By Rev. W. R. WAUGH, F.R.A.S, 



(Bead December 15th, 1S9S.J 



SHOULD like to say at the outset that though I 

 have watched for the Leonids and Andro- 

 medes for many years my success in observing 

 them has not been considerable, also that I 

 am largely indebted for the facts I may 

 adduce to the classical articles in the 

 "Observatory" by my friend Mr. W. H. 

 Denning, F.R.A.S., a gentleman who has had 

 a larger amount of experience in meteoric 

 astronomy than any English observer, and who has been largely 

 instrumental in reducing this somewhat complex department of 

 astronomy to scientific order and recognition by skilled observers, 

 and for which life work he last year received the gold medal of 

 the Royal Astronomical Society. Also I should mention as 

 authorities to which I am indebted, the writings of Dr. Johnstone 

 Stoney, Professor Herschel, F.R.S., and Mr. Corder, of Bridg- 

 water, who is the Director of the Meteoric Section of the 

 British Astronomical Society. These and some other gentlemen 

 may be looked upon as leading authorities in meteoric astronomy, 

 and they are chiefly responsible for the facts I may present. 



