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maximum at 6 p. m. ; that the average rise was 2.3, the 
fall S.IS; that on the night of the 4th and morning of the 
5th April the temperature was stationary for five hours ; 
and that the average temperature of each day was the same 
nearly as what was observed at 8 a. m. and 8 p. m. 
The Secretary read a paper on the Arctic Gull, by Mr 
Edmondston ; and a notice regarding some Habits of the 
Common Mole, by Mr Stark. The Reverend Mr Young 
of Whitby being present, read bis Account of Caverns in 
Yorkshire which contain Remains of Animals. 
May 18. Professor Jameson read to the Society Captain Vetch's 
Account of the Island of Foula, one of the Shetlands. 
He also read a notice relative to the Cannibalism of the 
Battas, in the interior of Sumatra, communicated by a 
gentleman now engaged in surveying the Indian Islands ; 
together with an Account of the Dryobalanops, or Suma- 
tran Camphor-Tree. The Professor likewise read extracts 
from a Memoir presented by Dr Daubeny, on the methods 
of separating Magnesia from Lime, and on its Distribution 
through Rocks of the Transition and Secondary classes. 
Mr Deuchar read an account of some Experiments on 
Glass ; and the Secretary communicated some Observations 
on the Greenland Kittiwake and Colymbus Grylle, by Mr 
L. Edmondston. 
August 10. An Extraordinary Meeting was held this day, in order 
to vote a Congratulatory Address to His Majesty King 
George the Fourth, on occasion of his Visit to Scotland. 
The same being agreed to, and prepared, the President was 
requested to present it to His Majesty at the Levee to be 
held at Holyroodhouse. The Society at the same time di- 
rected a copy of the Memoirs of the Society to be presented 
along with the Address. The following is a copy of the 
Address ; 
1822. 
May 12. 
