exhibit a collection of watches of the third order of merit, and
adjudged a third-class award.
In concluding this report, the judges very much regret the limitation
in time which has prevented them securing position tests of this very
interesting exhibit in horology, as much on account of the exhibitors
as on their own account. Such advances have in the last few years been
made in this science that, in the interest of the public as well as of
the manufacturers, a sufficiency of time is desirable to make tests
in five or six positions, and fourteen days should be allowed to each
position. Tests for heat and cold, and an opportunity to carefully
note barometric and thermometric influences upon the various systems
of adjustment, would be very valuable and interesting.
Respectfully, etc.,
GREGORY P. HARTE, _Chairman_, United States.
H. C. RUSSELL, B.A., F.R.A.S., Great Britain.
J. McGARVIE SMITH, New South Wales.
P. E. BOUND, Switzerland.
E. BECKMANN, Germany.
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