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the observation of meteors or shooting- stars during the month of November, 

 when unusual numbers are generally expected. The Connecticut Academy of 

 Sciences has published a map of the stars for the assistance of observers in 

 noting the phenomena, and full directions have been sent to a large number of 

 persons. Mr. Robert Brown, jr., of Cincinnati, has also issued a circular on the 

 subject, and organized a corps of observers in the west for this period. It ia 

 hoped that all who observe meteors during the month will send in to this De- 

 partment a minute account of them. 



