The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-05
TRUTHS OF METEOROLOGY.
AN IMPORTANT LECTURE By
DIR. M. MANSON.
At the Request of Mayor Land He
Will Talk on Rainfall and
Water Supply. ~

Hon. Marsden Manson, Chairman OF
the Department of Highways, who has
high reputation as scientist ana as d
student of meteorology, of geology anu
other Sciences and who is memp1r
OF the greatest geological societies ol
the world, an experienced and hlgnly
trained hydraulic and civil engineer,
and who holds honorary degrees from
institutions of learning which nave iec-
ognized his services as in sclentlHc re-
search, will presently leave the CITY
permanently. In the matter Oh tne
meteorology and water supply OF tnis
coast he is probably the most ardeht
student in the State, and is the autheF
of numerous monographs and charts,
the result of years of observation ana
data gathering, which have won the
admiration of scientists in this country
and in Europe.
AS Chairman of the Board of JOINT
Control of City Art Gallery, Mayor
Land in connection with other citizens,
has recently had communication with
Mr.. Manson, which has resulted IN ms
being asked to deliver lecture IN the
assembly room of the gallery on mat
eorology and water conservation. Yes
terday Mr.. Manson signified his ac-
C6plduCG Ol lult liNlLdllO4l VI e1iC @Aety "a /,
and the date for the lecture was fixed
for Wednesday evening next, the l2eh
inst The subject will be Necessities
Of Rainfall, and Water Supply Investl-
cations in California" fst
The lecture will be illustrated by
steleoptieon views of tornadoes and
their effects, maps, charts and meteor
illogical plates from Mr.. Manson's col
lection and results of his own inves-
legations in meterology. The sub-titles
of this lecture, and which is in part
the same that he delivered recently be-
fore the Alameda Library Association,
may be thus stated:
First-Features of rainfall distribu-
ton on the Pacific Coast of North
America.
Second-Seasonal variations and the
cause of wet and dry seasons.
Third-Variations in winter rainfall.
Shifting of the belts of annual rainfall.
Fourth-Effect of rainfall upon bar
rem and upon forest areas.
Fifth = Denudation of mountain
slopes.
Sixth-Scope of the necessary studies
in relation to water supply.
Seventh-Possib of seasonal pre-
dictions.
z ghth-Why tornadoes Iever can VS.
it the Pacific Coast, nor the east side
of any ocean.
Ninth-Why the rainfall in California
is accompanied by southerly winds,
when in fact the storm center moves
from northerly directions.
The hall will not accommodate more
than 800 people at the outside, and it
is the desire of theMayor to have those
attend who take a deep interest in such
subjects and will certainly fill SEATS. 1t
has therefore been arranged that the
lecture tickets will be distributed among
those only who apply for them and
assure attendance. There is no charge
for the lecture, Dr. Manson contribut-
ing his services freely for the purposes
of gratifying the wish that the sub
jects he handles may serve an educa-
<tional purpose by his treatment Of
them
The Board of Trustees Board of Ed
ucation and Board of Health are par
ticularly desired to attend, and they
will first be given cards Of admission.
Thereafter tickets will be given to those
who apply to the Mayor for them until
the number is exhausted, when, as a
matter of necessity, created by the
Limitations of the hall, the distribution
will cease. The tickets will be ready
for distribution tomorrow, and can be
had on application to Mayor Land in
his Office hours.
The value of the lecture can hardly
be overestimated These who have
conversed with Mr.. Manson on the
subject have read his monographs and
examined his drawings and charts or
heard any one of his lectures, will read
lily understand how profoundly inter
esting is his treatment, and what
wealth of knowledge he manages to i'm
part concerning matters of such deep
interest to the people of this State.