Santa Clara University (Calif.); Jesuits; Ricard, Jerome S., 1850-1930; Astronomical observatories;
Fr. Ricard, known as ""Padre of the Rains"" on steps of Ricard Observatory on SCU Campus. ""When forecasting weather, he wore a Panama hat, when foul, he donned a somber sombrero.""
Seismological stations; Earthquakes; University of Santa Clara; Weber, John A.
Rev. John A. Weber, SJ., Director of the Ricard Observatory with Galitzes East-West Component Seismograph in background and North-South Recorder in foreground.