Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-15
N. r. A. Alumni Elects |. N. Perkins Pres.

ary of astronomical events was the dis covery of the planet Neptune, wnicn III 1843 began attracting the close atten- ton of scientific men. It was conceded that the abservatories in the United States are the best in the world. AL great Lick Observatory there is no tune day or night, when trained obserVor IS
 not on the job The much discussed
 question as to whether Mars has canals
 or not, is still fascinating mystery, | with scinetific men ranged on both sides of the argument. Time may unraVel | this mystery, which, as yet, is unsettled | Mercury and Venus can not be eX-
 amined very closely on account or the | density of the surrounding atmosphere. | Uranus and Neptune are almost too lar away to give out any data. The study of the sun is an observing one; few
 people realize it's immensity. As to the
 moon, we really know mJre about that planet than we do our own earth. It IS
 knJ-n absolutely that there is no life on
 the moon, that it is a burnt out world, without air or water.
 l The observatory at Fort Wilcox,
 near Pasadena, has an interesting tele
 scope with the largest lens in the
 world, one hundred inches in diameter, largely used for photographic purposes By it the distance of the stars is meas
 ured, and the speed at which they travel each year. It is not generally
 known that all the stars (including our
 own star, the sun) are in constant mo-
 tion.
 The spectroscope for use of analy- sis of the stars is one of the most re-
 markable instruments ever invented
 Spiral nebulae and star clusters can
 be readily examined and ascertained
 through this powerful aid to the
 astronomers science. The observatory
 at Harvard is another noted as pos
 sessing much valuable data of the stars, worked out by it's own profes- sors. The laity really know nothing ) of the magnitude of this science and the tremendous task achieved by its deVoteeS.. At this time when there is r so much social unrest, a study of the stars would seem to be means where i by the world might cultivate sense
 of higher things. MT. Olcott was en- e Enthusiastically. applauded at the clost y of his splendid address.
 I Mrs. Raymond E. Sherman a mem. : Der of the class of 10, which celebrat s ed it's tenth reunion on Friday at tn, L Golf club, brought greeting( and Frani = Murtha, '15, spoke briefly of their an niversary dinner at the Wauregan ol Saturday, while Richard Morgan, pres " ident of the graduating class, had ' few words to say for 1920.
 t The absence of Frank J. Leaven Il Il was regretted, and the evenings busi 5 ness closed with a few remarks b, Il Il Principal H. A. Tirrell who spoke oI school conditions in general and tn e part the Academy is endeavoring t l. play. It has seemed necessary to in IS crease the tuition for next year, b s ten dollars for each pupil, as expense 5 have, and salaries should, increase g Six teachers are to leave the faculty g, Miss Taylor, Miss Lathrop, Miss Gil 9- bert, Messrs. McGorrill, Mckay an
 Latham. The school regrets to los -- these teachers, and MT. Tirren spok l. particularly of the long and honorabl Is term of service of MT. Latham. wh " has given eighteen years of teachin Id to the Academy. The incoming mem d bers of the faculty are Miss Rosa vii .a COX, Mrs. Haskell, William H. Full, i- and Raymond Case. Miss Charlott :. Gulliver, who has had years leay "a of absence will also resume her worl ,o as will Miss Smith, former teache ie ie who has been studying in France fc IS two years.
 All business being completed. tt V meeting adjourned and all were 1T . vlted to the Academy gymnasium IT Where dancing was enjoyed and caE h. and Ice cream were served.