CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12] — Page 334

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B.A, who was

my

mi

Sligo

denve

First Assistant.

years ago

and

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fit to efficiently fill scientific

posts there and

theyy

very-

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meteorological reporter to the Government, and her observations

are pruited in official publications.

The considerable_

3.

mathematical attainments requisite for the efficient dischar in connection with original. research concerning typhoons and the sonallness of the salary would. otherwise make it most de

difficult

discharge of duties

a suitable person.

Ladies are now imployed

at Grearwich

to find

ni Korvatories e.

c.s.

and at lew. The staff at Durban

consists of ludics (except the Director)

is

and at Madras, Mrs Pugsor. Chief Assistant and Miss Pogson Assistant Meteorologist.

that ladies are sv

The reason.

so frequently -

preferred in the Colonies is, that it is difficult to find anybody

fit

steady at such work.

5.

As

nove of the Assistant at present lives in the Observatory

is most storms and other

uncional feature, as a

a matter of fact, set in at night, it is win- portant that I should have

a

mebody living with me who

would be at

my

bech and call

at

any

hour

day or night.

lo.

a

Miss Doberct possesses

knowledge of the calculus up to

ncluding the rudiments of partia" differential equations, the usual theoretical knowledge of - physics with several semester's

of practical physics, the elements of astronomity

ganic chemistry

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and one son esters

of inorganic qualitative analysis. The has a profound

herowledge

alty.

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