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 Thunder and lightning are rare in Nagasaki. The year 1872, however, embraced more thunder days than is usual. The number of thunder days during the year was sixteen; April alone had four.

The brighestbrightest [sic] month of the whole year was October (7.6) and the most cloudy mouth was April (4.5). In October and November the greatest number of cloudless days was observed (together 10).

Only three earthquakes were felt, and particular care was taken in observing them. None of the earthquakes were very severe, and none of these caused any accident.

The number of storms in, [sic] 1872 was 19. April gives the largest number (5), and then March with 4 storms. In September, October, November, January and February no storms took place in 1872.

In Nagasaki no typhoon occurred during 1872.

The relative humidity was greatest in April (87), and after that July (79). The least humidity occurred in November (66) October (67) and February (67).

A meeting of this Society was held on 17th ultimo, at the Grand Hotel, Dr. Hepburn in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved, and it was announced that the following gentlemen had been elected ordinary members of the Society: Dr. Müller, Yedo; Mr. F. R. Wetmore, Yokohama.

The Rev. Mr. Syle then proposed that in view of the increased number of the foreign community residing in Yedo the Society’s meetings should in future be held at Yokohama and Yedo alternately.

Professor Ayrton said that he cordially seconded the motion made by Mr. Syle, because, in addition to adding to the convenience of the few of the Tokei members who now regularly attended, he considered that alternate meetings in that city would largely increase the utility of the Society, since there were resident there many men who, from their ability and profession, were well able to contribute valuable papers, but who now but rarely coming to the meetings scarcely bore in mind how important such a Society as this might ultimately become. Also he thought that of those who were anxious to come many were completely deterred by domestic arrangements preventing them leaving home for the night. The resolution was unanimously agreed to.