308 TRANSACTIONS OF THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE. (Wor Sie 
In order to obtain the views of as many astronomers as possible the 
Joint Committee recommend that answers be invited to the following 
question :— 
Is it desirable, all interests considered, that on and after the 
first day of January, 1901, the Astronomical Day should every- 
where begin at Mean Midnight ? 
It is requested that early answers to this question be sent to the 
following address :— 
JOINT COMMITTEE ASTRONOMICAL TIME, 
CANADIAN INSTITUTE, 
TORONTO, CANADA.: 
As it is intended to send copies of further papers on this subject to those 
replying, it is desirable that the full name, official designation, if any 
(professional or non-professional) and proper address be furnished with 
each reply. 
ALANuwMACDOUGALE 
G. E. LUMSDEN, 
Joint Secretaries. 
