310 TRANSACTIONS OF THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE. [ Vow. IIL. 
extracts from the writings of Herschell, Struve, Christie, Newcomb and 
Franklin, are hereto appended; also, remarks recently made by the Presi- 
dent of the Astronomical and Physical Society of Toronto, and_the 
President of the Canadian Institute ; 
(2) Your Committee recommend that replies be asked to the following 
question, and that it be widely circulated :— 
QUESTION. 
Is it desirable, all interests considered, that on and after the first day 
of January, 1901, the Astronomical Day should everywhere begin at 
Mean Midnight? 
(¢) Your Committee further suggest that astronomers generally 
throughout the world be invited to send definite replies to the question 
as soon as convenient. Replies to be addressed, “ /ozwt Committee, 
Astronomical Time, Canadian Institute, Toronto, Canada.” 
Respectfully submitted, 
SANDPORD FLEMING: 
Chairman. 
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