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The Study of Astronomy, Meteorology, and Geophysics.— Report of 

 the Committee, consisting of Sir Arthur Rucker (Chairman), 

 Professor A. E. H. Love (Secretary), Sir Oliver Lodge, Sir J. J. 

 Thomson, Professors C. G. Knott, E. Rutherford, A. Schuster, 

 and E. T. Whittaker, Drs. W. G. Duffield and G. T. Walker, 

 and Mr. R. T. A. Innes, appointed to report upon the provision for 

 the Study of Astronomy, Meteorology (including Atmospheric Elec- 

 tricity), and Geophysics in the Universities of the British Empire. 



Ix reply to a letter of inquiry, information was furnished by the acting 

 heads of most of the Universities. The information in regard to Aus- 

 tralasia was collected by Dr. Duffield, and in regard to South Africa by 

 Mr. Innes. Dr. G. T. Walker contributed a resume of the information 

 in regard to India. All the information was received in 1909, but some 

 of it too late for incorporation in a report to be presented at Winnipeg. 

 The report was therefore deferred to this year. 



In asking for information the Committee suggested that provision, 

 such as comes within its cognisance, might take the following, among 

 other, forms : — 



(1) There may be Professors, Readers, Lecturers, or Demonstrators 

 appointed to teach or give instruction in one or more of the subjects. 



(2) There may be occasional courses of lectures or practical instruc- 

 tion, such as would be a course in geodesy given by a professor of 

 astronomy, or a course in terrestrial magnetism or atmospheric elec- 

 tricity given by a professor of physics. 



(3) There may be facilities for the training of observers in meteor- 

 ology, seismology, or other subjects of the group, in cases where the 

 University, or the city in which it is situated, possesses observing and 

 recording stations. 



(4) It may be possible to secure such facilities as those referred to 

 in (3) if they are sought by intending students. 



(5) Degrees, or diplomas, may be given by the university for pro- 

 ficiency in the subjects or in some of them. 



(6) There may be scholarships or studentships by which pecuniary 

 assistance could be given to persons engaged upon research in these 

 subjects. 



(7) There may be prizes or medals for the encouragement of such 



research. 



The information received is summarised in the following statement : 

 The numbers in brackets indicate the forms of provision according to the 

 circular issued by the Committee; the capital letters indicate the 

 subjects, as follows: A., Astronomy; A.E., Atmospheric Electricity; 

 G., Geodesy; G.P.. Geophysics; M., Meteorology; T.M., Terres- 

 trial Magnetism. For instance, the entry ' (4) M.' means that 

 facilities can be secured for training an observer in meteorology. 

 When additional information not coming under any of these heads 



