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tarpaulin, and revolves on wooden balls with so little re- 

 sistance, that it is easily pushed round with the hand 

 without wheels or levers. In the adjoining apartment 

 is a four-feet transit and several chronometers. The 

 standard chronometer was made by Kessels. 



Numerous observations on comets, and some of the 

 newly discovered planets, have been made with this 

 telescope by Dr. B. A. Gould and Professor Joseph 

 Winlock, some of which have been published in 

 " Gould's Astronomical Journal." The great telescope 

 has recently been returned to Shelby College. 



DUDLEY OBSERVATORY, AT ALBANY. 



About three years since, it was proposed to establish 

 at Albany a university, comprehending a series of prac- 

 tical, professional, and scientific schools. As a part of 

 this enterprise, it was resolved to establish an as- 

 tronomical observatory, the charge of which Professor 

 O. M. Mitchell had already signified his willingness to 



