Howe, Herbert A. (Herbert Alonzo), 1858-1926 · Meadville, Penna., Flood and Vincent · leaf 121
to exercise self-control is enhancedby the astronomers plain living and regular habits. It is a mistake to suppose that he is ordinarily at workat all hours of the night, and tucks in bits of sleep partly by day and partlyby night, under thedirection of an alarmclock. For themajority of nightsi are… … Fig. 50. -Edward S. Holdex, Director ofthe Lick Observatory. matter of regular-ity. They change their times of observing from nightto night, working generally during those hours when themoon is below the horizon ; the faint objects which theydiscover are not commonly readily visible in…
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