SOLAR OBSERVATORY

Grey River Argus, 15 May 1913, Page 5

SOLAR OBSERVATORY

SITE NOT YET SELECTED.

(Per Press Association).

NELSON^ May 14. : The final seleetiipn of a site for .the Cawthron observatory will not be made until the arrival from England of- the scientist, whom Sir. Robert- BaJli director of he Camibridge University has boen invited to nominate. • . - When ths gentleman has. been appo.iihted his first cluty upon arrival here , will be to deter mdne the most suitable site for 1 the institution. . • . • . -. Several sites ..have been offered. It is contemiSiated that the English scientist will supervise the- erection and equipment of the observatory, and afterwards act; as director. MISS PROCTOR'S MOVEMENTS. Miss Proctor, who has -been staying, at Nelson, after the conclusion of her lecturing tour, had several conferences with Mr Cawthron,. and inspected . the available sites for the observatory. She is fully convinced that Nelson is, an 'eminently suitable .location Tor siich. an institution. Miss Proctor leaves Wellington on Friday for Sydney. - - ■'-' ' , ' •It is her in ' r"!. : on to deliver *a- series pf lectures ii (,■'.! -^ensland .at the re quest of the Ch;i:vi:-.i;pr^ (>f the Brii'sbane University, in order £o. advocate the establishment there of a Chair of Astronomy. She will later on pay a \dsit to Egypt. ■ .- , - - ■ ■ Miss Proctor intends to return to New Zealand to- be present at the opening- of the; Gawthi;oin>;obser.yatory ■ .... .