90 EEPORTS ON THE STATE OF SCIENCE. — 1915. 



6. A copy of an abstract of the paper read before the Chemistry Section of the 



British Association Meeting at Melbourne; 



7. Twelve one-penny postage stamps to be used for sending the monthly weather 



returns to the Hon. Secretary at the above address; 



8. A stamped and addressed envelope. 



I have despatched to you by parcel post parcels ^ containing apparatus as 

 per descriptive list enclosed. Will you kindly let me know immediately you 

 receive them the condition in which they arrive, and whether or not there are 



Map showing approximate positions of Collecting Stations. 



breakages or shortages? The stamped envelope is provided for this purpose. 

 Any suggestions as to modifications to suit local conditions will be welcomed 

 by the Committee. 



Will you please commence collecting the samples of water on March 15 or 

 as soon after as possible ? Kindly note that parcels may only be posted without 

 prepayment when they are addressed to the British Association Research Com- 

 mittee, c/o Commonwealth Meteorologist, Central Weather Bureau, Melbourne. 

 All communications directed to my private address must be prepaid as usual. 



I am, 



Faithfully yours, 



Hon. Secretary. 



APPARATUS AND ACCESSORIES. 

 1. Rain-collecting Apparatus. 



This consists of three parts, as follows : — 



(a) A glass funnel, 7 inches in diameter; 



(b) A glass receiving bottle with a capacity of about 4i plut.s ; 



(c) A wooden stand. 



1 Five. 



