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is also found at Kenilworth. Sir John Herschel thought that he 

 had evidence to prove that there was a tendency for clouds to 

 disperse under the light of the full moon, and he remarked that the 

 same fact was said to be w^ell known to the pilots and seamen of 

 Spanish America. It is curious, nevertheless, that Habana (Cuba) 

 observations, extending over a lengthy period of time, do not bear 

 out this statement, whereas the Kenilworth observations seem to do 

 so. According to the latter there is a much more rapid decrease 

 of cloudiness after sunset when the moon is at the full than there is 

 at other times. 



The Kenilworth thunderstorm curve shows a marked minimum 

 just before new moon, and strong maxima in the first and fourth 

 quadrants. 



The author's final conclusion is, that if his results do not go far 

 enough to prove that there is a lunar influence over the clouds, they 

 certainly do not prove that there is not. 



" A Contribution to the Knowledge of the Cape Golden Moles," 

 by E. Broom, was read. 



Ordinary Monthly Meeting. 

 Wednesday, August 28, 1907. 

 Mr. S. S. Hough, F.E.S., President, in the Chair. 



Mr. F. E. Kanthac and Eev. Mr. Aldridge were nominated as 

 Ordinary Members. 



Mr. H. P. Barnett-Clarke was elected an Ordinary Member. 



Dr. S. Schonland's communication, " A Study of some Facts and 

 Theories bearing upon the Question of the Origin of the Angros- 

 permous Flora of South Africa ' ' was read. 



Ordinary Monthly Meeting. 

 Wednesday, October 30, 1907. 

 Mr. S. S. Hough, F.E.S., President, in the Chair. 



Dr. J. K. E. Halm was nominated by S. S. Hough and L. 

 Peringuey. 



Mr. F. E. Kanthack and Eev. E. J. Aldridge were elected 

 Ordinary Members of the Society. 



Dr. E. Marloth exhibited — 



(1) Some black honey taken from a bee-hive in the Karroo, near 



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