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with the spectroscope the fascinating solar prominences and erup- 

 tions, measuring the brightness of the stars, determining the 

 changes in Ught of the variable stars — all these commonly prove 

 of much interest to the pupil, and stimulate him to the closer 

 observation of nature. 



To the teacher, also, the observatory is no less important than 

 to the student. Here he gets information at first hand, notes with 

 his own eye phenomena he had only dimly understood from de- 

 scriptions in text-books. His enthusiasm for his work is likely to 

 be greatly increased by the opportunity to see for himself, and to 

 show to his pupils the phenomena. With as well-equipped an 

 observatory as yours, the teacher can, if his time permits, also 

 make real contributions to science, and no man can make such 

 researches, modest though they may be, without gaining new 

 enthusiasm for his work as teacher, and without imparting this 

 interest to his pupils. 



In congratulating the University on this admirable addition 

 to its equipment, the value of which we have imperfectly expressed, 

 permit me also to congratulate the generous donor upon the excel- 

 lent adaptation of the gift to the purposes of the University. 

 That the instruments are as perfect as they can be made, is obvi- 

 ous to all who know the man and the work of the firm which he and 

 his excellent partner have made famous. This observatory will 

 be a lasting evidence of his affection for the University and of his 

 interest in the ancient branch of science, the achievements of 

 which will be more interestingly presented by my friend, the 

 speaker of the evening. And this observatory will not be the only 

 monument to the donor, for the succession of astronomers who 

 are so fortunate as to work with the two great masterpieces of the 

 genius and skill of Warner and Swasey will not fail to bear testi- 

 mony to their continued appreciation of the perfection of these 

 indispensable instruments of their research. 



