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C1-{AP1TR IV
                             DIARY OF A SMBIOR
                                 1889 - 1890
1889 August 26.  Monday, Here we are at Madison again.    Left home yesterday
evening at 7x30. Well, everything looks natural around here, The train was
late and when I got to the Observatory everygthing was dark, but I crawled
in
a window and slept on the sofa in the clock roomq In the morning I found
a
note from Mrs4 Brown inviting me to takie my meals with them (at the Observa-
tory House! until I couldifind a boarding place.   I went over to breakfast
and enjoyed it very much.  Little Madeline was afraid to sit near me at the
tables  Mr. and Mrs. Brown and the children were east on a visia to their
homes for a couple of weoks in the first part of August.
     Prof. Comstock left Saturday to attend a scientific convention at To-
ronto.  He will be gone about two Weeks.   Lord has left the Observatory,
but
has not yet gone. He has obtained a position with the Thomson and Houston
Electric Light Co. of Lynn, Mlasso and will leave Thursday noonth He will
go
by way of Baltimore and Washington and by boat to Boston - nice tripo
     We are going to lose Eigbert, toot He has obtained a position as Pro-
fessor of MlaVhematics and Astronomy in a Universalist Church College at
Ak-
ron, Ohio.  It is only ten miles from his parent's home,   Sala.-y $1450.
 I
am sorry that Egbert is to leave here but am glad that he has gotten an ad-
vance, VWent boat riding this evening- with McGovern and Wo'lfe who have
had
my room all summer.  I am sleeping in Harringion's room until school begins.
Have bought Lord's boat for twelve dollarse
     Am busy learning my new work in the time service, but it- is cloudy
this
evening so that I cannot observe.  Everything is very dry here, much more
so
than at Waukesha* There has been only a sprinkle since August 8 and 0.67
inches during the whole month.
     August 27 * Went in swimming with McGovern, WolfeBlix and Donahoe this
morning, Donahoe will, be back to school again after canvasing for the Ea-
tional Library Association for about six months in West Virginiae Took sup-
per with Lord this evening. Observed a little but did not have much success.
I use the Fauth Transit in the Students Observatory and observe by the eye
and ear method, I think that I shall like the work.
     September 1. Sundays Just as we were going to bed last evening who
should come along but our friend, R. B. Greens   He was on his way home from
a trip ouzt west through Iowa, Nebraska, Dakota. He is the same old chap
as
ever. He is going home tomorrow morning.
     This p.m. I reduced a time sight taken last evening. ;The results were
exgellent.  The individual corrections to chronometer were -5w.92, -55s93,
_5 t94, -5se92, -5so92, -5s.92, a range of 0.02 of a second.
     Have been boating every day so far. Just a sprinkle of rain this eve-
ning,
     During the past week the National G.-A.R. Jncampmont has been in prog-
ress at Milwaukee.  From reports I would judge the encampment was a suc-
Cess.  Tho weather was magnificent, perhaps a little warm.   Thursday evening