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METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS. 



The observations summarized in the table on the follow- 

 ing page were made by members of the station force. 

 The instruments employed are similar to those in use by the 

 U. S. Weather Bureau, and include: Wet and dry bulb ther- 

 mometers; maximum and minimum thermometers; thermo- 

 graph; rain-gauge; self recording anemometer; vane, and 

 barometer. 



Systematic observations were begun at the college in 1869. 

 Results covering so long a period, allowing us to make com- 

 parisons with the averages for the entire period, must possess 

 a constantly increasing value. 



The season of 1897 was remarkable for the cold, backward 

 spring. The temperatuie for April and May varied but little 

 from the average. The temperature for June, however, was 

 five degrees below that of the average for twenty-nine years. 

 At the same time the rain-fall was considerably in excess of the 

 usual amount, although the marked dampness was due rather 

 cO frequent than to large rain-falls, rain falling on eleven days 

 in May, and thirteen days in June. The large number of 

 cloudy days also contributed to this result. 



The hours of observation were 7 A. M., 2 P. M. and 9 P. M. 

 Lat. 44 , 54', 2", N. Long. 68°, 40', 11", W. Elevation above 

 the sea, 150 feet. 



