C.A. Chant

Chant Portrait - back

On 20 Apr, 2018 By walter.macdonal...

The back side of this portrait

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Luncheon Sign-in

On 10 Mar, 2015 By walter.macdonal...

Note in file with page:


Was found at Agincourt Ge[o]Magnetic Observatory, Agincourt Ontario in 1968.


The Geomagnetic Observatory was terminated operation because of expansion of the 401, at Midland Ave, just east of Kennedy Rd.


I believe the paper was originated by Jackson who ran the geomagnetic observatory in 1926.


You might contact Miss Douglas or ??? Russell.


C. Hodgson.

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C.A. Chant 1900s

On 14 Dec, 2013 By walter.macdonal...

Photo published in JRASC, 1917.

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Clarence Chant

On 03 Aug, 2013 By walter.macdonal...

(1865-1956) Professor of Astronomy at University of Toronto, President of the Society (1904-07), editor of the Journal and Handbook for 50 years, and an important figure in the creation of the David Dunlap Observatory.

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100 Lantern Slides

On 15 Oct, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

Note: The slides to accompany this handbook can be found here (choose the "1930 Chant Slides" gallery).

(See Chant's autobiography, pp. 390-394 for the history of the handbook and slide set.)

 

A HANDBOOK

TO ACCOMPANY A SET OF

ONE HUNDRED ASTRONOMICAL LANTERN SLIDES

PREPARED BY

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RASC-AAVSO 1940 #4

On 29 Jul, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

Group photo, RASC-AAVSO meeting at DDO, 1940. An Image map with names is available. Frank Hogg appears in both photos!

Report & photo key: JRASC, 34, 224.

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RASC-AAVSO 1940 #3

On 28 Jul, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

Joint RASC-AAVSO meeting in at DDO, 1940 June 1.

Upper row: Helen Federer, ..., Edwin[?] Fadler, Marie Thompson.

Lower row: Charles Elmer, R.K. Young, Mrs. C.A. Chant, Dr. C.A. Chant, Leon Campbell, H.S. Hogg (hat), S.C. Brown, David Pickering.

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Chant Portrait

On 29 Feb, 2012 By rosenfel@chass....

This portrait of C.A. Chant by Richards is on display at the society's national office. (See the back of the portrait here.)

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DDO Staff 1939

On 29 May, 2011 By walter.macdonal...

DDO staff and students in 1939.
Front row: Ruth Northcott, Dr. Chant, Helen Hogg, Edna Fuller.
Back row: Gerald Longworth, Andy Bunker, George Tidy, Dr. Young, Frank Hogg, Peter Millman, Jack Heard.

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