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" Washington, at such time as he may see fit to designate, for the purpose of fixing upon a meridian proper to be employed as a common zero of longitude and standard of time reckoning throughout the globe... "
Science - Page 159
edited by - 1883
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Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington, Volumes 4-7

Philosophical Society of Washington (Washington, D.C.) - 1881 - 902 pages
...President, in accordance with the act of Congress, August 3, 1883, to send delegates to Washington for the purpose of fixing upon a meridian proper to...employed as a common zero of longitude and standard of time, reckoning throughout the globe. More than twenty of these countries had signified, before October...
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Statutes of the United States of America

United States - 1882 - 748 pages
...zero of city of Washington, at such time as he may see fit to designate, for the t«de and standard purpose of fixing upon a meridian proper to be employed as a common of time> etczero of longitude and standard of time reckoning throughout the globe; and t bat the President...
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Science, Volume 1

John Michels (Journalist) - 1883 - 662 pages
...delegates to meet delegates from the United States in the city of Washington, at such time as ho ma}- see fit to designate, for the purpose of fixing upon...Secretary of State, under direction of the President, has recentl}- sent a circular to the government representatives abroad, requesting them to bring the matter...
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The Statutes at Large of the United States from ..., Volume 22

United States - 1883 - 1190 pages
...of longicity of Washington, at such time as he may see fit to designate, for the tu,d? »"d standard purpose of fixing upon a meridian proper to be employed as a common tllm>' etcиго of longitude and standard of time reckoning throughout the globe; and that the President...
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Proceedings: 1873-82, Volumes 1-3

American Metrological Society - 1884 - 528 pages
...States in Congress assembled: That the President of the United States be authorized anil requested to extend to the Governments of all nations in diplomatic...employed as a common zero of longitude and standard of time reckoning throughout the globe ; and that the President be authorized to appoint delegates, not...
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Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Volume 37

Royal Society (Great Britain) - 1884 - 572 pages
...International Conference to be held in the city of Washington, for the purpose of discussing and, if possible, fixing upon a meridian proper to be employed as a...standard of time-reckoning throughout the globe. The letter of invitation addressed to this country was referred to the President and Council of this Society...
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Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Volume 37

Royal Society (Great Britain) - 1884 - 556 pages
...International Conference to be held in the city of Washington, for the purpose of discussing and, if possible, fixing upon a meridian proper to be employed as a...standard of time-reckoning throughout the globe. The letter of invitation addressed to this country was referred to the President and Council of this Society...
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Symons's Monthly Meteorological Magazine, Volumes 19-20

1884 - 420 pages
...conference to be held at Washington in October last, for the purpose of discussing, and if possible fixing upon, a meridian proper to be employed as a...longitude, and standard of time-reckoning throughout the world. The conference was held ; twenty-five nations (including Great Britain) were represented. It...
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Nature, Volume 31

Sir Norman Lockyer - 1885 - 760 pages
...International Conference to be held in the city of Washington for the purpose of discussing, and, if possible, fixing upon a meridian proper to be employed as a...standard of time-reckoning throughout the globe. The letter of invitation addressed to this country was referred to the President and Council of this Society,...
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Nature, Volume 31

Sir Norman Lockyer - 1885 - 688 pages
...States in the City of Washington on October i, 1884, for the purpose of discussing, and, if possible, fixing upon a meridian proper to be employed as a...longitude and standard of time-reckoning throughout the world, this International Meridian Conference did assemble at the time and place designated ; and,...
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