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Oct. 24 Paraffin melted at 44'60. 
„ 31 „ (thermometer not observed). 
Nov. 7 „ „ at 44 70. 
„ 11 „ „ at 44-75. 
The experiments now described have been made chiefly 
by Mr. F. Kingdon, assistant in the Physical Laboratory of 
Owens College. The most probable conclusion to be de- 
duced from them appears to be that the melting point of 
this specimen of paraffin has become somewhat lowered 
since the experiments began. 
It is proposed to continue these experiments for some 
time longer ; but in the meantime it has been thought 
desirable to describe the method of research, as this may be 
of interest to observers of melting points. 
