THE RECENT ERUPTIONS OF CO LI MA 



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"regular," "moderate," "great," and "maximum." Some of 

 these records of observation have been published in the various 

 issues of the bulletin already mentioned. It is greatly to be 

 desired that the whole mass of them, together with the tri-daily 

 sketches, might be published in one volume. During February 

 and March of the present year (1903) the volcano has been 

 notably active. Father Arreola, though no longer living within 

 observation distance of the volcano, visited it during this time of 



Fig. 2. — Photographic view of Nevado and Colima, taken from the observatory 

 of the Seminary of Zapotlan. The volcano lies to the southwest; the little Apaxte- 

 petl is at the extreme left. The summit of the volcano is visible behind the crest of 

 the Nevado. 



eruption and secured the records kept by others. He has 

 printed a pamphlet, in Spanish, presenting the facts.' As this 

 pamphlet is practically inaccessible to students, I have translated 

 so much of it as is descriptive, retaining the author's arrange- 

 ment and headings. Father Arreola has loaned the original photo- 

 graphs and drawings for reproduction. 



Frederick Starr. 



BRIEF NOTICE OF THE OBSERVATIONS OF COLIMA. 



Passing over the history of the eruptions, which, for several 

 years past, Colima has given — which is to be found elsewhere 



^ Las ertipciones del volc&n Colima en Febrero y Marzo del corriei/te atio. Gua- 

 dalajara: Luis G. Gonzales, 1903; 8vo, pp. 26; seven cuts. 



