The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-18
BIG EYE TO OPEN.
Yerkes' Observatory Will BE
Dedicated This Week.
Scientists From All Over the
Country Will Be There.
TO SEE THE WONDERS
Hitherto Hidden From the
Sight Of Man.
Preliminary Exercises of the
Ceremony Begin Today.


of preparation the Yerkes Astronomical
observatory. situated near Williams
. Bay Wis will open its colossal eye
Thursday. and with it's aid scientists of
renOwn viii gaze on things hitherto IN
seen in all-prevading space. The eXer-
cises preliminary to the formal dedl-
cation began today.
Every effort has been exerted to fifty
celebrate the event, and 1t IS now estl-
mated that 500 people viii be present,
among whom will be many of the most
prominent men connected with the best
colleges throughout the country.
Beginning today scientists whose rep
utations are international in character,
and whose researches have done much
TO advance the knowledge of aStrOnO-
my, viii be given the privilege OF TURN
ing the great telescope upon some of
the more obscure stars and nebuIae
For three days the time will be devoted
to conferences and discussions, then the
day of days will usher in the real tact
Of a telescope which stands supreme
Two special trains, embracing sixteen
coaches viii leave the NorLhWesleIh
depot promptly at $50 Thursday morn
ing, which will provide for the trustees,
members of the faculty and official
guests of the University of Chicago, to-
gether with the many other guests bid
den Strict rules will be enforced con-
corning tickets. Owing to the fact that
the observatory hall has a seating ca
pacity for only 500, the invitations sent
out for the event We're necessarily linn
tied. Each invitation demands a re-
Spouse to Professor FRANCIS W. 00ep-
ardsOn of the University of Chicago,
who straightWay sent tickets when ac-
ceptance was made known. The affair
being governed strictly by invitation,
all those asked were respectfully re-
ouested to secure their tickets, which
would thereby prevent any difficulty at
the depot. Each ticket provides for
the expense of the day, and II has been
made a feature to arrange for the com
fort of all. The trains will carry the
guests to Lake Geneva, where buses
all TrerFn
uamS' bay to the observatory.
A procession will be formed by the
scientists on reaching the observatory
hall, each one wearing the O1ncla1 cap
and gown. These $50 men will then
march to the platform, where they will
remain during the exercises.
The formal exercises will begin at
II 80 O'Clock, Professor James Z. Kee-
Ter, Sc D., director of the Allegheny
observatory, making the initial address,
Following Professor keeleFS address
Charles T. Yerkes will make the pre-
sentation speech. Then will come the
acceptance address on behalf of the
trustees. made by the president of the
board of trustees President William
r. Harper Of the University of Chicago
will then accept the observatory in be-
half of the university, after which
Charles Kendall Adams, president of
the University of Wisconsin, will offer
a prayer.
At L o'clock an elaborate luncheon
viii be served. The guests will then be
allowed to inspect the observatory.
Among the distinguished guests of
the day will be:
Mayor Carter H Harrison.
Governor Schoheld of Wisconsin.
James Heg, superintendent of Wis
consin board of charities.
Charles Kendall Adams, president of
the University of Wisconsin.
Professor NJ. P. Lakeland, Illinois
Wesleyan college
Professor Malcolm Mcneil, Lake
Forest university.
Professor Mary w. Whitney. vassar
college observatory.
Professor Francis P. Leavenworth,
University of Minnesota.
Professor George G. COmstOck, direct
or Washburne observatory, University
of Wisconsin.
Professor William. w. Payne, direct
or of GoodseH observatory, Carleton
college, Minnesota.
Professor William Hardness, United
States naval observatory, Washington,
d. c.
Williams H. Collins, director Haver-
ford college observatory, Pennsylvania.
PROFESSOR Henry Q. Lord, Emerson
Mcmillan observatory, Ohio state uni
versity
Professor n. E. Bennett, director
Wilmington, Ohio, observatory.
I. A LaweS, superintendent motive
power and machinery, Chicago and
Eastern Illinois railroad, DanviIle, III.
Professor OrmOnd Stone, University
of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.
John TatlOck, jr., New York city.
Alden w. Quimby, Berwyn, Pa.
u
Todd observatory, Brown university
Providence, r. L
Professor Edward D. Eaton, BeIoit
college, Wisconsin.
Professor James H. Smart Purdue
university, Indiana
J. M. Van Week, professor of mathe-
mates ana astronomy, Wesleyan uni
Nersity Connecticut.
Charles schaefer. president State
University of Iowa.
A Lawrence Rotch. Blue Hill meteor
a tory
Prof. G. W. Myers, director Uniyersi-
ty of Illinois observatory.
FRANK W Very, Ladd observatory,
Brown university
Prof. Daniel BOnbright, Northwestern
university.
z. A. Engler, professor of mathemat-
les Washington university, st. Louis,
No
H. s. Pritchet. Washington universi-
ty.
Prof Gordon F Hull, Colby UNIVERSE
ty, Maine.
Prof. Henry Crew. Northwestern uni
Versity.
Prof. S. J. Cunningham, swarthmore
college Pennsylvania.
Prof. Loudon, University of Toronto,
Canada
Prof Mcleod. AIcGin university, Mon
treal. Canada.
Joseph S. CAMS librarian Tennessee
historical society, Nashville, Tenn.
Prof Edwin B. Forrest, Dartmouth
college, Hanover, N. H.
Prof. Asaph Hill, Jr., University of
Michigan observatory.
Father Hagen, s. -, Georgetown col
lege observatory, Washington, d. c.
Prof John T. Hendrick. S. J., George
town college observatory.
Prof Benjamin w. Snow, University
of Wisconsin.
Miss Ada BeIleheld, president Chica-
go Wellesley association, representing
Wellesley college.
Prof. Thomas c. Roney, Armour In
sttute Of technology.