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in May, 1897. Specimens of the Sandy Ray and Starry Ray have 
been contributed by Mr. A. Patterson, gleaned by him from the 
Yarmouth fishing-boats. 
I may conclude by mentioning a charming example of the art 
of illustrating Natural History in wood, in the form of a beautiful 
carved panel in high relief, representing a pair of Bullfinches, with 
nest, young ones and surroundings; the work of Mr. James Minns 
of this city, which was considered worthy of a place in the last 
exhibition of the Royal Academy, and which was presented by 
Mr. Herbert A. Day. 
IX. 
METEOROLOGICAL NOTES, 1897. 
(From observations taken at Bradestono House, Brundall, Norfolk.) 
By Arthur \V. Preston, F. R. Met. Soc. 
Read 22nd February, 1S9S. 
January. 
This was a coarse, winterly month, with much snow during the 
second half. Whilst the days were uniformly cold, on no night did 
the thermometer fall below 22 degrees, giving a range of temperature 
for the month of only 23 degrees, which is a smaller range than in 
any January since 1852. The mean temperature of the month was 
about 3 degrees below the average. The rough gales and drifting 
snows of the 22nd and 23rd were the most severe experienced for 
many years, and in some parts of the county the drifts were greater 
than since the memorable snowstorm of 18th January, 1881. 
