...regard to the thickness of the crust at the present time, he did not despair of astronomers at hist conceding a less thickness than that assigned by the...effect of such changes as possibly cumulative. Mr. Evana felt that the Society was much indebted to Mr. Twisden for having likewise investigated the question,...

...; and we may not merely admit, but assert as highly probable, that the axis of maximum inertia and axis of rotation, always very near one another, may...perceptible sudden disturbance of either land or water. Lastly, as to variations in the earth's rotational period. You all no doubt know how, in 1853, Adams...

...been in ancient times very differently situated to what it is at present, and, indeed, that " it might have gradually shifted through 10, 20, 30, 40. or...perceptible sudden disturbance of either land or water."* Thus it appears that nature prevents catastrophes by the very hugeness of the scale on which she works....

...situated to what it is at present, and, indeed, that " it might have gradually shifted through IQ, 20, 30, 40, or more degrees, without at any time any perceptible sudden disturbance of either land or wa1878. THE EARTH'S PLACE IN NATURE. ter."* Thus it appears that nature prevents catastrophes by the...

...their present geographical position, and may have gradually shifted through ten, twenty, thirty, forty, or more degrees without at any time any perceptible sudden disturbance of either land or water." I am glad to think that this question, to which I to some extent assisted to direct attention, has...

...their present geographical position, and may have gradually shifted through ten, twenty, thirty, forty, or more degrees without at any time any perceptible sudden disturbance of either land or water." The President was glad to think that this question, to which he had to some extent assisted to direct...

...69 miles, and Sir W. Thomson has not only admitted but asserted as highly probable, that the poles may have been in ancient times ' very far from their...perceptible sudden disturbance of either land or water.' " I am glad to think that the question, to which I to some extent assisted to direct attention, has...

...and cau•tion. Professor William Thomson indeed has stated that "the axis of maximum inertia, and axis of rotation — always very near one another...perceptible sudden disturbance of either land or water."* George Darwin also has admitted that if the earth be not solid, " As in successive periods the continents...

...may not merely admit," he says, " but assert as highly probable, that the axis of maximum inertia and axis of rotation, always very near one another, may...perceptible sudden disturbance of either land" or water." 1 But though, in the earlier ages of the planet's history, stupendous deformations may have occurred,...

...present geographical position, and may have gradually shifted through ten, twenty, thirty or forty or more degrees without at any time any perceptible sudden disturbance of either land or water." Sir William Thomson gave no account of the calculations made by him as the basis of these conclusions....