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. PAGE INTRODUCTION. 1

The bases of modern astronomy. Their late formation 18 Instruments and measures used by ancient astronomers 19 Weights and measures sought out by modern astronomers 20 Means employed to discover the density of the earth. Measuring by means of plummets not sufficiently exact 20 Measurements with torsion and chemical balances more accurate 21 Sir George B. Airy's theory, and experiments at the Harton colliery 22 Results of experiments not reliable. Theory contrary to the Law of Attraction 23 Proof by arithmetical calculation of its error 24 Difficulties in comparing beats of pendulums at top and bottom of a mine 26 The theory upheld by text-books without proper examination 27 Of a particle of matter within the shell of a hollow sphere. Not exempt from the law of Attraction 28 A particle so situated confronted with the law of the inverse square ofdistance from an attracting body. Remarks thereon 29 It is not true that the attraction of a spherical shell is "zero" for a particle of matter within it 31

The moon cannot have even an imaginary rotation on its axis, but is generally believed to have. Quotations to prove this 33 Proofs that there can be no rotation. The most confused assertion that there is rotation shown to be without foundations 35 A gin horse does not rotate on its axis in its revolution 37 A gin horse, or a substitute, driven instead of being a driver 38 Results of the wooden horse being driven by the mill 38 The same results produced by the revolution of the moon. Centrifugal force sufficient to drive air and water away from our side of the moon 39 That force not sufficient to drive them away from its other side 40 No one seems ever to have thought of centrifugal force in connection with air and water on the moon 41 Near approach made by Hansen to this notion 41 Far-fetched reasons given for the non-appearance of air and water 42 The moon must have both on the far-off hemisphere 44 Proofs of this deduced from its appearance at change 44 Where the evidences of this may be seen if looked for at the right place. The centrifugal force shown to be insufficient to drive off even air, and less water, altogether from the moon 45 The moon must have rotated on its axis at one period of its existence 47 The want of polar compression no proof to the contrary 48 Want of proper study gives rise to extravagant conceptions, jumping at conclusions, and formation of "curious theories" 48

Remarks on some of the principal cosmogonies. Ancient notions 49 The Nebular hypothesis of Laplace. Early opinions on it. Received into favour. Again condemned as erroneous 50 Defects attributed to it as fatal. New cosmogonies advanced 51 Dr. Croll's collision, or impact, theory discussed 53 Dr. Braun's cosmogony examined 59 M. Faye's "Origine du Monde" defined 61 Shown to be without proper foundation, confused, and in some parts contradictory 65 Reference to other hypotheses not noticed. All more or less only variations on the nebular hypothesis 70 Necessity for more particular examination into it 71

Preliminaries to analysis of the Nebular hypothesis 72 Definition of the hypothesis 73 Elements of solar system. Tables of dimensions and masses 75 Explanation of tables and density of Saturn 78 Volume, density and mass of Saturn's rings, general remarks about them, and satellites to be made from them 79 Future of Saturn's rings 79 Notions about Saturn's satellites and their masses 80 Nature of rings seemingly not well understood 81 Masses given to the satellites of Uranus and Neptune. Explanations of 81 Volumes of the members of the solar system at density of water 82

Analysis continued. Excessive heat of nebula involved condensation only at the surface. Proof that this was Laplace's idea 108 Noteworthy that some astronomers still believe in excessive heat 109 Interdependence of temperature and pressure in gases and vapours. Collisions of atoms the source of heat 110 Conditions on which a nebula can be incandescent. Sir Robert Ball 110 No proper explanation yet given of incandescent or glowing gas 112 How matter was thrown off, or abandoned by the Jovian nebula 115 Division into rings of matter thrown off determined during contraction 116 How direct rotary motion was determined by friction and collisions of particles 117 Saturn's rings going through the same process. Left to show process 118 Form gradually assumed by nebulae. Cause of Saturn's square-shouldered appearance 120 A lens-shaped nebula could not be formed by surface condensation 120 Retrograde rotary motion of Neptune and Uranus, and revolution of their satellites recognised by Laplace as possible 121 Satellites of Mars. Rapid revolution of inner one may be accounted for 123 Laplace's proportion of 4000 millions not reduced but enormously increased by discoveries of this century 124

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Notes.

GRIFFIN'S "FIDESSA," AND SHAKSPEARE'S "PASSIONATE PILGRIM."

