Referee's report by William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, on a paper 'On the straining of the Earth resulting from secular cooling' by Charles Davison Not recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. Has corresponded with George Howard Darwin on the subject of the paper. George Howard Darwin may be the second referee, suggests the Council appoint a third referee if necessary. The theory of the paper is incorrect. Subject: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry [Published in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London', 1894] 1 February 1894