68 PROCEEDINGS OF SECTION A. 



REPORT OF THE ECLIPSE COMMITTEE. 



The Total Eclipse of the Sun of 29th April, 1911. • 



An Australian Expedition was organized under the auspices of a 

 Committee appointed by the Australasian Association for the 

 Advancement of Science at its Brisbane meeting of January, 1909, for 

 the purpose of observing this eclipse. 



The most suitable locality for the observations was the Island of 

 Vavau in the South Pacific, latitude IS'^ 39' 2" S., longitude 173° 59' W. 



It was necessary to reside on this island for at least three clear 

 weeks, in order to erect the equipment and make full preparations for 

 the occasion. 



The Expedition consisted of : — 



From Sydney — 



Professor E. M. Moors, Sydney University, Secretary of 



Committee. 

 Mr. W. H. Paradise. 

 Mr. R. A. Holloway. 

 Mr. E. H. Beattie. 

 Mr. R. H. Bulkeley. 

 Rev. Steadman. 



From Perth- 

 Mr. W. E. Cooke, Government Astronomer of "Western 

 Australia. 



From Adelaide — 



Mr. Gr. F. Dodwell, Government Astronomer of South 

 Australia. 



From Melbourne — 



Dr. A. L. Kennv. 

 Mr. T. Baker. 

 Mr. C. J. Merfield. 

 Mr. J. Byrne. 



Mr. P. Baracchi, Chairman of Committee and Leader of 

 the Expedition. 



An advance party, consisting of Professor E. M. Moors and Messrs. 

 C. J. Merfield, J. Byrne, W. H. Paradise, R. A. Holloway, and Rev. 

 Steadman left Sydney for Auckland on 21st March with the greater 

 part of the equipment. It embarked at Auckland on the U.S.S. Atua, 

 which left on 28th March direct for Vavau, reaching destination on 6th 

 April. 



