COUNCIL FOR 1843. 15 



Meteorological Observations have been received from a few Cor- 

 respondents, and from these it appears that the quantity of rain 

 which fell 



At Huggate, was 28.316 in. 



At Middleton, near Beverley . . 24.140 



AtAckworth 26.250 



At Settle 45.920 



The Council cannot conclude their Report without again con- 

 gratulating the Society on the bright prospect which is opening 

 before it. The exertions of its members in the promotion of 

 scientific research, stimulated by the approaching meeting of the 

 British Association, and aided by the great increase of income 

 which \vill be derived from the investment of the whole or greater 

 part of the Legacy bequeathed to it, by Dr. Beckwith, and the ex- 

 tension and improvement of the Museum and Gardens, which the 

 ampler means at its disposal will enable the Coxmcil to effect, will, 

 they are persuaded, at no distant day elevate this Society to a rank 

 seldom attained by any similar Provincial Institution, and render it 

 worthy the great County in which it is established. 



similar exception in Au^st, every thunder storm observed at York during the 

 year, was either exactly cdmcident with these positions of the Moon, or within 24 

 hours of their occurrence. . Of these, the most remarkable for its violence 

 happened on the 5th of July, and extended from Scarborough in the N.E. to 

 Bristol in the S.W. Out of 27 recurrences of Apogee and Perigee, 19 were 

 marked by change or crisis. 



