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SIR NORMAN LOCKYER AND OTHERS ON THE 
Friday, Ja'iuiary 14.—Instruction was carried out on colours of landscape and the 
observation of stars during totality. 
A second rehearsal took place, and the most important photography was found to 
be well ahead of time. 
Saturday, January 15.—A rehearsal took place, and the usual instruction went on. 
Monday, January 17.^—The first rehearsal at eclijrse time took place, in order that 
practice might be obtained in directing the instruments to the proper point in the 
heavens; a second rehearsal took place at 5 p.m. These rehearsals in the evening 
were at first repeated two, or even three, times the same evening, but later on one 
drill was found enough. 
Instruction Ijy Mr. Turner on landscape cameras, and lectures on stars, with a 
view to their observation during totality, took place. 
Tuesday, January 18.—Ilehearsals took place at eclipse time, at 5 p.m., and after 
sunset, the latter for the purpose of testing the lighting arrangements, which were 
found to be sufficient. 
Lecture on spectra was given. 
Wednesday, January 19.—Mr. Aitken, who was to take charge of the naturalists’ 
party, arrived but left again before the eclipse, and only returned on the last 
morning. Professor Pedler started a thermometer class in readiness for Mr. Eliot. 
Lecture tvas given on spectra, and rehearsal took place at 5 p.m. 
Thursday, January 20.—Mr. Eliot arrived and was supplied with a party foi’ 
making meteorological observations under his guidance. 
Lecture on oirservations of temperature. 
Ilehearsal at 5 p.m. The party tvas now complete. 
Friday, January 21 . —Rehearsal of duties at ecli})se time. Half-holiday. 
List of Instruments and Observers. 
The observers were as follows :— 
1. 'Titnc Sigmih. 
Captain A. W. Chtsiiolim-Batten, R..N. 
F. Dowxtox, Leading Seaman. 
W. "Woods, Yeoman of Signals. 
2. 6 inch Prii^niafic Camera. 
Mr. Fowler. 
Lientenanl 0. DE IYet, R.N. 
C. li:ox,SIDES, C.i\I. 
d. Turner, T.T. 
.5. d-inrh, Prinviafic Camera. 
Dr. Lookyer. 
Inentenant Fercival Jones, R.N.R. 
A. Ravage, A.R. 
5V, IJitAY, Ch. Arm. 
"W. Groves, Shipwright. 
F. T. Marey, Private, R.5I.L.I. 
G. S. Frr.LiLOVE, Private, R.M.L.I. 
G. Cleary, Private, R.M.L.I. 
F. pjRADING, A.P>. 
J. Innes, A.R. 
G. Sai.t, Poy, 1st t las.s. 
A. AYii.kins, Shipwriglit. • 
E. Ashford, A.P>. 
F. Fenton, A.P>. 
A. C.tRR, Boy, 1st Class. 