The advertisement prefixed by Mr. Singer to the reprint states, that the original is one of the rarest of those that appeared at the period in which it is dated; that he is not aware of the existence of more than two copies, from one of which the reprint is taken, and that the other was in the curious collection of the late Mr. Malone.

I will transcribe both sonnets, taking Griffin's first, as it bears the earliest date.

Mr. Singer supposes him to have been of a Worcestershire family; as he addresses his "poore pamphlet" for patronage to the gentlemen of the Innes of Court, he might probably have been bred to the law.

Perhaps your correspondents CUTHBERT BEDE, or MR. NOAKE, the Worcestershire rambler, might in their researches into vestry registers and parish documents, find some notice of the family. I am informed there was a gentleman of the name resident in our college precincts early in the present century, that he was learned and respected, but very eccentric.

J. M. G. Worcester.

CAPS AT CAMBRIDGE.

"When I was regent, the whole house of congregation joyned together in a petition to the Earle of Pembroke to restore unto us the jus pileorum, the licence of putting on our cappes at our publicke meetings; which priviledge time and the tyrannie of our vicechancellours had taken from us. Amongst other motives, we use the solemne forme of creating a M^r in the Acte by putting on his cappe, and that that signe of libertie might distinguish us which were the Regents from those boyes which wee were to governe, which request he graciouslie granted."

This was written by an M.A. of Oxford. At Cambridge we have not hitherto had such haughty despots in authority, to trample upon our rights; but we seem to be in danger of losing our jus pileorum through "the tyrannie," not of our Vice-Chancellors, but "of those boyes which wee are to governe."

A REGENT M.A. OF CAMBRIDGE.

Lincoln's Inn.

LETTERS OF EMINENT LITERARY MEN.

My Lord,

My Lord, Your Lordship's obed^t Serv^t. JOHN WARD.

Gresham College, April 24, 1732.

My Lord,

Curl's printed copy differs from the MS. in these following places:

Your Lordship by this may see how much this sawcy fellow has abused this learned man's fine copy of verses; and how justly he deserved the correction which was inflicted on him at that school.

Give me leave, my Lord, to subscribe myself with profound respect,

Your Honor's most oblig'd, most obedient, and most humble Serv^t. M. MAITTAIRE.

"IN INCLYTAM SCHOLAM REGIAM WESTMONASTERIENSEM.

Reginae fundata manu, Regina scholarum; Quam Virgo extruxit, Mus?q; Virgo colit. Inconfusa Babel, linguis et mole superba; Celsior et fam?, qu?m fut illa situ. Gentibus et linguis lat? celebrata; tacere De qu? nulla potest, nec sat?s ulla loqui. Opprobria exuperans, pariterq; encomia: Linguis Et tot laudari digna, quot ipsa doces. Haebraeus Graecusq; uno cernuntur in Anglo; Qui puer huc Anglus venerat exit Arabs. Tercentum hic florent juvenes: mihi mira videtur Tam numerosa simul, tam quoque docta cohors. Sic numero bonitas, numerus bonitate relucet; Ut stellas pariter lux numerusq; decet. Arte senes, annis pueros mirabitur hospes; Dum stupet, in pueris nil puerile videns. Consurgit, crescitq; puer, velut Hydra sub ictu; Florescitq; suis saepe rigatus aquis. Stat regimen triplici fasces moderante magistro; Doctaq; Musarum regna Triumvir habet. Scilicet has inter sedes qu?d regnet Apollo, Optim? Apollineus comprobat ille Tripos. ardua Sic super invidiam sese effert aemula; nullis Invida, sed cunctis invidiosa scholis. Ind? in septenas se digerit ordine classes; Dispositae, septem, quae velut Astrae, micant. Discit et Authores propria inter moenia natos; Et generosa libros, quos legit, ipsa parit. Instar Araneolae Studiosa has exhibet artes; Quas de visceribus texuit ipsa suis. Literulas docet hic idem Praeceptor et Author, Idem discipulis Bibliotheca suis. Accipit h?c lucem, non ultr? caecus, Homerus: Huc venit ? Scythicis Naso reversus agris. Utraq; divitijs nostris Academia crescit; Haec Schola ad implendas sufficit una duas. Sic Fons exiguus binos excurrit in Amnes: Parnassi geminus sic quoque surgit Apex. Huic collata igitur, quant?m ipsa Academia praestat: Dic, precor; Haec doctos accipit, Illa facit. ROB. SOUTH. Ann. Dom. 1652, aut 1653."

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