302 Scientific Intelligence. 
— Prof. C. 8. Lyman and Prof. H. A. Newton, directed that at 
Hartford 
Observations have been received from Prof, Bache at the Coast Survey 
station near Wol cottville, Conn., from Prof. Hopkins at Williams Col- 
lege, from Mr. Hough, Director of the Dudley Observatory at Albany, 
from Mr. B, V. Marsh at Philadelphia, and from various observers at 
other stations, as will appear more fully from the report of Prof. Newton 
given below; who has undertaken the collation and reduction of the 
Siabeeutitinn: 
t appears that the meteors were most sacra on the morning of 
the 11th. For the ener 
Aurx. C, Torinnkts Chasreee 
New Haven, Aug. 17, 1863. 
Summary of observations of shooting stars Fetrtasd the August period, 
1863, compiled by H. A. Newro 
ine ly 25th. Rigs 95 30™ to 108 p.M., I saw six ee stars. There 
Brows Jr., Mr. W. S peasy Mr. J. H. i. ig Mr. aif 4 ing 
ed the observing party. They saw about 20 meteors and record 
sot v their paths. 
At Hartford were Prof. Lyman, Mr. P. H. Woodward, Mr. C. G. Rock- 
wood, Mr, T. Hooker and myself. We recorded on dis chart over 20 
paths, and described in a general manner about 10 
At omider, uf miles from New Haven, Prof. W. D. Whitney secured 
four observ 
wat ae Mr. B. V. Marsh, looking towards the northeash 
ale, Ph.D., at Albany, saw two meteors, but the aon 
