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standing accounts, making in all a sum of nearly £1000 to be provided for within 

 the next few months. The annual cost connected with carrying on the observa- 

 tories is estimated at £800. 



The value of the scientific results hitherto obtained are clearly stated by Dr 

 Buchan, and have been freely recognised by meteorologists throughout the world. 

 There is the very highest expectation that the double sets of Observations of this 

 now completed system will yield data vitally and essentially important in investi- 

 gating various problems presented by Meteorology, including storms and other 

 weather changes. It is estimated that to carry on this great undertaking for the 

 next five years, a sum of £2000 will be required, in addition to the present 

 income at the disposal of the Directors, and the Council of the Society believe that 

 the liberality of the public will not be wanting to put them in the position of 

 being able to carry on this great national work to a successful termination. 



Arthur Mitchell, Hon. Secretary. 

 James Sanderson, Hon. Treasurer. 

 John Murray, Convener of Building Committee. 



Scottish Meteorological Society, 

 122 George Street, Edinburgh, 

 15th December 1890. 



