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cloud observations taken during the month of May in the 
preceding three years by the Weather Bureau indicated 
that the chances for clear skies were best in Georgia or 
Alabama. However, other considerations led me to change 
mv plans and select Wadesboro, only about two weeks 
before the eclipse day. At this station were also located 
parties from the Yerkes observatory in charge of Professors 
Hale and Barnard, the Smithsonian Institution in charge of 
Prof. S. P. Langley, and a host of assistants; the Princeton ob- 
servers, nine in number, in charge of Professor C. A. Young; 
some representatives of the Vassar College observatory, 
Mr. T. Lindsay, of the Toronto Astronomical Society, and 
a party of seven ladies and gentlemen from the British As- 
tronomical Association with Rev. J. M. Bacon in charge. 
In addition to the above a number of persons observed on 
their own account, among whom was the writer. 
I left home on May 22d, and arrived at Wadesboro late in 
the evening of the 25th, going by way of Chicago, Cincin- 
nati, Knoxville, Tenn., Ashville, and Charlotte, N. C., and 
am indebted to the C., M. & St. P. railroad for obtaining 
reduced rates over the various railroads and for other 
favors. 
I was exceedingly fortunate in receiving a cordial invi- 
tation from Professor Young and Rev. Bacon to erect my 
instruments on their observing ground, which was situated 
about five minutes’ walk from the court house on the east 
side of the borough, on an eminence commanding a clear 
view toward the eastern horizon for a distance of about 
fifteen miles; the site chosen was an ideal one and with the 
assistance of Mr. Maskelyne of England I had my instru- 
ments in readiness by Saturday night. 
My instrumental outfit consisted of an excellent 4-inch 
equatorially mounted telescope with solar and other eye- 
pieces, an 8-10 stationary camera containing a 2-| inch 
portrait lens of 18 inches focus and a 4-5 camera which 
was mounted on a solar axis and with which I hoped to 
secure a long exposure for the coronal extensions on anon- 
halation plate. In addition I carried several pieces of 
apparatus, such as diffraction grating, prisms, etc. 
