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available for comparison, but the features are decidedly intel- 

 lectual, though one would hesitate to call them aristocratic. 



Mr. W. C. Jenkins, F.R.A.S., read a note on " Rainfall 

 in Manchester, 1915." 



Having noticed frequent references in the press as to a 

 shortage of water in this neighbourhood, a review of the records 

 of rainfall may be of interest. 



In general there is no abnormal shortage in amount. The 

 period, March to June, was 2 J inches below the average, but 

 this was recovered during July. As to the effect of these dry 

 months, they barely compensated for the very wet period from 

 November to February when the fall was 5 inches above the 

 average. 



During the past six weeks the measured amount has only 

 totalled I inch. 



I give in the following table the monthly amounts of 

 Rainfall measured at the Godlee Observatory, compared with 

 average values for the district based on records of the past 

 60 years, for the twelve months commencing November last, 

 this gives the current month a fall amount for average and only 

 the measured quantity to date. Otherwise to the end of Sep- 

 tember the last period is only half an inch short. 



Rainfall in Manchester. 



1914-15. Average, 60 yrs. 



November 3*597 2 '737 



December 47/6 3*103 



January 4"756 Nov. to Feb. 2-553 



February 2*480 15' 609 2*040 IC433 



March 1320 2*328 



April 1*319 1*799 



May T '37 2 March to June 2*131 



June 2741 6jj2 2*745 pooj 



July 5-029 3*108 



August 3*636 3*573 



