Observiitions in thij^ division l)egan,Jnii. 1st. The present report 

 is not as complete as was desired, owing' to tlie unavoidable delay 

 experienced in fnlly equipping the de))aitnient ; but it is hoped that 

 the near future will remove all hindrances, and assure the Lest facil- 

 ities for making the series of observations mentioned in the first 

 Inilletin issued by the Station. 



The tower room of one of the dormitories has been especially fitted 

 u\) for the work, and a full set of Draper's Self -registering Instru- 

 ments purchased, and every precaution taken to insure accuracy and 

 detail in noting the various meteorological phenomena. 



The past month has been an exception and its paiallel unknown 

 for years. There has been very little rain and snow, and the weath- 

 er unusually mild. The table of hourly temperatures, and column of 

 remarks, will together convey a general idea of the weather the past 

 month. An explanation of the following pages is deen)ed unneces- 

 sary as the headings themselves are considered sufficiently phiin. 



C. U. WARNER, Meteorologist. 



