That the establishment of a solar observatory is desirable, and that the Federal Government be strongly urged to assume the responsibility of carrying it into effect. The Observatory - Page 4691909Full view - About this book
| 1909 - 510 pages
...relatives than the endowment in whole or part of a solar observatory. It would be little short of a national misfortune if, for the sake of a few thousand...research, and that at the beginning of this year the Eisher Ministry intimated that the Commonwealth Government would probably subsidize an equipment fund... | |
| 1909 - 1064 pages
...which the study of Solar Physics might be pursued. At a meeting held on October 26 it was resolved " that the establishment of a solar " observatory is...the responsibility of carrying it into " effect." It was also stated that a minimum capital expenditure of lo.ooo/. would be required, and at least 1,5001.... | |
| Sir Norman Lockyer - 1910 - 702 pages
...neglected. After discussing th "latter at length, the meeting agreed to the following motion : — " That the establishment of a solar observatory is desirable,...urged to assume the responsibility of carrying it intv) effect." Already some loooJ. has been raised among private donors, and it has been officially... | |
| British Association for the Advancement of Science - 1911 - 1138 pages
...the meeting and carried unanimously : ' That the establishment of a Solar Observatory in Australia is desirable, and that the Federal Government be strongly...assume the responsibility of carrying it into effect.' Sir Thomas GibsonCarmichael, Governor of Victoria, Sir George Reid, High Commissioner for Australia,... | |
| ANZAAS (Association) - 1912 - 966 pages
...received too late to be read at the meeting. The following resolution was carried unanimously: — "That the establishment of a Solar Observatory is...assume the responsibility of carrying it into effect." The above resolution was presented to' the Prime Minister (Mr. Deakin), who, after the matter had been... | |
| Raymond Haynes - 1996 - 550 pages
...preside and deliver a speech written by Duffield and then to put a motion (also written by Duffield), 'That the establishment of a Solar Observatory is...assume the responsibility of carrying it into effect'. Duffield had managed to convince the Prime Minister, Alfred Deakin, that a solar observatory was an... | |
| John Eden - 2005 - 840 pages
...research for which her geographical position had marked her out'. The meeting passed a formal resolution that 'the establishment of a solar observatory is...the federal government be strongly urged to assume responsibility of carrying it into effect'. This was conveyed to Prime Minister Deakin. After considering... | |
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