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Arr. XXXVIL—A Four Years’ Record of Earthquakes in 
Japan, studied in their Relation to the Weather and Seasons ; 
by THos. H. Srreers, M.D., U.S. Navy. 
humerous storms, warm and da ’—(Reclus, Earth.) 
Humboldt, likewise, seemed to have been impressed with the 
Importance of this relation. says, “ but if no meteorolog- 
morning of the shock or a few days previously, the influence of 
naga periods of the year (the vernal and autumnal equinoxes), 
ec 
long drought, cannot be overlooked even though the genetic 
the interior of our globe, is still enveloped in obscurity. — 
(Cosmos.) 
In the first place I think we may 
eter gives no indication of the approach of an earthquake ; but 
the charts would indicate that they are 
Was rising and when it was falling, 
Steady. 
At first sight it would appear as if the shocks were associa- 
ted with atmospheric commotions. About 75 per cent of 
them preceded, or accompanied, rainy or threatening weather, 
or heralded clearing qroutter. To one unacquainted with the 
