518 Meteorological Obfervations. 
the nature of rain, and other meteors, have 
been given to the public; but the facts of 
which we are at prefent poffeffed, are too few 
in number, and have been made at places too 
‘remote from each other, either to refute or 
confirm the theories in queftion. 4 
In the firft part of this volume ‘is given an 
account of a number of meteorological obfer- 
vations made on the weftern coaft of this ifland. 
Since the. publication of that memoir, I have 
received journals from different parts of the 
kingdom, and have prevailed on feveral philo? 
fophical friends, in various counties, to keep 
regifters of the barometer, thermometer, ’rain, 
wind, &c. By thefe means I hope we fhall; 
in time, fupply the deficiency of obfervation} 
and enable the philofopher to correét his theory 
by facts.—It is in the power of the Society 
greatly to promote this undertaking; and ‘it 
would contribute greatly to the attainment ‘of 
the obje@, if they would furnifh intelligent 
perfons in different parts with proper inftrut 
ments, on condition of their tranfmitting’ ari 
nually an account of their. obfervations : and*it 
might perhaps be right’ to ftimulate to “ftich 
exertions, by conferring an honorary premium 
on thofe who have made accurate obfervations 
for a certain number of years.: 
A publication has lately appeared called sae 
Meteorologift’s Affiftant in keeping a-diary of 
the 
