LXIV THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



Seismological Observations 



The Milne Seismographs at Toronto and Victoria have been kept 

 in efficient working order, with comparative Httle loss of record, 

 throughout the fiscal year. No change has been made in the adjust- 

 ments of the instruments, both booms being kept at a period of 18 

 seconds. 



In Toronto, 158 unfelt earthquakes were recorded. This is the 

 largest number recorded at Toronto in any year, being 61 greater than 

 average as deduced from 21 years' data, and 24 greater than recorded 

 last year. The largest monthly total, 21, occurred in May, and the 

 least, 5, in February. There has been marked increased seismic 

 activity since 1914. 



The most important quakes were recorded on April 17th and 

 30th, May 3rd and 6th, August 29th and 31st, September 6th, January 

 4th and March 29th. 



Outside Stations 



The 611 Meteorological Stations reporting to the Central Office 

 are divided into two divisions, the first of which includes 333 stations 

 where the observing is performed voluntarily by observers who keep 

 a daily record of the weather, using instruments furnished by the 

 Government. In many instances the record kept is most com- 

 prehensive, and to the observers at these stations the country owes 

 a debt of gratitude for data which is of great value. In the other 

 division are 278 stations where remuneration is allowed. These 

 stations are divided into various classes, according to the work per- 

 formed, as follows: 15 Chief Stations; 41 Telegraph Stations; 109 

 Rainfall Stations; 72 Climatological Stations; 39 Bulletin Stations 

 and 2 Magnetic Stations. 



There are also 101 Meteorological agents whose duty it is to 

 attend to the display of storm signals. 



The daily forecasts .are based on bi-daily reports from 41 Tele- 

 graph Reporting Stations and 6 of the Chief Stations, together with 

 about one hundred reports from the United States. The utmost 

 regularity and promptness is required from observers at these stations 

 in filing their reports for transmission by wire to the Central Office, 

 every day throughout the year, including Sundays and holidays. 



Phenological Observations, 1919 



Mr. F. F. Payne of the Central Office of the Meteorological 

 Service presents the following report on the Phenological Observations 

 of 1919. 



