428 PROCEEDINGS OP THE SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION. 
Henry William Caird, M.A., President. 
Bobert John Lechmere Guppy, F.L.S.,F.G.S. ) Vice 
Horace Deighton, M.A., F.B.A.S. ) Presid’ts. 
Henry F. J. Guppy, F.A.S.L., Secretary & Treasurer. 
Tuesday , 9 th November , 1869. 
Henry F. J. Guppy, F.A.S.L.,.in the Chair. 
The following communication was read : — 
On coming Weather and Weather Predictions: 
By the Hon. George Webbe, F.B.A.S., Corresponding 
Member. 
u Nam et tempestatcs , ac temporum variolates, coelique mutationes , 
. “.a Diis immortalibus generi humano tribuuntur.” 
Cicero De Nat. Deorum— 1. 
There is scarcely any subject in which the generality of 
mankind take so much interest as in that which is popu- 
larly termed “ The Weather :” and few are regarded with 
such superstitious veneration as they who assume to pos- 
sess the faculty of “ forecasting’ ’ the weather that will 
occur at a future period. It is somewhat curious to notice 
what a variety of meanings is involved in the phrase “ the 
weather,” according to the different positions and desires of 
the parties interested. ' “What glorious weather ,” says the 
thirsty planter, whose thoughts are justly devoted to the 
improvement of his growing crop : — “ it rained heavily all 
night.” “Charming prospect, Lady Bab, for our pic-nic 
“to-morrow,” says the indefatigable Mrs. Bouncer — “if 
this delightful sunshine and balmy iccather will but con- 
tinue.” “Well, I wonder how much longer this tarna- 
“ tion weather is going to last,” says the anxious skipper, 
whoso vessel has been beating about in 'the chops of tho 
