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through it, and laid it down, and after a few minutes the glass 
This is a curious phenomena, and not easily ex- 
that it was electrical. Omne ignotum pro electrico expresses the 
whole foundation of Zéllner’s theory.——Proc. Brit. Assoc., Athen- 
aum, Aug, 24. 
2. Report on Lunar Objects suspected of Change. (Read be- 
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fore the British Association by met.)—As the last report 
of the streaks and the color of the floor. The principal results of 
the second discussion appeared to be that changes in the appeat 
ance and luminosity of the streaks had been detected, and these 
changes were of such a character that they could not be referred 
to changes of illumination, but depended upon some agency con- 
nected with the moon itself, while the color of the floor was found 
to vary as the sun ascended in the lunar heavens, being darkest 
with the greatest solar altitude. The report was accompanied 
s Aurora Australis.—The Aurora Australis was visible on the 
evening of April 11th, but could be observed only for a short time 
on account of clouds. Between 7.30 and 7.50 P.M. streamers 
cloud extending on the horizon from 8.8. W. to S.E. to a height of 
12°-15°—cou seen, It gradually grew fainter, disappearmg 
ding only a 
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white tint visible, growing rapidly fainter, wntil it was shut of 
