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( ii ) earth movement would be explained. In this way the cause of Earthquakes might be traced to the sun. (Sd) Dr. Cyril S. Fox. (Director) 15-10-36. Post-Graduate Department of Geology, PRESIDENCY COLLEGE, Calcat/fa, fhr 1.3/h Jawatary. /936. I have read with great interest a series of articles on earthquake written in a lucid style in Bengali by Pandit Krishnapada Vidyaratna, a devout Brahmin having a deep insight in Hindu Shastras. The Sun has been considered to be the ultimate source of all terrestrial energy (both manifested and unmanifested) which creates, preserves and destroys all animate and inanimate objects. Physiographical changes including earthquake and vulcanicity are due to solar energy. The "Harta' (Harta’ destructive) cnergy of the Sun brings about atomic disintegration within the earth and the energy thus set free causes earthquakes. Leaving aside the details, the basic idea of this theory, which has been suggested independently by the author, has a striking similarity with that of the modern theory of radioactive disintegration. The author's interpretation is indeed a commendable one. Sd. S. Biswas. (HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY.)