The Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences is over 100 years old. This monograph includes a selection from the Journal of astronomy papers between 1905 and 2011. They cover a wide swath of astronomy topics from exact time to black holes. There are 11 papers in all. Thers are of interest not only to the general public but also to the astronomer and historian of science. They offer a fascinating glimpse at how astronomy developed through the twentieth century.