Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Address by Prof. Stephen Alexander, LL. D., With an Account of the Subsequent Proceedings at the Laying of the Corner Stone of the Astronomical Observatory of the College of New Jersey, June 27, 1866
It has been well said of the ancient astronomical observations, that they required but eyes, attention, patience and time; and truly with the picture reveal ed to our view from the spot which we propose to oc cupy to-day, we need but the first two of these pre requisites, together with some sense of the beautiful, and a heart to feel grateful for the benediction, in its own way, which, under these circumstances, is im plied in the very privilege of being able to see.
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