The Sun.
London, England, 1820-05-12 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY 1N FELLIGENCE.

CAMBRIDGE, MAY 11.-A Syndicate appointed
to inquire into the expediency and hest weans of
building cud furnishing an Observatory at Cam-
bridge, 1114(14. Report to the Senate, on the 24 l
or April, l'B2o, of which the following is the
substance:—

" That it would greatly add to the splendour
and utility of this University, and might es-
sentially promote the cause of Science, to
erect an Observatory upon the most ap-
proved plan, to be furnished with the best
instruments that can be procured; that the duty
of principal Observer should be vested in the Plu.
main Professor, under whose direction two assist-
ant Observers should be phced, who should he,
Graduates of the University ; that the expence of
building and furnishing en Observatory, the
buildings for the accommodation of the C:hserver
and his assistants, could not (exclusively of the
site) be estimated at less than 10,0001. ; that, be-
sides the salaries of the 'assistant Observers, there
would be niaay
,expences to which such HO esta-
blishment would be liable ; and that funds ade-
quate to carrying the whole of the proposed plan
into effect, should be raised, partly by the con-
tributions of individuals, and partly by the Uni-
versity,
" That the Observations should be printed at
the expence of the University every year, and
copies of them presented to the principal Obser-
vatories in Europe.

" That irr addition to the capit 41 instruments
of the Observatory, there shouid be others of less
size and value, appropriated under due regulations,
to the use and instruction of Academical Students."

At a Congregation on Friday, May 5, 1820,
the following Grices were passed by the Senate,
unanimously

".1 . To confirm the geport of the Observatory
Syndicate, and to grant the sum of 50001. towards
carrying it into effect.

" 2. T. appoint
The Vice Chancellor,
1 Mr. Midge, St. Peter's CA.

Dr. K a yr,

Profess.orFarish, I
:11r. 'flirt-on, Catharine Hall,
Professor ‘Voodhouse, Mr. W. Hustler, JC3IIS,
PrOIVSSOr Cumming, Mr. Herschel, St. John's,
Me. Cotton, St. John's Coll. I Mr. G. Peacock, Trinity,

" To form a Syndicate, who shall be empovr...
ered, as soon as 10,0001. is collected for the me
of an Observatory, to order and purchase astro.
nnmical instruments to an amount not exeredilg
30001.; and who may select a proper site for the
Observatory ; make arrangements for its put.-
chase ;'receive plans and estimates for the build-
ing; and within seven months from the time of
their appointment, report upon the same to the
Senate.

" 3. To appoint
Tilt 'Vice Chancellor.
N 1 r. W. 141141er, :leans,
Mr. Gri !tit b, Emanuel,
Nlr. G. Peacock, Trinity,
Mr. Slielford, liene't,

Dr. Flavilarici,
Professor Lee,
Mr. Chapimn, Calusi
Mr. Vince, King's,

N 1 r. Tu rt on, Cat h. ['all,
11 r. Gee, Sidney,

Mr. (rawle,., Magdalene,
Mr. I)4en, St. Peter's,

Mr. Bland,

11 r. IVliewrll,l:rinity,

Fvaus, Clare. Hall,
Mr. French, Pknbniiir,

Mr•. GI
Mr. Hidden, Trinity Flail,

‘,l To torn( a Syndicate tor superintentlitim the
collection of Subscriptions for the use of the Obser•
vatoiy. _

" 4. To ordt,r that the names of all those who
contribute money for the building of an Observes.
tot y, be inset ib,d in books to be ►)eposited in the
Public L brary, and Fitzwillbini Mosenm."
The subject of the Seatonian prize poem for
the present year is—The Omt►ipreaeuce of the-
Supreme Being.