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The question of the injurious effects of vibration on metallic 

 rope was spoken of. 



Mr. Chairman — After certain periods they break at tlie fixed 

 points. 



Mr. Tillman — Spoke of the long duration of proper piano wire. 



Mr. Stetson moved that the paper read to-night by Mr. Wallace, 

 be published in the Transactions of the American Institute 



Mr. Leonard moved, that the next subject for consideration 

 be the " Fire steam engine." Cai-ried unanimously. 



Some conversation as to the propriety of suspending the meet- 

 ings of the Club during the hot weather. 



Mr. Tillman and Mr. Meigs opposed it. 



Mr. Leonard had no doubt of the propriety of continuing the 

 meetings even more frequently rather than less. 



Mr. Tillman moved that the Club meet once a month until 

 September. 



After some discussion, the Club decided to meet as usual on 

 the 2d and 4th Wednesdays. 



Mr. Tillman moved the appointment of a committee to examine 

 and report on technology, (the application of science to the arts.) 

 Carried. 



The Chairman appointed the committee, Messrs. Tillman, Fisher 

 and Stetson. 



The Club then adjourned to the second Wednesday of May 

 next, the 14th, at 7^ o'clock, p. m. 



HENRY MEIGS, Secretary. 



