GREAT ASTRONOMER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17567, 18 June 1925, Page 5

GREAT ASTRONOMER.

M. FLAMMARION DEAD. LONG LIFE FOR SCIENCE. LONDON', June 7. The death, at tbe ago of 83, of Camille Flammarion, tbe famous French astronomer, is announced from Paris. M. Flammarion, who, in- his early years studied theology, entered the Paris Observatory in 18oS, and became n member of tbe Bureau des Longitudes when ”0 years of age. From 1863 he was editor of ’ 4 Cosmos ” and “ I’Astronomie.” He was a popular writer on astronomy, and founded the Astronomical Society of France in 1887. His observations, for many years past, were made from his private observatory at Juvisy. When 78 years of age lie married Gabrieli© Renaudot, bis collaborator m some ol" bis principal works. LONDON, June 9. Spiritualists are eagerly awaiting sl message from Camille Flammarion, the famous French astronomer, who. prior to his death last week, gave his friends precise details regarding condiions in the next- world, and said that lie intended to endeavour to communicate with them. Some spiritualists contend that it takes several days before the spirit settles clowu to the strange.conditions and is ablo to communicate n ith the “earth.