, 1862-12-15
pUR ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVA'
TOBY


OUR AsTHoNeMg1eA1 oBsEavA-
The Committee Report Plan for the
Organization OF Society.
An adjourned meeting Of tho Committee |
(appointed Mt the Bryan Hall rnecting) was |
held ut tho Office Of J. Il. Woodwork, Esq, |
Oh Saturday evening, j. 7. Scammon,. Esq,
in the chair. After sffec Interchange Of oPin,
to accomplish the desired result, PEof. e a +
Mixer, being called upon, presented tue tol~
lowing, which was unanimously approved:
GENTLEMEN; Your attention IS callcd 60 m
enterprise which needs onty @ " pS one;5aro4;o5,
a,,d hearty co-opcratfon. It is the project for
the Establishment of an Astronomical obsery~
atory in the city. Chicago seems to be indi-
most most suitable point for this purpose, situated
IS she is here at the head Of this noble
lake, with . vast cXpanse Of prairie on
her west and south, thus presenting
no obstacle to the vision in the whole
mereial @ eenters M naturally and 1egitimately BE-
come great educational centres. Our city has
already on the former of these two distinc-
tions. That she is to be the metropolitan n.art
Of the Northwest, and one OF the worlds
prophct's vision to determine. Shall we, then,
gentlemen, do all that we can to give
]. her equal distinction as centre Of literature,
science and art? Ourpublic schools already
rank with the best in the land: our University
and Medical Schools are attracting the attcn-
ton and receiving the patronage Of the North
west. We cannot overlook the fact that this
| vast section Of our country Increasingly turns
| to Chicago for her education. Our schools
must inevitably, be her standard aud type.
| The young man looks to US, comes to US to
| receive his training, and from us he expects
| to go forth fully armed and equipped for the
| work Of life Our schools-strictly SO called
| furnish him the intellectual culture which
| is made practical and efficient by our other,
| and in some sense higher schools Of Industry,
commerce, and the learned professions
| Thus We see that commerce and education
should grow up hand in hand, as they are re-
| ciprocaily benefcept. Whatever advances
the stock of tue one advances in equal man
we arc all aware whatever Increases the lr-
| intellectual revenue and brilliancy of our city,
tends to give it more attractions rs place
Of residence and enhances, Of course, its gen
eral prosperity and progress. Now, IN view
Of these facts, gentlemen, can we discharge
our whole duty without, as far as possible and
rs soon as possible, making our educational
; apparatus complete? How else, than BY do
jpg this, can We hope to attract or retain thu
students who would naturally como to Us
Of an Observatory in this city, furnished witt
The largest reffacting telescope III the world
This instrument is now being completed BY
J its manufacturer, Mr. Fitz Of New York, ant
can be purchased in these times for the re
,, | markahly moderate sum Of S, GOO. (The Cam
bridge instrument with an Object glass abou
an inch less in size, cost S20,000-) Can We
dare We gentlemen, let the oppor tunlty pass
as TOO soon will, Of procuring such an lnstru
/ | 1nent at such pFice9 1t is easy to sec tha
.,,F nh, ftAfac hf1 lar
= cst III the world, would give to our city . CT
! lebrity which nothing else could bestow
r | Thousands would annually visit us for tn
t simple object Of seeing this great wonder
this instrument of such marvellous powe1
i its possession would make Chicago at ono
/: not a star, but u su,4 III the galaxy Of th
= worlds great scientific centres:
i TIE sisturbood Of successful star-gazel
q would be increased BY one, and might nc NJ
e expect ere long to be sending from this di
d ming, tidings Of discoveries trauseending q
/, | others, to startle the car Of the Old Worlt
a | But it is not only this celebrity abroad Whie
| we are thus to acquire, but also the constal
j. pleasure and profit to ourselves and fanili
If ut home, in being able thus to observe al
r study the sublime phenon1ena OF the heaven
n We venture the assertion that the indlyidu
N who may contribute the sum, say Of 8lo0 +
,o the purchase ofthis gigantic Instrument, won
upon enjoying one view OF the starry Wor
be | through it, pronounce himsclt tully repaid
he his contribution. One plan it will be SEE
ID contemplatcs the making Of this Obseryato
ld as far as possible, the property efthe people, a
o. giving for each one ample return for his dor
a | ton to the object.
an PLAN FOB RAISING FUNDS FOR TIE FUrCHA
ID OF TELESCOPE.
nc 1.-AnXindi7idual who shall contribute
70 SUN of SfEO towards this object, shall recei
81 !. life observation ticket for himself a
fa sn family.
ol SEQ for tlis object, shall receive L life obseT
A1c tinn ticket for himself only.
3:-Any. person who shall pay $40 to this
m ~ jcct, shall receive an observation tlckct
IS; IS; himself and family for five years -~
'eo Amy person who shall pay the sun
3a on $40 shall receive Ike ticket for himself OF
o'o for five years.
the contributor to IN observation ticket for
~ II year, for himself only.
nc. 6.-Anv individual who shall contribute
not amount less than SO shall be entitled tc
Pc equal number Of observations, under favor;
i 10 circumstances.
An contributors to this object in S,
less than IS shall be entitled at all times
!. free admission to theregu1arc Of lcctl
for IN Astronomy, in connection with the |
lon, posed Observatory.
le1t S.-All tickets Of observation shall eni
i'll The holder to the use Of the instrument (
ults at such times, and under such regulation
With shall be deemed best, BY the Directors Of
sion Observatory.
atI,- AL Contributors Of 800 and upws
the shall constitute M Association to bc know
Eirc- the "As1RoNoMIcA1 Snc1ErS OF C11luA,
tant and from this body shall be chosen the d
ties, tors of the Observatory. Any individual
fore shall contribute the sum Of 81 coo for this
men iect, shall thereby constitute himself
Ma Director Of the SAME
selcr Onmotion of J. Il. Woodwork, Esq,
Committee Of Arrangements appointed
ssi1y the first meeting was increased to twenty
!, ny The Committee Of Arrangements as
sona :sat,, 1arged stands thus:
trar j. Young Scammon, James u. Woodwortl
'heE II. Eyarte, D. ]. Ely, ". Il Wells, Geo. T.
nar sey. Walter Newherry, p: B. MeCagg, Cha
~ OF Walker. e. a. Wicker, Phillip Wadsworfh,
ttles Hoyne. VIM. B. Ogden, John N. Wilson, Ami
Sew Rnfna1n. VIM. F. Doggctt, Thomas 3. Bryan.
Mixer VIM II. Ryder, A. Z. Kent. Nathaniel
,hich vcr s. S. Hayes, John G. uaines, T. W. Gate:
: I'd. The above named Committee (and all oi
,sand interested in tho enterprise) arc request,
sold, meet at the Office Of the Home mutual Il
ONES ance Co., Garrett Block, (corner Of Statt
essed Randolpli) on Tuesday afternoon next i
to o'clock.
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Is in The InyfucfbIe Clnb.-K. G.. G.