The facilities of the Observatory have been extended to 

 Prof. J. C. Kapteyn, of the Groningen Observatory during the 

 past two seasons, in connection with bis investigations in 

 "Star Streams." 



There was manifest throughout the proceedings of this 

 body of distinguished scientific men, a magnanimous apprecia- 

 tion of the achievements of their fellow workers, that was 

 exceedingly gratifying to the impartial spectator. It reminded 

 Dr. Ephraim Miller, for 36 years Professor of Mathematics 

 and Astronomy in the University of Kansas at Lawrence, of 

 an incident he witnessed at the dedication of the Yerkes 

 Observatory in the early 90s. 



Ur. Simon Newcomb, one of America's great astronomers 

 presided on that occasion. Not far from him, on the front 

 seat, in view of the large audience, sat three astronomers, 

 neither of them in dress suits, and not expecting nor desiring 

 to become conspicuous in the proceedings. They were Emer- 

 son E. Barnard, discoverer of the fifth satellite of Jupiter; 

 S. W. Burnham, who had discovered a large number of double 

 stars; and Geo. E. Hale, the inventor of the spectroheliograph. 



In the course of his address Newcomb spoke of his recent 

 visit to the principal observatories of Europe. At the Paris 

 Observatory the Director remarked that you have a great 

 astronomer on the other side of the Atlantic. Besides finding 

 and photographing many new comets he had the keen vision 

 to detect the fifth satellite of Jupiter, which our astronomers 

 had failed to discern till Barnard pointed it out and told us 

 where to look for it. Whereupon Burnham and Hale reached 

 over and with smiles and approving nods patted Barnard on 

 the back, to the great amusement of the audience. 



Proceeding Dr. Newcomb said that at the great 1'ulkowa' 

 Observatory in Russia, the Director who was famed for his 

 double star discoveries, said you have a great astronomer in 

 America who has done most remarkable work with a six-inch 

 telescope, having discovered more double stars than any other 

 astronomer except those connected with this observatory. 

 Your people ought to pay high honors to Mr. Burnham for his 

 valuable discoveries. And then Barnard and Hale reached 

 over and patted Burnham on the back, amid hearty applause. 



Again resuming his reminiscences, Dr. Newcomb said that 

 when he visited the noted astrophysieal observatory at Pots- 

 dam, the Director remarked that you have a genius over in 

 America. The man who could think out, devise and invent 



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