— Function: static const char* method::stagename (int bells);

This function returns a pointer to a string describing the stage of bells bells: thus "Minimus", "Doubles", and so on. For stages above Sixteen, the number is given in digits.

— Function: static string method::classname (int class);

This function returns a string describing the method class given in class, which should be as indicated in the explanation of method::methclass() above. For the purpose of this function, “Differential” and “Little” are both considered to be method classes.