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SIR NORMAX LOCKYER AND OTHERS 
Friday, May 25.—-At 2.20, drilled disc party. At 3.0 and eclipse time general 
drills. A photograph of the spectrum of Arcturiis was taken with Mr. Fowlee’s 
instrument. 
Saturday, May 26. —At 11.45 general drill. Senor Don Hipoldo Caras y Goaiez 
DE Andixo, Civil Governor of the Province, visited the camp. At 3.30, general drill, 
and full rehearsal at eclipse time. French astronomers from Elche visited the camjj. 
At 5.5 the French astronomers, Spanish Commission, and Governor visited the camp 
and witnessed a full rehearsal. Two photographs of the spectrum of Arcturus were 
taken with Mr. Fowler’s instrument. 
Sunday, May 27. —General drill at 4.45 p.m. Three photographs of spectrum of 
Arcturus taken with Mr. Fo wler’s instrument. 
All plate holders loaded in readiness for eclipse. 
Monday, May 28.—Full rehearsal, without plate-holders, at 10.30. The eclipse 
was observed under perfect conditions, and all ojDerations successfully jjerformed. 
A crowd of over 2000 of the inhabitants collected round the camp to watch the 
eclipse. At 5 p.ai. a photograph of the corona, taken with the De la Hue corona- 
graph, was successfully developed. At 8 p.m. photographs numbers 5 and 10, taken 
with the two prismatic cameras, were successfully developed. 
Tuesday, May 29.—Commenced dismounting and packing instruments. Mr. 
Wyllie and Dr. Lockyer left Santa Pola. Mr. Fowler made paper prints and 
glass positives of spectra developed yesterda}^. In the evening Mr. Fowler developed 
photographs numbers 1 and 2 taken by Mr. Paa^n with the long focus corouagraph ; 
also spectra, numbers 1 and 2, taken by Dr. Lockyer, and number 1 taken by 
Mr. Fowler. 
Wednesday, May 30.—Made glass positives of photograph taken with De la Kue 
corouagraph, and those taken by Mr. Payn. Finished packing instruments, negatives, 
and undeveloped plates. Everything on board except dark room. 
Thursday, May 31.—Posted box containing copies of photographs. Settled 
accounts with local people. Observers returned to the “ Theseus,” which left for 
Gibraltar at 8.30 p.m. 
Friday, June 1.—At sea. 
Saturday, June 2.—Arrived at Gibraltar 5 a.ai. 
The ship was anchored outside the Mole, and in consequence of the roughness ol 
the sea it was impossible to transfer the instruments to the lighter which was sent 
for them. The observers also remained on board. 
Sunday, June 3.—By permission of the Commander-in-Chief, the “ Theseus " pro¬ 
ceeded inside the Mole, and the instruments were put into the lighter. At 9.30 a.m. 
tlie party left the ship and took up their (juarters at the Poyal Hotel. Left Gibraltar 
per li.M.S. “ Cuzco,” at G p.m. Wednesday, June 6. 
The groups of observers were as follows :— 
