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of the proposed change equal ninetj'-eight and one-half jier cent of the 

 whole number consulted. 



We respectfully submit that the evidence referred to herein, added 

 to that already laid before His Excellency, is conclusive ; we, therefore, 

 feel it a public dut}' in the interests of science and of the seamen of 

 Cana<la and the Kmpire, indeed, of all civilized nations, to make this 

 further appeal. 



We beg that His Excellency will take steps to bring the subject to 

 the attention of the scientific advisers of Her Majesty's Government 

 wiih a view to the adoption of the change recommended, so that it may 

 go into etfect on the first day of the appi'oaching new century. 

 We have the honour to be. sir, 



(Signed) Alan Macdougall. 



Secretary, the Canadian Institute. 

 (Signed) G. E. Lumsden, 

 Corresponding Secretary, the Astronomical and 



Physical Society of Toronto. 



