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than the photographs, and thus these long, but faint, extensions may be drawn 
quite sharply while the photograph shows no trace of them. The only corona I 
have seen—that of 1893—appeared to me exactly like the photographs. If I had 
been able to draw I should have drawn it exactly like a photograph, with no long- 
rays ; I had, of course, seen a good many photographs before. In eclipse work 
drill is a very important point. We used to rehearse the thing for several days 
beforehand. On the last day before the eclipse we went through the whole pro¬ 
gramme with plates in the cameras at the exact time that the eclipse would occur, 
so that all the instruments were in exactly the same position that they would be 
on the day. I do not think there are any other points, and I will only thank 
you for your very kind attention. 
The Chairman- —I can only express my own and your feelings by thanking 
Captain Hills very cordially for the most interesting lecture he has given us 
and wish him all luck in the observations next year when he goes out to India 
(applause). 
