The month was very poor for observing, only 46 plates being secured on 10 nights with 58.0 hours of observing. The twelve-year average shows 82 plates on 10 nights with a total observing time of 70.5 hours.
Approximately 309 persons visited the observatory.
Director J.S. Plaskett – writing historical and descriptive matter of Volume V, Number 3. Reading proof of Catalogue of Radial Velocities of O and B type stars, Volume V, Number 2. Estimating the intensities of the K line on 125 B type stars. Handled the usual correspondence and administrative work.
Assistant Director W.E. Harper worked 3 nights securing 6 plates. Measured 50 for radial velocity. Gave seminar talk.
Astronomer J.A. Pearce observed 2 nights, securing 12 spectrograms. Measured 36 spectrograms for radial velocity. Completed the orbit of HD 698. Proof read Volume V, NUmber 2.
Astronomer C.S. Beals observed 3 nights obtaining 13 plates. Prepared 2 papers for publication. Began work on construction of new microphotometer. COntinued investigation of Aurora Borealis. Gave 1 seminar talk.
Astronomer R.O. Redman completed 5 least-squares solutions for solar motion and galactic rotation., using radial velocities of K stars observed during the past two years. Read papers on stellar motions and on spectrophotometric work. Gave seminar talk. Observed 2 nights, obtaining 15 spectrograms. Measured 12 spectra for radial velocity.
Computer S.N. Hill prepared 4 radial velocity curves for publication. Worked on period of Persei and least-squares solution of HD 44701. Making corrections on proof of Volume V, Number 2. Checking phases on HD 216014.
Clerk-Stenographer L.M. Blake handled correspondence, library, accounts and reports. Envelopes for 46 spectrograms. Proof reading Volume V, Number 2. Articles for publication and radio talks.
Astronomical Assistant T.T. Hutchison assisted in observing on 7½ nights. Kept telescope in running order.