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TERRESTRIAL MAGNETISM. 



There is no reason to suppose that this condition, even if attained, 

 would long persist." 



Thanks to the Astronomer Royal. 



Lieut. -Colonel Mackinlay proposed a vote of thanks to the 

 Astronomer Royal for presiding. He said : We have heard how much 

 the Royal Observatory has hel23ed our Xavy : it has also very greatly 

 helped the Victoria Institute, for at the present moment three of 

 its most distinguished members are prominently doing so. I have 

 had the temerity to make some observations on the Royal Observa- 

 tory. I have observed, not only its great and continuous progress, 

 but also the longevity of the successive Astronomers Royal. I venture 

 to think there is some connection between these two facts. I am 

 sure we all imite in expressing a hope that the present Astronomer 

 Royal will maintain the high standard of his predecessors in this, 

 as he does in all other respects ; and that he will long occupy his 

 distinguished position, allotting some of the time before him to 

 presiding on future occasions at Meetings of the Victoria Institute. 



Ha\'ing been duly seconded, this resolution was also carried, and 

 duly acknowledged. 



