Results of magnetic and electric observations made during the solar eclipse of June 8, 1918

1. The solar eclipse of June 8, 1918, since somewhat over one‐third of the belt of totality was situated in the United States, offered an exceptional opportunity for astronomical and geophysical observations of various kinds. The Department of Terrestrial Magnetism of the Carnegie Institution of Washington confined its attention to magnetic, electric and allied observations. An appeal for cooperative work by institutions favorably situated, was published by L. A. Bauer in the March 1918 issue of this Journal, and the proposed program of work was communicated to interested persons, universities and observatories. As a result of this appeal, data have been obtained at a sufficient number of stations, both inside and outside the entire belt of totality.