John Evershed, Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatory, wrote this letter to Gilbert T. Walker, assuming they might be getting the prism from Poona Observatory. He mentioned sending correspondence about the new micrometer and a specification. He devised another much simpler method of reducing moonlight comparable with 1st magnitude stars, which seems quite successful. He also proposed purchasing a Hartmann machine from private funds to save time and trouble.
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In this letter, the Deputy Traffic Manager mentioned that Thomas Royds can send the telescope by wagon by unbroken gauge route if he wishes, with proper packing. And also asked to advice the District Traffic Superintendent to make necessary arrangements to send the wagon through over the South Indian railway.
Sin títuloThis letter was written to the Director of Kodaikanal Observatory from the Executive Engineer, Madura Special Division, informing him of the due budget estimate of Imperial Civil works for 1913-14 and also asked to report if there are works of the department in his jurisdiction for which require funds to be applied in the next year.
Sin títuloThis letter was written to Simla from Kodaikanal confirming receiving all the instruments from Poona, including heavy mountings. Here, it's mentioned that for sanction, the total amount had been paid for cartage and storage and a small balance of the railway freight. One enclosed statement about expenditure regarding Poona instruments since 1st April is also included.
Sin títuloThis letter was sent to the Director General of Observatories, Simla, from the Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatory stating new works contemplated for the coming year are the buildings for the Poona instruments.
Sin títuloThe letter is from Gilbert T. Walker to the Director Kodaikanal informing about enclosing a copy from the Finance Department sanctioning thr transfer of the observer's house at Periyakulam together with its site to the Govt. of Madras free of cost.
Sin títuloThis item was about the high resolution line sketch spectra captured by John evershed during his experiment at Kodaikanal Observatory. While experimenting, he came across to capturing the high resolution spectra of Altair, Nova Aquila, Arcturus in the observatory. In this sketch, he pictured the resolution spectra that he observed as Umbra for high resolution and Penumbra for low resolution.
Sin títuloThe item was about the interview of the S. Chandrasekhar. In the interview, he mentioned that he did not consider himself a glamorous mathematician. He emphasized the importance of providing opportunities to young people and not manipulating them. He also discussed research issues in Indian universities and the importance of research as a prime qualification for university faculty, rather than simply being a teaching body..
Sin títuloThe item contains items that describes notes on the earthquake during several timezones of the year
Sin títuloThe letter informs about the handing over the reports of different observers in Northern India with regard to the earthquake of the 4th of April
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