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observatories enjoy, unlimited opportunities lie at his command. 

 But if he is to give effective aid in solving the innumerable questions 

 raised by the distant stars, he must first of all profit by the advantages 

 which the proximity of one star affords. From this standpoint I 

 commend to you the far-reaching possibilities of solar research. 



