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Table showing the monthly maximum and minimum of the barome- 
ter for the years 1833 and 1834. 
1833. 1834. 
Maximum.| Minimum.{ Range. |Maximum.{ Minimum.| Range. 
January, . | 30.49 | 29.32 | 1.17 | 30.65 | 29.65 | 1. in. 
February, . | 30.47 | 29.47 | 1.00 | 30.61 | 29.64 | .97 
March, . | 30.52 | 29.57 | .95 | 30.78 | 29.69 | 1.09 
mori.) || e040) 29:49 |) 9.98." 1123069"); 29/54 | L:15 
May, . : | 380.37 | 29.72) .65 | 30.50 | 29.67 | .83 
June, . . | 30.28 | 29.62 | .66 | 30.23 | 29.34] .89 
July, 4) 4) 80225))||, 29.65) 0.60) || 80:42 |, 29.80) .62 
August, . | 30.22 | 29.70 | .52 | 30.28 | 29.78 | .50 
September, 30.20 | 29.84 | .46 | 30.60 | 29.71 | .89 
October; - | 30.52 | 29.30 | 1,22. | 30.53 | 29.71 | .S2 
November, 30.57 | 29.48 | 1.09 | 30.60 | 29.44 | 1.16 
December, 30.50 | 29.50 | 1.00 | 30.56 | 29.45 | 1.11 
Annual results! 30.57 | 29.32 | 1.25 | 30.78 | 29.34 | 1.44 
Of the monthly maxima of the barometer in 1834, ,8, occur- 
red with the wind in the N. E. quarter; with the wind S. Easterly, 
none; ;4, with the wind in the S. Western quarter; and 2; with the 
wind in the N. Western pate 
Of the monthly minima, ,°; occurred with Northeasterly winds; 
;'z with Southeasterly, 2, with Southwesterly ; and none with North- 
westerly. 
A barometrical journal, if made in connection with the observa- 
tions now required by the Regents, would increase the interest of a 
scientific observer in the ordinary phenomena of the atmosphere, 
and may be otherwise of practical advantage. A full table of such 
observations, made at frequent daily periods, and, simultaneously, at 
some six or eight academies in different parts of the state, would in- 
crease the value of those reports for which the scientific world is al- 
ready so much indebted. 
It is respectfully suggested, whether barometrical reports to this 
extent may not be obtained by the voluntary action of gentlemen of 
science having charge of these institutions, and whether such a re- 
sult may not be facilitated by furnishing, if necessary, a limited num- 
ber of suitable instruments, to certain academies for this object. 
The barometers, if well selected, and once carefully adjusted in a 
secure position, are but little liable to derangement, and, where not 
already possessed, will prove a valuable eequiitien to the philosoph- 
ical apparatus of these institutions. 
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