QUARTERLY JOURNAL

OF

THE METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY.

EDITED BY

A COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL.

VOL. V.

LONDON:

EDWARD STANFORD, CHARING CROSS, S.W.;

WILLIAMS AND STRAHAN, 7 LAWRENCE LANE, CHEAPSIDE, E.C.
1879.

LONDON:

PRINTED BY WILLIAMS AND STRAHAN,

7 LAWRENCE LANE, CHEAPSIDE, E.C.

184340

VRAHELI GROTMATZ

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

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I. The Daily Inequality of the Barometer. By W. W.

RUNDELL, F.M.S. (Plates I. to XV., and Three Woodcuts.)

Report on the Phenological Observations for the year 1878.

By the Rev. T. A. PRESTON, M.A., F.M.S. (Plate XVI.) 42

Report on the Ornithological Observations for the year 1878.

By JOHN CORDEAUX.

Report on the Entomological Observations for the year 1878.

By the Rev. C. H. GRIFFITH, B.D., F.M.S.............

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II. “Up-bank” Thaws. By the Rev. FENWICK W. Stow, M.A.,

F.M.S.

III. Comparison of Thermometric Observations made on board

the Cunard R.M.S.S.Algeria,' by Capt. WILLIAM

WATSON, F.M.S., on a voyage between Liverpool and New

York, in August and September, 1878. Compiled at the

Meteorological Office, and communicated by Capt. HENRY

TOYNBEE, F.R.A.S., F.M.S..

IV. Experiments with Lowne's Magnetic Anemometer. By Capt.

WILLIAM WATSON, F.M.S..........

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V. Meteorology of Bangkok, Siam. By J. CAMPBELL, Staff-

Surgeon, R.N.

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Proceedings at the Ordinary Meeting, November 20th, 1878 89

December 18th, 1878 90

Abstract of "The Meteorology of the Bombay Presidency.

By CHARLES CHAMBERS, F.R.S., Superintendent of the

Colába Observatory." By WILLIAM ELLIS, F.R.A.S....... 91

Six Months' Observations at Calvinia, Cape Colony. By

KAUFMANN I. MARKS, F.M.S.

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Donations received from October 1st to December 31st, 1878 99

An Address delivered by the President, CHARLES GREAVES,

M.Inst.C.E., F.G.S., at the Annual General Meeting,

January 15th, 1879. (Plates XVII.-XXI.)... 108