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Mr. Pell, President of the American Institute, called the meet- 

 ing to order, and Mr. Meigs, Recording Secretary, read a paper, 

 being the rules and regulations adopted by the committee on arts 

 and sciences, relative to the formation of such Club, as determined 

 by that committee, the said Club to be under the general guidance 

 of said committee on arts and sciences. 



Mr. Joseph P. Simpson was made chairman for the evening, 

 and Mr. Samuel H. Maynard, Secretary. 



Mr. A. H. Everett suggested, as a question appropriate for dis- 

 cussion, " Will the addition of sand in large quantities increase 

 the amount of steam from a common steam-boiler, other things 

 being in the same condition'?" 



Mr. Edward W. Serrell proposed — "What effect will a jet of 

 cold air have upon the effective force of a steam-engine if ejected 

 into the cylinder of the engine while in operation ?" 



Mr. J. K. Fisher suggested — " Have the improvements in the 

 construction of steam engines within twenty-five years been such 

 as to warrant the belief that they may be applicable to locomotion 

 on common roads 1" 



Mr. E. A. Serrell read an original paper on the mechanicians 

 and mechanical engineering of the age, prefaced by some very 

 pertinent remarks, relative to the purposes and the advantages of 

 an organization of the character commenced. 



Mr. J. P. Pirsson moved that the thanks of the club be extend- 

 ed to Mr. Serrell for the very able and interesting paper read by 

 him, and that a copy be requested for preservation in the archives 

 of the Club. Carried unanimously. 



Mr. Samuel W. Serrell suggested, as a question for discussion, 

 " Is there any advantage to be gained by supplying steam to the 

 cylinder of an engine for more than one-third of the stroke?" 



Mr. Robert Stewart proposed — " Is it probable that the inge- 

 nuity of man will so control the electricity of the heavens that it 

 will become subservient to his use as a mr tive power?" 



