JOHN MORLEY, F.R.M.S. 
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It was in connection with tlie excursions of the Binning- 
ham Natural History Society, and particularly in the case of 
the marine excursions organised to distant places, that Mr. 
Morley’s administrative talent was seen at its best. No such 
gathering, of which he had the direction, ever failed to please 
and instruct all those who took part in it. None of the little 
details of management upon which the success of an excursion 
depends was ever forgotten or misplaced. The last one in 
which Mr. Morley took part was that to Tenby, and the 
previous one that to Chirk, accounts of which are printed in 
the present number. The first sign that he was breaking 
down under the incurable disease from which he has suffered 
for several years was perceived during the Tenby excursion, 
but though the end was rather sudden, recovery was hopeless, 
and death a relief from pain. 
Mr. Morley was emphatically what is known as a “good 
fellow.” His genial temperament and inexhaustible good 
nature have smoothed over many a difficulty for his col¬ 
leagues, and his loss will be felt by all those with whom he 
came in contact, not so much as that of a fellow-worker as of 
a friend who could always be trusted. 
METEOROLOGICAL NOTES.— November, 1886. 
The mercury, after a slight rise, fell to 28-874 inches on the 6th, its 
lowest point for the month, and, after fluctuating, rose to 30*705 inches 
on the 24th, its highest point, from which it again descended rather 
rapidly. Temperature was about two degrees above the average, the 
means, both of maxima and minima being in excess. The highest 
readings were on the 1st, when 59-0° was recorded at Henley-in-Arden, 
58-7° at Loughborough, 57T° at Hodsock, 56-0° at Coston Rectoiy, and 
54-9 at Strellev. In the rays of the sun, 100-9° at Hodsock, 99'7° at 
Loughborough, and 92-3° at Strelley, also on the 1st. The lowest 
readings w T ere 25-5° at Coston Rectory, on the 19tli ; 26-0° at Henley- 
in-Arden, on the 8tli; 28-1° at Hodsock, on the 26fch; 29 - 0° at 
Loughborough, on the 8th ; and 29*2 at Strelley, on the 22nd. On the 
grass, 21*9° at Hodsock, on the 19th; 24-5° at Loughborough on the 
8th ; and 26-2° at Strelley, on the 22nd. Rainfall was nearly an inch 
below the average. The total values were 2-26 inches at Henley-in- 
Arden, 2-25 inches at Coston Rectory, 1-64 inches at Strelley, 1-25 
inches at Loughborough, and 1-15 inches at Hodsock. The greater 
portions fell in the early part of the month. The number of “ rainy 
days” varied from thirteen to twenty-one. The prevailing winds were 
south-westerly. Sunshine was rather deficient. Owing to the mildness 
of the weather, and the absence of severe frost, the foliage remained 
on the trees much later than usual; indeed, it was not till quite the 
end of the month that a general fall of leaves set in. 
Wm. Berridge, F.R. Met. Soc. 
12, Victoria Street, Loughborough. 
