COUNCIL FOR 1843 . 
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Meteorological Observations have been received from a few Cor¬ 
respondents, and from these it appears that the quantity of rain 
which fell 
At Huggate, was. 28.316 in. 
At Middleton, near Beverley .. 24.140 
At Ackworth . 26.250 
At Settle. 45.920 
The Council cannot conclude their Report without again con¬ 
gratulating the Society on the bright prospect which is opening 
before it. The exertions of its members in the promotion of 
scientific research, stimulated by the approaching meeting of the 
British Association, and aided by the great increase of income 
which will be derived from the investment of the whole or greater 
part of the Legacy bequeathed to it, by Dr. Beckwith, and the ex¬ 
tension and improvement of the Museum and Gardens, which the 
ampler means at its disposal will enable the Council to efioct, will, 
they are persuaded, at no distant day elevate this Society to a rank 
seldom attained by any similar Provincial Institution, and render it 
worthy the great County in which it is established. 
similar exception in August, every thunder storm observed at York during the 
year, was either exactly coincident with these positions of the Moon, or within 24 
hours of their occurrence.. Of these, the most remarkable for its violence 
happened on the 5th of July, and extended from Scarborough in the N.E. to 
Bristol in the S.W. Out of 27 recurrences of Apogee and Perigee, 19 were 
marked by change or crisis. 
