magnanimity, we promise you our earnest and hearty coöperation,
and stake our reputation that the scientific success shall fill
up the measure of your hopes and anticipations."

For the attainment of an object so rich in scientific reward and
national glory, guaranteed by men with reputations as exalted and
enduring as the skies upon which they are written, contributions
should be general, and not confined to an individual or a place.

For myself, I offer, as my part of the required endowment, the
sum of $50,000 in addition to the advances which I have already
made; and, trusting that the name which you have given to the
Observatory may not be regarded as an undeserved compliment, and
that it will not diminish the public regard by giving to the
institution a seemingly individual character,

I remain, Gentlemen, your obedient servant,
BLANDINA DUDLEY.

Judge HARRIS then introduced the Orator of the occasion, Hon. EDWARD
EVERETT, whose speech is given verbatim in these pages.


THE INSTRUMENTS OF THE DUDLEY OBSERVATORY.

During the Sessions of the American Association, the new Astronomical
Instruments of Dudley Observatory were described in detail by Dr. B. A.
GOULD, who is the Astronomer in charge. We condense his statements:--

The Meridian Circle and Transit instrument were ordered from