132 Lightning Conductors. [June, 



8. From the Secretary to the Government of Bombay, a copy of 

 Inscriptions from the Kuda Caves taken by Mr. J. Burgess, Archaeological 

 Surveyor and Reporter to the Government. 



The following gentlemen, duly proposed and seconded at the last 

 Meeting, were balloted for and elected Ordinary Members : — 



Mr. H. K. W. Arnold, the Maharaja of Darbhanga, Mr. A. W. Croft, 

 (re-election). 



The following is a candidate for ballot at the next meeting : — 



Nawab Asghar 'Ali Khan, Dilir Jang Bahadur, C. S. I., proposed by 

 Dr. Rajendralala Mitra, seconded by Capt. J. Waterhouse. 



The Seceetart laid before the Meeting a communication from Mr. W. 

 McGregor on the subject of Lightning Conductors, accompanied by a copy 

 of the following circular and memorandum of the British Association 

 Committee on Atmospheric Electricity and Lightning-Eods. 



" The Committee charged with this investigation and report desires to 

 have as much information as possible regarding accidents from light- 

 ning. But in order that information of this class may possess scientific 

 value, it is essential that all statements communicated should be clearly 

 and definitely expressed, that they should be carefully authenticated, and 

 that the address, as well as the name, of the observer should be given, 

 to allow any further inquiry to be instituted that may be found to be 

 desirable in the circumstances. The Committee has consequently drawn up 

 the following memorandum to define the nature of the information it seeks, 

 and earnestly requests that any person who may chance to know of acci- 

 dents from lightning, or who may be able to give practical assistance in 

 this in([uiry, in the sense and particulars suggested by the memorandum, 

 will address such communications, as they may be in a position to make on 

 these subjects, to the Chairman of the Permanent Committee on Atmos- 

 pheric Electricity and Lightning-rods. Meteorological Society, 30, Great 

 George Street, Westminster, London." 



Memorandum of information required in any case of Accident 

 from Lightning. 



1. The day, hour, and place of the occurrence. 



2. The exact nature of the occurrence, especially specifying any un- 

 usual appearance or sound that has attended the discharge of lightning. 



3. A minute and precise description of any damage that may have 

 been produced by the discharge. 



4. Record of any visible traces of electrical action that may have 

 been left in the track of the discharge. 



6. (The names and addresses of any person who may have witnessed 



