This item is about the speech delivered at the IAU general assembly. Bappu spoke on various aspects of astronomy and the fraternity of astronomers. He greeted the astronomical fraternity for their contributions to the field of astronomy.

The notice was published by V. Srinivasa Ayyar, Deputy Tahsildar, Kodaikanal inviting officers in the observatory office to attend the "GENERAL PEACE CELEBRATIONS" a DARBAR for making known "THE TERMS OF PEACE TREATY" signed by Germany will be held by the Deputy Tahsildar at the JAMABUNDY HALL in the taluq Cutcherry compound at 10 A.M. on 19-7-1919.