History of the Harvard College Observatory During the Period 1840 1890
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These gave special value to the volume of annals in which they ap- peared, causing an unprecedented de- mand for copies, so that it is now a rare book. His publications were not numer- ous, but there is no doubt that his scholar- ship, versatility and wide experience would have yielded valuable additions to the literature of science had his life been prolonged. The means at command during his term did not warrant the publication of many volumes of annals. Though for nearly 10 years in office he... did not live to PROF. JOSEPH WINLOCK. see any of his own observations pub- lished or even to complete the work of his predecessors. During the term the permanent funds of the observatory were increased by the bequest of James Hay ward $20, 000, and that of James Savage $20, 000. In 1870 a subscription of $12, 450 was completed for purchase of a new meridian circle. In the preceding term a gift of $10, 000 was made by William Sturgis for the publication fund. Prof. Winlock had the honorary degree of A.
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