Astronomer Nicholas Mayall, of the Lick Observatory, writes to EPH, with news of the Governor's intent to sign a public works bill to fund a 120-inch reflector. He traces the history of the plan to bring a large reflector to Lick, including his own role. Since the war ended, he has not done much nebular work, and is ready to start working again. He looks forward to meeting with EPH to plan a course of study and notes areas he has been trying to tackle as well as the work of an upcoming graduate student named George Herbig. He also relays discussions about the possibility of a Schmidt telescope at Lick, stating that he imagines it would be best in the Southern Hemisphere. His colleague Gerald Kron has had interesting news on developments in photo-electric measurement tools. Mayall thinks it might be "too good to be true" but is looking forward to it being tested. He apologizes for the length of the letter, explaining he has a slipped disc and is passing the boring recovery time by writing long and overdue letters.
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