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in the anterior or “electric layer” of the disc, are one and 
the same thing. If such be really the case, though the point 
requires a little further investigation, then the difference in 
position of the nerve endings in electric disc and muscle 
fibre proper requires some explanation, and this I have 
attempted to offer in this brief paper. 
VI. Results of Meteorological Observations taken at Edinburgh 
during 1894. By R. C. Mossman, F.BS.E, 
F.R.Met.Soc. 
(Read 20th February 1895.) 
During the past year observations have been made at the 
usual hours of 9 A.M. and 9 P.m., and the results transmitted 
weekly and monthly to the Meteorological Office, London, 
and to the Registrar-General for Scotland, the latter being 
sent through the Scottish Meteorological Society. The 
instruments in use are practically the same as_ those 
described in previous reports. A Fortin standard barometer 
has, however, been substituted for the Kew marine barometer 
formerly employed; while one of Richard’s self-registering 
rain gauges (improved balance pattern) has been added, at con- 
siderable expense, to the stock of instruments. The ordinary 
bi-daily observations are eye-readings, but automatic methods 
of registration yield continuous traces of the fluctuations in 
pressure, temperature, humidity, rain, and sunshine. The 
cylinders from which these records are obtained revolve once 
a week. With the exception of sunshine values, no attempt 
has been made to tabulate hourly readings from these records, 
but they are of considerable value for purposes of inter- 
polation and as a check on the eye-readings. The rainband 
observations continue to be made, as in former years, at 9 A.M., 
noon, 3 P.M.,and 6 P.M., the latter observation being dispensed 
with in the winter owing to the lack of sunlight at that hour. 
The rainband is not observed during the author’s absence 
from home, as this work cannot conveniently be handed over 
to an assistant, as is done with in other cases. 
