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Astronomical Photography.—Mention was made of Prof. 
Pritchard’s work at Oxford on the determination of the paral- 
laxes of stars; also of the photographs of M. M. Henry and Mr. 
Roberts. 
Photographic Chart of the Heavens.—Dr. Gill’s progress was 
commented on. 
Solar Parallax.—The results from the American photographs. 
of the last transit of Venus, as given by Prof. Harkness, of the 
U. S. Naval Observatory, were stated. 
Eclipses of the Moon.—The value to science of the total lunar 
eclipses occurring in January and July was explained. 
Asteroids.—'Uhe year’s record showed eight new asteroids. 
Comets. —Six comets were discovered between October Ist, 
1887, and November Ist, 1888. 
Double and Binary Stars.—The orbits of four binaries were 
exhibited. 
The Sun.—The changes in the solar surface were alluded to. 
Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter.—Recent observations on rings, 
canals, and red spot were stated. 
The Chief Meteor Showers were mentioned. 
Meteorites.—Prof. Newton’s recent paper was quoted, also. 
Lockyer’s ‘‘ Meteoritic Theory.” 
Solar Physics.—Allusion was made to the work at Harvard 
College on the investigation of the coincidences in the solar 
spectrum lines with terrestrial spectrum lines; and to OCrew’s 
determination of the rotation period of the sun by the spectro- 
scope. 
Spectroscopy.—Prof. Grinwald’s theory was quoted; Mr. 
Louis Bell’s determination of wave-lengths was dwelt upon; and 
also the work of determining the motions of stars in the line of 
sight. 
The Constant of Observations.—Professor A. Hall’s determi- 
nation was given. 
