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president’s address. 
what has been said, although very superficial, may be the means of 
inducing other lovers of nature to commence a series of observations 
of a similar kind. The Meteorological Society would be glad to 
receive further notes from observers in this locality, especially in 
West Norfolk, and it is only by increasing the staff that sufficient 
data will be received, which will result in better averages being 
obtained. 
It is now my pleasing duty to hand over this chair to my 
successor, Mr. J. TI. Gurney, a gentleman who has previously 
occupied it with conspicuous ability and with marked success to 
the Society, a gentleman whose name alone is a sufficient guarantee 
that nothing will be found wanting during the period we have the 
honour of his genial presidency. My own year of office has been 
an exceedingly pleasant one. I have learnt much, have made 
many friends, and have met with nothing but courtesy and 
kindness on all sides. My own shortcomings have been apparent 
to no one more than to myself, but the honour you conferred upon 
me in electing so humble an individual to so important a post will 
never be forgotten by me. I can only say, in conclusion, that 
I hope my successor will have as agreeable a year of office as that 
which has fallen to my lot. 
TABLE I. 
Absolute highest monthly and annual shade temperature during 
the ten years 1888—1897. 
Yeae. 
Jan. 
Feb. 
Mae. 
Ape. 
May 
June 
July 
Auo. 
Sept. 
Oct. 
Nov. 
Dec. 
Year 
o 
O 
O 
o 
o 
O 
o 
O 
o 
O 
o 
O 
° 
1888 
54.0 
49.0 
56.4 
64.6 
74.0 
85.0 
73.6 
82.5 
72.2 
65.0 
On 2 
54.0 
85.0 
1889 
53.0 
57.7 
63.7 
60.4 
78.8 
80.0 
77.8 
79.2 
79.2 
59.0 
58.8 
53.0 
SO . O , 
1890 
54.8 
48.6 
64.0 
62.8 
71.6 
77.0 
74.4 
80.2 
76.7 
09.2 
57.6 
43.8 
SO . 2 
1891 
50.5 
64.0 
60.7 
64.0 
72.7 
79.0 
79.0 
77.0 
82.0 
69.0 
64.8 
55.4 
82.0 
1892 
53.0 
52.2 
58.7 
75.0 
82.2 
80.8 
77.2 
80.8 
71.0 
59.2 
59.0 
61.2 
82.2 
1898 
52.2 
56.0 
67.5 
72.0 
72.0 
83.7 
87.8 
90.0 
78.0 
66.2 
56.8 
56.0 
90.0 
1894 
53.4 
57.0 
65.0 
70.8 
70.0 
73.4 
84.0 
75.6 
71.0 
64.5 
6 1 .4 
51.2 
84.6 
1895 
45.0 
45.8 
60.2 
65.8 
80.0 
79.0 
81.0 
80.4 
81.0 
75.0 
62.8 
55.4 
81.0 
1896 
52.0 
56.2 
65.6 
68.4 
76.0 
81.0 
85.0 
78.2 
72.0 
64.4 
50.4 
52.2 
85.0 
1897 
45.0 
57.8 
62.0 
67.8 
74.0 
83.0 
85.0 
84.0 
69.0 
66.6 
60.2 
54.2 
85.0 
Extremes 
of ten 
54.8 
64.0 
67.5 
75.0 
82.2 
85.0 
87.8 
90.0 
82.0 
75.0 
62.8 
56.0 
90.0 
years. 
