| Description | Huggins thinks is desirable that solar work should be done in Australia and suggests Melbourne or Sydney Observatories. Strong representation was made to the Government and to the Colonial Office in respect of chart work at Perth, some three or four years ago.
In response to a request from Robert Harrison, the Assistant Secretary, for members of the Royal Society's Solar Research Committee to express their views on the establishment of a station for solar photography in Australia, bearing in mind existing commitments of Australian Observatories in conection with the astrographic chart. |