ASTRONOMICAL SECTION 
OF THE 
Roval Societyot South Australia. 
SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT. 
During the past year there have been held six general meetings 
of the Section, at which the attendances, though not large, were 
fairly representative. The lady members deserve special com- 
mendation for the interest they showed in those meetings. 
The November meteors — principally the Leonids — have 
occupied the attention of two meetings, and by favour of the 
Assistant Government Astronomer members have been supplied 
with charts of the sky for some distance round their radiant 
point, with hints for observing these showers when crossing the 
earth’s orbit in November, 1899; when the results (if any) will 
be furnished to Professor Pickering, of Harvard University, 
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Besides astronomical matters of general interest, papers on the 
‘Seas of the Moon” and “The Dark Areas and Canals of Mars” 
have been discussed at considerable length. 
At a recent meeting it was decided by resolution to obtain four 
scientific magazines for use of members. These have been ordered, 
and will be ready for circulation at no distant date. 
The astronomical noteg (first published in July, 1892) have 
regularly appeared during the past year; their high character 
and usefulness have also been maintained. 
The Committee have held six meetings for the conduct of 
business. 
The question-box is still open to those desirous of information 
on any subject. 
Adopted at the annual meeting of the Section held at the 
Adelaide Observatory on the evening of Tuesday, 24th October, 
1899. 
C. Topp, President. 
W. E. Cuersman, Hon. Secretary. 
