At a- meeting of the Tecently-formed Astronomical section of tho Wellington Philosophical: Society last night- the president, Mr. C. P. Powles, gave an address on the study of astronomy.' After a rapid glance over twenty centuries of scientific progress; from 150 n.'c, when Hipparchus made his catalogue of tho stars, down to the present- day, the speakor (aided by lantern slides, _ which were manipulated by Mr. C. E. Adams) gave a clear account of some of the most remarkable results of telescopic investigation. A vote of tihnnks to the president was carried by acclamation, on.the motion of tho Rev. Dr. Kennedy. Rules for the seotion wore read and adopted. Time and again business men males bad debts, when, by utilising or.r C. O.D. System, they could avoid it. Take our advice, and Bend goods for unknown buyers at a distance through na. We'll collect payment against delivury. The , N.Z. Express Co., Ltd.-Advt.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 945, 12 October 1910, Page 5
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152Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 945, 12 October 1910, Page 5
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