If we reflect a moment upon the discoveries which in the last four centuries have been made in the physical constitution of the universe by the means of these buildings and of observers stationed in them, shall we doubt of their usefulness to every nation?
Adams argues for the usefulness of observatories in advancing knowledge about the universe, reflecting on their historical significance.
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