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observations. Mj observations within the citv limits have been un- 

 accountably discordant; those made at Stations (^ and c were highly 

 satisfactory. 



Station iS b — near loiva City. Farm of P. Nipher, 17 yds. S.and 11 yds. 

 E. of the S.E. corner of the house. University dome bears N. 64° 50. ^ 

 E., being distant 19,300 ft. 



Station iS c — In meadow of P. Nipher, 90 yds. E. of the N.W. corner of 

 the house. At these stations, b and c, independent meridian determin- 

 ations were made by polaris observations. 



Station ig—Glasgozi, Howard Co., Mo. Lat. 39° 13.' 3 ; Lon.92° 49.' g. 

 At the intersection of Howard and Fifth sts. Polaris observation spoiled 

 by clouds. Meridian determined by equal altitudes of sun. No gas 

 pipes in Glasgow. 



Station 20 — Ckillico/ke. Livingston Co., Mo. Lat. 39° 47' .^\ Lon. 93° 

 34'. 5. In meadow 65 yds. S. of house of Sydney McWilliams.* Spire 

 of public school building bears S. 16° 19'. g W. Polaris observation. 



Station 21 — CarroUton, Carroll Co., Mo. Lat. 39° 21 '.j; Lon. 93° 

 32'. 8- Yard of Wm. Eads; 27 yds. W. and 35 yds. S. of the S.W. cor- 

 ner of his house. After two unsuccessful attempts, a clear night gave a 

 fine polaris observation. 



Station 15 — Kansas City, Mo. The same as Station 15 of 1S7S. While 

 the observations of this year were being made, 4-inch gas mains were 

 being put into the street to the north, and distant about 60 yds. Too far 

 away to do harm. Meridian by equal altitudes of the sun. 



Station 22— St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Mo. Lat. 39° 45'-,;; Lon. 94° 

 49'. 2. About a mile from the river and in j-ard of Jas. F. Barnard, 

 45 yds. N. of the house, and 13 yds. from front fence. A i^-inch gas 

 main 40 yds. W., and a single lamp post 50 yds. to the S.W., are too 

 far away to do harm. No other pipes near. Meridian by polaris ob- 

 servation. 



Station 23 a — Maryville, Nodaway Co., Mo. Lat. 40° 2I'.q; Lon. 94^^ 

 57' .5. In park of the Valley House, about 8 yds. from the N. and W. 

 fences. The track of the K. C. & C. B. Ry. lay 100 yds. E. Passing 

 locomotives weighing 30 tons did not appreciably influence the needle. 

 After making the observations, 20 tons of railroad iron were discovered 

 lying 120 yds. due east. To guard against local influence, observa- 

 tions were made at the two stations below. Polaris observation for 

 meridian. 



Station 23 b — Maryville. On prairie 120 yds. N.W. of Station a. Me- 

 ridian obtained from Station a by triangle formed by the mark and the 

 two stations. 



* The gentlemen who kindly gave us the use of their grounds for observation, will re- 

 ceive a copy of this report as .an expression of thanks. 



