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Does The Earth Receive Heat From The Sun?

2 nd . If the sun gives out heat to all the planets , then Mercury , on account of its proximity to the sun , must be hi a state of fluidity . A enus at the boiling point . Jupiter , being so distant , must be all ice . Saturn and the more distant planets colder

than anything wo can conceive . But if heat is generated in each of the respective atmospheres of the planets , then by their having more or less surrounding them , according to their distances from the sun , each may possess the same moderate

temperature as the earth . 3 rd . If heat pass from the sun to the moon , why is not a proportionate amount reflected or radiated to the earth ? Professor Tyndall and others have not been able to discover the slightest particle of

heat in the moon ' s lays , although tested with the most delicate instruments , and I think there are three evident reasons why : — Ifirst , the sun ' s rays are not heat , and therefore there is none to reflect . Secondly , the moon has little or no atmosphere in which heat can be generated , and so there is no radiation .

Thirdly , even if tho moon had an atmosphere , and heat was generated in it , there could be no reflection or radiation beyond the limits of the assumed atmosphere . In conclusion : Let Nature be our great Teacher . Heat is required for innumerable

purposes near the surface of the earth , and that is just where the EVIDENCE of our senses and investigation prove it is provided , instead of its proceeding from the Sun as many persons THEORETICALLY suppose . J . A . R .

What Happened At A Christmas Gathering.

WHAT HAPPENED AT A CHRISTMAS GATHERING .

BY TIIEOPILOS TOMLINSON . ClIAl'TEU II . I i / EFf off my story at the end of our first day at Compton L'Estrange—for so the old manor-house was termed—when the

genial company was dispersing for the night . Some of the irreverent youth adjourned to the smoking-room , and , when we elderly people had gone to our virtuous

couches , were exhaling until early hours the fragant (?) weed , and imbibing a mysterious compound termed " B . and S . " When we all assembled for breakfast in the morning , everybody seemed very cheerful except old Jamieson . I at first thought

it was the mental conflict of the evening before between love in a cottage and love in " widow ' s weeds , " but youug Miller whispered to me' " Old Jamieson has been in the haunted room , and I am quite sure has seen the ghost . " But as we were all

talking and eating and drinking at the samet ime , no one had any leisure time for anybody else ' s grievances or mishaps . And I often think that the breakfast is the one

meal of the day when many of us are inclined to be sulky and savage , and resent enquiry , and dislike confidence . Even the " gal" you adore does not look always benign at breakfast time , though I do not know why . Perhaps it is that we

noble animals require our " pabulum corporis , " like those of a lower grade , and after feeding-time is over become civil and sociable and gregarious again . But this morning Jamieson ' s little melancholy was soon discovered b y the buxom widowwho

, instantly began to pity and " proner " the old rascal , who , to say the truth , like most men , was not averse to be petted and fussed over . I observed some sagacious looks passing between Jorum and Jimmy and after we had all left the

breakfastroom and the men had got into their morning-room , Jorum began pumping old Jamieson . ' ' " By the way , Jamieson , " he said , " I hear you slept in the haunted room last night . Did you see anything ?"

Jamieson , who did not evidently relish the cross-questioning , said hastily , " Oh , no ; I slept very well , and saw noihing and heard nothing . " "Well , " replied Jorum , "I thought you was looking pale this morning- I have

heard queer stories about that room . They say "—he went on , not pretending to notice old Jamieson ' s fidgetting about— " that a woman appears and gazes on you with a melancholy look . Come , Jamieson , " added Jorum" tell us the truthold boywe

, , ; won ' t peach , Did you see something last ni ght ?" Jamieson , who was evidently a little nervous , at last said to Jorum , in a lower key than usual , " Well , it is a curious

