples of her verse readers were referred to the three that appeared in the earlier number.
It is most notable for being a perfect number, and one of the earliest numbers to be recognized as such.