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thickest. An iron cement, composed of cast iron filings and white lead, was 

 then rubbed strongly into the porous parts of the cast iron ; and several coats 

 of oil paint were given successively, both to the outside and inside of the 

 cylinder. These alterations having been made, the apparatus was again esta- 

 blished in front of the clock, and prepared for a second experiment. 



Exp. II. — July 13th ; Molyneux losing 0^2 per diem. 



Every thing was arranged on this day as in the first experiment, with the 

 exception of the above alterations, and the removal of the telescope for ob- 

 serving coincidences nearer the pendulum, from which it was now distant 

 1 1 feet. The diaphragm and arc were also placed within the glasses, instead 

 of being between the glasses and the clock. The graduated arc was 48 inches 

 below the point of suspension, whence the registered arc required to be multi- 

 plied by .87 to produce the true arc. The preliminary vibration in air was as 

 follows. 



The air was then withdrawn, and the following observations made. 



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