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Monthly Masonic Summary. Article 1
THE INSTALLATION OF H.R.H. PRINCE LEOPOLD AS P.G.M OF OXFORDSHIRE. Article 1
THE SECOND MINUTE BOOK OF THE LODGE OF INDUSTRY, GATESHEAD. Article 4
TREED BY A TIGER. Article 5
DOES THE EARTH RECEIVE HEAT FROM THE SUN? Article 7
WHAT HAPPENED AT A CHRISTMAS GATHERING. Article 10
THE ARMAGH BELLS. Article 13
GODFREY HIGGINS ON FREEMASONRY. Article 13
THE ALBERT CHAPEL AT WINDSOR.* Article 17
SHALL MASONRY BE? Article 18
TO MY OLD APRON. Article 21
1876. PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE. Article 22
THE WOMEN OF OUR TIME. Article 23
FREEMASONRY IN PERU. Article 25
AN INTERESTING EVENT. Article 26
A FUNERAL LODGE. Article 27
CONTEMPORARY LETTERS ON THE FRENCH REVOLUTION. Article 30
SONNET. Article 34
THE SITE OF SOLOMON'S TEMPLE DISCOVERED. Article 35
SONNET. Article 39
NOTES ON LITERATURE, SCIENCE AND ART. Article 40
THE ORIGIN AND REFERENCES OF THE HERMESIAN SPURIOUS FREEMASONRY. Article 45
SONNET. Article 47
THE MEANING AND DERIVATION OF SYMBOL. Article 47
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Does The Earth Receive Heat From The Sun?

2 nd . If the sun gives out heat to all the planets , then Mercury , on account of its proximity to the sun , must be hi a state of fluidity . A enus at the boiling point . Jupiter , being so distant , must be all ice . Saturn and the more distant planets colder

than anything wo can conceive . But if heat is generated in each of the respective atmospheres of the planets , then by their having more or less surrounding them , according to their distances from the sun , each may possess the same moderate

temperature as the earth . 3 rd . If heat pass from the sun to the moon , why is not a proportionate amount reflected or radiated to the earth ? Professor Tyndall and others have not been able to discover the slightest particle of

heat in the moon ' s lays , although tested with the most delicate instruments , and I think there are three evident reasons why : — Ifirst , the sun ' s rays are not heat , and therefore there is none to reflect . Secondly , the moon has little or no atmosphere in which heat can be generated , and so there is no radiation .

Thirdly , even if tho moon had an atmosphere , and heat was generated in it , there could be no reflection or radiation beyond the limits of the assumed atmosphere . In conclusion : Let Nature be our great Teacher . Heat is required for innumerable

purposes near the surface of the earth , and that is just where the EVIDENCE of our senses and investigation prove it is provided , instead of its proceeding from the Sun as many persons THEORETICALLY suppose . J . A . R .

What Happened At A Christmas Gathering.

WHAT HAPPENED AT A CHRISTMAS GATHERING .

BY TIIEOPILOS TOMLINSON . ClIAl'TEU II . I i / EFf off my story at the end of our first day at Compton L'Estrange—for so the old manor-house was termed—when the

genial company was dispersing for the night . Some of the irreverent youth adjourned to the smoking-room , and , when we elderly people had gone to our virtuous

couches , were exhaling until early hours the fragant (?) weed , and imbibing a mysterious compound termed " B . and S . " When we all assembled for breakfast in the morning , everybody seemed very cheerful except old Jamieson . I at first thought

it was the mental conflict of the evening before between love in a cottage and love in " widow ' s weeds , " but youug Miller whispered to me' " Old Jamieson has been in the haunted room , and I am quite sure has seen the ghost . " But as we were all

talking and eating and drinking at the samet ime , no one had any leisure time for anybody else ' s grievances or mishaps . And I often think that the breakfast is the one

meal of the day when many of us are inclined to be sulky and savage , and resent enquiry , and dislike confidence . Even the " gal" you adore does not look always benign at breakfast time , though I do not know why . Perhaps it is that we

noble animals require our " pabulum corporis , " like those of a lower grade , and after feeding-time is over become civil and sociable and gregarious again . But this morning Jamieson ' s little melancholy was soon discovered b y the buxom widowwho

, instantly began to pity and " proner " the old rascal , who , to say the truth , like most men , was not averse to be petted and fussed over . I observed some sagacious looks passing between Jorum and Jimmy and after we had all left the

breakfastroom and the men had got into their morning-room , Jorum began pumping old Jamieson . ' ' " By the way , Jamieson , " he said , " I hear you slept in the haunted room last night . Did you see anything ?"

Jamieson , who did not evidently relish the cross-questioning , said hastily , " Oh , no ; I slept very well , and saw noihing and heard nothing . " "Well , " replied Jorum , "I thought you was looking pale this morning- I have

heard queer stories about that room . They say "—he went on , not pretending to notice old Jamieson ' s fidgetting about— " that a woman appears and gazes on you with a melancholy look . Come , Jamieson , " added Jorum" tell us the truthold boywe

, , ; won ' t peach , Did you see something last ni ght ?" Jamieson , who was evidently a little nervous , at last said to Jorum , in a lower key than usual , " Well , it is a curious

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