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CORRESPOKDENCE AXD NOTES 207 In conclusion I would express the hope that I have been able to convince you that in the biological effects of atmospheric electric currents we have a field of exploration of importance to both pure and applied science. THE PRESIDENT (Nr. C. J. P. Cave) said he was sure all had listened with very great interest to Professor Blackman's lecture on this subject, which to most Fellows of the Society was a new one. He had seen casual references to it, but had never realized that so much work had been done. Professor Blackman had opened up a wide field of interest and importance, not only to agriculturists but to many others; it showed how such different sciences are linked together ; botany, physics and meteorology had all been drawn upon in these experiments. Professor Blackman had given them a great deal to think of, and he asked the Fellows to pass a hearty vote of thanks to him for his interesting lecture. Weather Diary, 1703-Notable Records. A transcription of the manuscript weather diary written by J. Whiston, in the county of Worcestershire, during the year 1703, has been prepared and is now in the library of the Meteorological Offce. The diarist has given very elaborate descriptions of the weather and propounds at great length. Some of his theories and discourses are both instructive and interesting, and it is remarkable with what enthu- siasm the diary was kept. Unfortunately the records are practically all confined to '' eye observations," the only instrumental one being the wind direction, as taken from a wind-vane. Nevertheless, some notable weather is recorded, a few outstanding features of.the year being:- July 12, 13, 14 ... Hottest days practically ever known. August 25 ... ... 27, 28, 29 ... September xo ... November 10, XI, 12 ,, I8 ... 39 2j ... ,, 26 ... $p 27 *.. December 14 ... I. '5 ... ,, 20 ... Esceptional visibility. Early heavy frosts (with ice). Violent thunderstorm raged. Floods after much rain. Tempestuous wind. Violent wind and storm. High wind and heavy rain. Hurricane and rain causing flowis. Thick fog, very hard frost and ice. Thiqk fog, very hard frost and ryme. Esceptionally hard frost. P. R. ZEALLEY. Weather Diary Kept in the Parish of Hackney, London, 1832 to By the kindness of Mrs. Elizabeth Blomfield, of Beckley, East Sussex, the Society has received a series of weather observations kept by her grandfather, Mr. Samuel Gould Underhill, of Chatham Place, Hackney, from 1832 to 18j6. Although this diary is concurrent with some other records kept in ,the neighbourhood of London, the observations appear to be so systematically made as to call for a special notice. They consist of readings of the barometer, thermometer (8 a.m. and 4 p.m.) and wind, with remarks on the weather of each day. The Council would be grateful 1856.

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CORRESPOKDENCE AXD NOTES 207

In conclusion I would express the hope that I have been able to convince you t h a t in the biological effects of atmospheric electric cur ren ts we have a field of exploration of importance to both pure a n d applied science.

THE PRESIDENT (Nr. C. J. P. Cave) said he was sure all had listened with very great interest to Professor Blackman's lecture on this subject, which to most Fellows of the Society was a new one. H e had seen casual references to it, but had never realized that so much work had been done. Professor Blackman had opened up a wide field of interest and importance, not only to agriculturists but to many others; it showed how such different sciences are linked together ; botany, physics and meteorology had all been drawn upon in these experiments. Professor Blackman had given them a great deal to think of, and he asked the Fellows to pass a hearty vote of thanks to him for his interesting lecture.

Weather Diary, 1703-Notable Records. A transcription of the manuscript weather diary written by J.

Whiston, in the county of Worcestershire, during the year 1703, has been prepared and is now in the library of the Meteorological Offce.

The diarist has given very elaborate descriptions of the weather and propounds a t great length. Some of his theories and discourses are both instructive and interesting, and it is remarkable with what enthu- siasm the diary was kept.

Unfortunately the records are practically all confined to '' eye observations," the only instrumental one being the wind direction, as taken from a wind-vane. Nevertheless, some notable weather is recorded, a few outstanding features of.the year being:-

July 12, 13, 14 ... Hottest days practically ever known. August 25 ... ...

27, 28, 29 ... September xo ... November 10, XI, 12

,, I8 ... 3 9 2j ... ,, 26 ... $ p 27 *..

December 14 ... I . ' 5 ... ,, 20 ...

Esceptional visibility. Early heavy frosts (with ice). Violent thunderstorm raged. Floods after much rain. Tempestuous wind. Violent wind and storm. High wind and heavy rain. Hurricane and rain causing flowis. Thick fog, very hard frost and ice. Thiqk fog, very hard frost and ryme. Esceptionally hard frost.

P. R. ZEALLEY. Weather Diary Kept in the Parish of Hackney, London, 1832 to

By the kindness of Mrs. Elizabeth Blomfield, of Beckley, East Sussex, the Society has received a series of weather observations kept by her grandfather, Mr. Samuel Gould Underhill, of Chatham Place, Hackney, from 1832 to 18j6. Although this diary is concurrent with some other records kept in ,the neighbourhood of London, the observations appear to be so systematically made as to call for a special notice. They consist of readings of the barometer, thermometer (8 a.m. and 4 p.m.) and wind, with remarks on the weather of each day. The Council would be grateful

1856.