ABSTRACT
Edwin Hubble had to be considered past his prime, whereas Ira Bowen, a superior mathematician, was conversant with the rapidly developing field of astrophysics, of which Hubble knew relatively little. Bush doubtless experienced a twang of conscience in light of the fait accompli coupled with Hubble’s obvious desire to succeed Adams. Bush understood that Bowen would be writing soon to ask that Hubble accept the chairmanship of a committee to plan a program of research as Mount Wilson embarked on a new and important phase of its history. In 1946 Hubble began lecturing on the potential horrors of future wars before any group that would have him, including the Sunset Club, the Los Angeles Town Hall Meeting, luncheon organizations, university clubs, even the Daughters of the American Revolution. The citizens of Grand Junction soon learned of the celebrity in their midst and could occasionally be seen staring up at Hubble’s second-floor window.
