New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-25

tOnS, Other facts OF equal lmpOrtaHCc uo wv
doubtedly within the reach of astronomers OF 'ne
present day through study OF all the stars Known
10 he In notion In order to ascertain these lao's'
these motions must be known with relative pre-
csion More and still more accurate measurements
are needed.
Rejecting on this line of thought led Professor
Boss to chafe at the inadeGuacy of the present r
ties of the Dudley Observatory. The Instruments
are standing unchanged, they We're placed III p'
siton more than thirty years ago, even then Win III
perfect ARRANGEMENTS. The jar and smoke arising
from close proximity TO the daily trahc VI o',o
Of the largest railroads in the world Is serious w
sace TO delicate measurements at the present site OF
The Dudley Observatory Up the steep eTa1e vi '"0
tracks which sweep around Observatory Hill, heavy
freight trains are slowly hauled by the aid OF 'hree
heavy locomotives-one 10 pull ana TWO 10 push
There seems to be but thing TO do-move away
This proposition has been under consideration " or
trustees Of Dudley Observatory lor Selma act 10
In the spring OF 1891 the necessary eiiaDnne .,
incsi,1e an exchange OF property with the Guy Oh
Albany failed through the deadlock In the L'4iS'''
In March Of the present year the project receVel
strong and decisive impulse tsrSRe Re cy Ths
lady was already well known as pa,T nHn 20 me
tronomy. several years ago she gave Tyoo With A. '
large telescope of special construction Tor various
kinds Of Photographic work rms 'es 9 y, h
nnarinr completion. Later she cove fo'VoV ~ v.
Sstrbted among workers upon astronomical problems ems
in need Of special aid She now oierS to aad $500
70 me nndi,,on thai the observatory should be
moved to and more favorable si,e ste ,i, upd
Senator Parker act to enable the City rark 'o.
mission %n the With S he trustees Of the dudley OBJ
servalory paying $1,000 TO me latte wa, siG7oS
made law. subscriptions TO the amount OF d,sd,, 81
%ewYork city Dudley olcott and John 0lcot,; S1nS
OF the late Thomas W. oicott WIZ w" a. pdcy OBJ
seryaiory contributed 1000 each for tle
remOuniing and rehouSns Of the oico Rdh eluN G.
f,r Syn and Charles Prnyn Of the late Robert H.
ayn ;u,c 19fF sS each for the
| new twelveinch equatorial telescope oil inc oeS'
Tsoug the fiii amount of funds necessary to de
fray the cost OF the constructions ana apr1vs ,
70 nrocced with the new buildings during the pres
| ent season. as to have them IN readiness carry
"' The new site of the Dudley Observatory IS on
property formerly owned by the Park Commission ION
sDo Us ' one mile from the capitol and about "a
mile and three.quariers som'hw rI now s,,c l.
exccllently adopted TO the chosen PIrpoc ana VIII
proper treatment may easily bc mad" very a'tra',e
instruments will all be at least 300 feet from lhe
road and more than ae .Fp1 IN all Dire
lions and there Is no danger OF future o"""-'s u"
scrYatory structure 7ox35 feet with Iirr proof
tower on the southwest corner, which supports a r..
y9x o5 the G ns telescope is 10 be placed on pier
| resting upon deep foundation ana tnroueIou, i w.
enrth Isolated from contact with me blnnnf or I.9
noors' The lower floor contains a library and lee
ture room 3Ox20 feet. also two computing roons, u
| clock room and other small rooms. Tie -'cohl nooI
serves for laboratories and dormory i0T assistant
| observers Connected with the main bIidlhs DS Il
corridor 20 feet long Is the dwelling ior lle hSrol
NOR Which Ia 34x5O feet. The idea Is TO put the OBJ
| serving force In immediate and convenient con,ac'
With lis work all times-tp Identity itS dhy NE
| ri night as well by day with me ne OF tc %,
| servafOry This Is plan follow Oh out IN many OF
10 Continental observntories Of Europe, well as IN
England but rarely in this country as yel. by lbs
| man the buildings become effectively par OF me
endowment; and this arrangement has always peen
| found 10 add greatly to observing efficiency These
buildings are TO be solidv and plainly comstrncl'H
| after designs furnished by Architects fIiiT anu
! Wheeler OF Albany. Durability and simplicity ap,
| nronriate 10 n scientific institution VIII be the ruling
idea in interior finish The entire cost OF ln,e
| two buildings complete as pr0Nidca TOT pH cohu"oH'
| win be somewhat lcss than S2s 900 ,,... -,
In the Of these buildings; anc NJ distance ~
| structure with Iron framework. covered with gal,
| vsnized iron. Outside OF this VIII be covering Oh
| louvre work afording free circulation Oh ar pe
| tween the outer and inner coverings: This buliuhs
| is to contain the meridian circle the ch,cI iistru'
mont 10 be used at present I'm The work OF thc CD
| servatory The roof will be built I'm sections-each
section arranged to roll back upon rails when u
| sired I'm o such as to leave an opening
foot wide from north south through the centre OF
mo bnlding Through this opening the ObScrvatlons
are to be made. In connection WIN ms Ins.rn'ie
| Tbe meridian circle) is TO be provided tubeless
horizontal telescope 200 feet long the glass objective
and the focal mark being supported on massive PIERS
| covered with small iron sheds to protect Them rom
| the elements. All the arrangements iOr thc NERD
ian circle are to be OF the most massive and appro-
| nriate construction with the object Of providing the
| hest possible engine for making absolute or fnnda-
| mental measurements In astronomy.