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REMARKS ON THE ST. MARTIN, ISLE JESUS, METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER

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Rain fell on 6 days, amounting to 1.629 inches; it was raining 20 hours and 15 minutes, and was accompanied by thunder on 1 day.

Snow fell on 3 days, amounting to 2.30 inches; it was snowing 24 hours.

First snow of the season fell on the 20th day.

Most prevalent wind, the W. N. W.

Least prevalent wind, E.

Most windy day, the 19th day; mean miles per hour, 21.81.

Least windy day, the 17th day; mean miles per hour, 0.29.

Aurora Borealis visible on 4 nights.

Lunar Haloes visible on 2 nights.

The electrical state of the atmosphere has indicated high and constant tension.
Ozone was present in moderate quantity.

REMARKS ON THE ST. MARTIN, ISLE JESUS, METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER

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Rain fell on 10 days, amounting to 7.936 inches; it was raining 76 hours 55 minutes.
Snow fell on 12 days, amounting to 17.83 inches; it was snowing 76 hours 20 miuutes.
Most prevalent wind, N. E. by E.

Least prevalent wind, E.

Most windy day, the 3rd day; mean miles per hour, 23.06.

Least windy day, the 27th day; mean miles per hour. 1.72.

Aurora Borealis visible on - nights.

Snow Birds ("Phlectorphanes nivalis,") first seen on 3rd day.

Lunar Halo visible on 1 night.

The Electrical state of the atmosphere has indicated moderate intensity.

Ozone was present in large quantities.

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CANADIAN INSTITUTE.

EDITING COMMITTEE:

GENERAL EDITOR,

E. J. CHAPMAN.

I. Geology and Mineralogy: E. J. CHAPMAN, Prof. of Geology and Mineralogy, Univ. Coll. Toronto.

II. Physiology and Natural History: REV. WM. HINCKS, F.L.S., Prof. of Natural History, Univ. Coll., Toronto.

III. Ethnology and Archæology: DANIEL WILSON, LL. D., Prof. of History and English Literature, Univ. Coll., Toronto.

IV. Meteorology: G. T. KINGSTON, M.A., Director of the Magnetic Observatory, Toronto.

V. Chemistry: HENRY CROFT, D. C. L., Prof. of Chemistry, and Experimental Philosophy, Univ. Coll., Toronto.

VI. Mathematics and Natural Philosophy: J. B. CHERRIMAN, M. A. Prof. of Natural Philosophy, Univ. Coll., Toronto.

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