TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE OF AUGUST 9, 1896. 
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time in the morning as the eclipse would occur, showed all to be in perfect readiness 
and adjustment. 
Organisation of “ Volage" Observers. 
In response to a general call for volunteers made by Captain King Hall, It.N., 
officers and men to the number of 74 volunteered their assistance for securing observa¬ 
tions of the eclipse. To utilize this help to the best advantage, demonstrations and 
lectures were given bj Mr, Fowler and myself in the Captain’s cabin, which was 
willingly placed at my disposal for the purpose, and on deck. As a result of these, 
selections were made for the different branches of observations. All the volunteers 
were well prepared for the eclipse, and full}^ capable of using the instruments 
entrusted to them, assisting with the large instruments, or recording the phenomena 
for which they were told off. 
The complete muster roll of observers and their division into parties was drawn up 
and handed to me by the Eev. E. J. Vaughan as follows :— 
