148 _ Scientific Intelligen-e, 
Noy. 14th, 44 30™ to 55, ~~ 7 conform., 2 unconf., facing N.W. by N. 
5 “ 5 30m 6 “ ) ‘“ “ 
The conformable flights were massive and well established; and three 
had trains of brief duration. The largest shot 20° in 15, and its train 
was visible 28. Others from 5° to 15° of length were timed at 0*2 to 
‘4. One course of 15° long in 18 of time was waving. The sky was 
brilliant. 
Nov. 15th, 15 40™ to 325m a.m. 10 conform., 3 not conf. facing 
.S.W., the conformable generally had transient trains—the others 
none. Of the number, one flight of 12° was timed 05-6; one of 23° 
at 08-7, one of 5° at 083 and one of 6° at 084. The longest continu- 
s. Unconformable flights left no traces, an 
made very obtuse angles with a line from themselves to Leo. 
_ Nov. 16th, 1" to 2" a.m, 5 conformable, 4 unconformable. Only one 
was massive enough to be classed with the ten of yesterday. This one 
Av. per hour to 
Observers, Agg. hours, 8. Stars. Confor. one observer- 
Germantown, 1 2 Bat 25 
Haverford Col., ae 9 93 73 10 * gs 
New Haven, 1 1 17 18 17 
Total, 5 12 141 lll 12 nearly. 
It is not however certain that the two early observers at Haverford 
15th, and the absence of all shooting stars at Weld, as observed for 20 
minutes, in a clear sky, on the morning of the 16th, by Mr. Masterman. 
The average number of meteors above reported as seen on the 14th 
in the strong moonlight, is very closely the same as was seen 10 the 
moon’s absence last year. This seems to indicate for the present yea? 
an increased number of meteors. 
Arex. C, Twinine, Chairman. 
