Show SAMS forethought I 1 beady to oberre the son a 1 total in 1000 the united states government Is already preparing to take observations ot of the total eclipse of the sun which Is to take place on may 28 UM 1900 says the atlanta constitution observation stations will be fished alon along the path of the total eclipse and experienced astronomers in the service of the government will be sent down to take observations and make the astronomical calculations which it Is expected will be so valuable to science and to astronomy it may seem rather early to begin to take observations now for an event that will not occur within the next three years but the government wa will U begin to take observations may and continue until the same date in the mouth month of june these observations will be for the purpose of determining the best points at which to establish permanent stations where the final observations will be taken during the eclipse of 1900 the path of the total eclipse will extend in a direct line from N vv orleans to norfolk virginia and will pass through georgia in the lo locality calAty of macon dacon |