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Astronomical Clock has been generously presented 
by Mr. Edward Duveen. Arrangements have been 
made for the Meteorological records to be taken twice 
daily. The results will be published in the monthly 
return of the Meteorological Office from January Ist, 
and, by the courtesy of the Editor, in The Hampstead 
and Highgate Express. 
Mr. E. L. Hawke, F.R.Met.Soc., has kindly 
consented to superintend the Meteorological Station. 
Owing to the many details that have required attention 
and the rarity of star-light nights for the adjustment 
of the telescope, the Observatory Committee has as 
yet been unable to issue arrangements for the use 
of the telescope. Fuller details of matters connected 
with the establishment of the Observatory will be 
found on pages 35 to 37. 
The family of the late Mr. J. Hort Player, formerly 
a member, presented a quantity of useful photographic 
and chemical apparatus to the Society. These were 
partly disposed of amongst the members, and the 
remainder among the students at University 
College, Miss Homfray having kindly undertaken 
the arrangements for the latter. The proceeds, 
amounting to £6 Is. 7d. have been added to the 
funds of the Society. 
Statements of receipts and expenditure on account 
of the ordinary work of the Society and of the Observa- . 
tory, are printed on pages 1o and 11. The receipts 
show an increase on those of last year. The 
expenditure has been greater owing to the larger 
number of meetings, and to the greater expenditure 
upon the Conversazione. A deficit of {1 IIs. 5d. is 
shown upon the year’s working. The list of donations 
