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both ascending and eb agp intense absorption in sun-spot 
their sig arian ith the faculz, and the apparently pes 
spectrum of the corona and ite structure, find an easy solution. 
We are yet as far as ever from a demonstration of the cause of 
the variation in the ee Fankseh of the sun; but the excess of 
so-called calcium with minimum sun-spots, fe, excess of so-calle 
yre. 
f it be conceded that the far of these lines in ‘the chro- 
mosphere indicates the existence of basic molecules in the sun, it 
follows that as these lines are also seen generally in the spectra 
of two different metals in the electric arc, we must be dealing 
with the bases in the are also. 
rabie Scientific Journal.— The first number of a 
Scientific Monthly Journal in Arabic, has been recently issued at 
pert n Syria. It is published by Sh, Makarius & Company of 
that cit 
3. Bulletino del Hulomnigns Italiano ; Professor M. 8. 
Roast. Roma, 1878, — years ago Cay. Michele Rout 
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vatories, including that of the Solfatara at Pazzuoli, and of the 
earthqu ake whi ch was felt at Fiulmalbo, Florence, and Rocea di 
apa. There are letters on the application of the peas to 
Seismological studies, from Professor di Rossi and Count G, Mo- 
cenigo; and the Umbrian earthquake of September, 1878, is de- 
scribed by Professor A, Ricci. Silvestri gives an account "of the 
mud eruption which er out on the sides of Etna near Paterno in 
December; and Palmieri continues his “ Cronaca Vesuviana” to 
the end of September, 1878, An exact account of the time of 
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ne at a glance the daily distribution of earthquakes throughout - 
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