368 Canadian Record of Science. 
PROPOSED CHANGE 
In RECKONING THE ASTRONOMICAL DAY. 
Toronto, CANADA, 21st April, 1893. 
The Canadian Institute in co-operation with the Astro- 
nomical and Physical Society of Toronto, have had under 
consideration the subject of Astronomical Time Reckoning, 
and have, after much deliberation and consultation, appoint- 
ed a Joint Committee to suggest the best means of ascertain- 
ing the views of astronomers throughout the world. 
The Joint Committee have presented the accompanying 
Report, in which both Societies concur. 
On behalf of the two Societies we have the honour to 
direct attention to the observations and recommendations 
of the Joint Committee, as well as to the appended extracts, 
expressing the views of the following gentlemen :— 
1. Sir John Herschel. 
2; M. Otto Struvé, Imperial Astronomer, Pulkowa. 
3. Mr. W. H. M. Christie, Astronomer Royal, Greenwich. 
4, Prof. S. Newcomb, Nautical Almanac Office, Washing- 
ton. 
5. Commedore Franklin, United States Naval Obs., 
Washington. 
6. Mr. C. Carpmael, President Astronomical Society, 
Toronto. ; 
7. Mr. Arthur Harvey, President Canadian Institute, 
Toronto. 
In order to obtain the views of as many astronomers as 
possible the Joint Committee recommend that answers be 
invited to the following question :— 
Is it desirable, all interests considered, that on and after the 
first day of January, 1901, the Astronomical Day should every- 
where begin at Mean Midnight ? 
It is requested that early answers to this question be sent 
to the following address : — 
JoIntT ComMITTEE ASTRONOMICAL ‘TIME, 
CANADIAN INSTITUTE, 
Toronto, CANADA, 
