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was that of October 7th, when great damage was done to Holy- 
head Pier. Here the wind was sufficient to tear off large limbs 
from trees, and raindrops drying on the windows left a deposit 
of salt. [The same, we may notice, occurred on January 19th, 
1890, when the storms were again very violent in the Irish 
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Auroras were noticed on November 26th and 27th. This 
coincides with the slight increase in the number of Sun spots, 
which appear to have now passed their minimum. 
Henry Pichardson, Esquire, has again kindly supplied 
additional returns from Cherry Hill; and Pichard Thompson, 
Esquire, from Oswaldkirk, has also done so. There is less 
difference, this year, in the amount of bright sunshine. It is 
curious that, though the total is less, the percentage is more. 
This is because the number of hours recorded in the months 
with shortest days, December and January, is so much larger, 
whilst those in June and July happen to be proportionately less. 
A similar difference also occurred last year. 
Library. —The Library has received a good many additions 
during the past year, these additions consisting mainly of the 
publications of various British, Colonial, and Foreign scientific 
societies, presented by the respective societies. 
Mr. Peed continues to add to the Peed Peference Library ; 
amongst his donatious during the past year are vols. XXVIII. 
to XXXII. of the “ Challenger Peports.” 
In last year’s report, the Honorary Curator pointed out 
the urgent and increasing need for extension of accommodation. 
To meet this need, the Pev John Hey kindly undertook to 
re-arrange the books so as to make the most of the space at 
present at our disposal. Through his careful management, a 
considerable economy of space has been effected. But the 
question of extension will be forced upon us at no very distant 
date. 
Photographic Section.— -This Section now numbers thirty- 
eight members. 
Meetings have been held monthly during the year at which 
the atteadance has been satisfactory; papers on technical subjects 
