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31. Committee on Time. — Sampson, Chairman, Baillaud, Bigourdan, Celoria, 
Dyson, General Ferri^, Hoogewerff, Hough, Lecointe, Phiuppot. 
32. Committee on the Reform of the Calendar. — Cardinal Mercier, Honorary Chair- 
man, Bigourdan, Chairman, Campbell, Crawford, Deslandres, Dyson, Lecointe, 
MiLLOSEviCH, Ricco, Sampson. 
Certain of the committees, such as those on EcHpses, on Time, etc., 
held meetings in Brussels promptly following their formation. It was 
deeply regretted that the work of organization was so time-consuming as 
to prevent nearly all of the committees from holding first meetings. 
The invitation of the Italian delegates that the next meeting of the 
International Astronomical Union should be held in Rome in the year 
1922 was accepted. 
The earnestness and enthusiasm with which the work of organization 
was conducted, and the unanimity with which decisions were finally made, 
are the satisfactory indications that the Union will meet efficiently its 
purpose of promoting astronomical research through the coordinated 
efforts of the astronomers in many countries. 
Respectfully submitted, 
W. W. CampbkIvL, Chairman 
Joel Stebbins, Secretary 
American Section, International Astronomical Union. 
International Research Council 
INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL UNION 
Statutes of Convention 
I — Objects of the Union and Conditions of Admission 
1. The purpose of the Union is: 
(a) To facilitate the relations between astronomers of different countries where 
international cooperation is necessary or useful. 
{h) To promote the study of astronomy in all its departments. 
2. The admission of countries to the Union shall be subject to the Regulations of 
the International Research Council. 
II — Nationai. Committees 
3. A National Committee shall be formed in each of the countries belonging to the 
Union. It shall be formed under the responsibility of the principal Academy of the 
country concerned, or of its National Research Council, or of some other national 
institution or association of institutions, or of its Government. 
4. The functions of the National Committees shall be to promote and coordinate 
in their respective countries the study of the various branches of Astronomy, more 
especially in relation to their international requirements. 
They shall be empowered to propose singly or jointly with other National Committees 
questions falling within the purview of the Union for discussion by the Union. 
The National Committees shall nominate delegates to represent them at the meetings 
of the Union. 
Ill — Administration of the Union 
5. The work of the Union shall be directed by the General Assembly of the delegates. 
6. The Bureau of the Union shall consist of a President, not more than five Vice- 
Presidents, and a General Secretary, who shall be elected by the General Assembly, 
