DEPARTMENT OF MERIDIAN ASTROMETRY. 197 



OBSERVATIONS. 



During the year, 10,651 observations were taken on 89 nights, with 

 513 supplementary observations taken on 52 days for clock error, 

 clock rate, and independent azimuth. The observations were dis- 

 tributed among the observers as follows: S. Albrecht, 4,674; Arthur J. 

 Roy, 5,023; W. B. Varnum, 954. The circle-readings for zenith dis- 

 tance showed the following distribution: S.B.Grant, 2,792; H. Jenkins, 

 4,390; H. Raymond, 3,331. In respect to the four positions of the 

 instrument these observations were distributed: AE 558, AW 799, 

 BE 5,306, BW 3,988. But for the unusual lack of clear weather the 

 present observing program would have been finished. There remain 

 less than 800 stars which have not the full quota of observations, and of 

 these about 90 require 2 observations. Of the fundamental stars, 

 only 61 lack more than 2 observations. 



REDUCTIONS. 



All classes of reductions as enumerated in the last report have been 

 brought more nearly up to date. Considerable progress has also been 

 made with the General Catalogue. 



THE ZONE CATALOGUES OF 1900. 



The final proof of the Albany Zone Catalogue for 1900 has been 

 corrected and is in the hands of the printer; it will soon appear as pub- 

 Ucation No. 246 of the Carnegie Institution of Washington. 



STAFF. 



The activities of the staff have not changed materially since the last 

 report. A few changes in personnel may be mentioned. Dr. A. von 

 Flotow and Miss Florence L. Gale resigned. Dr. Roscoe F. Sanford, 

 Mr. Carl L. Stearns, and Miss Marie Lange have joined the staff. 



