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‘The list of Members, which numbers seventy-five, is as large as 
the most sanguine could expect, when it is considered that the Club 
has only completed the first year of its existence, and that no great 
efforts have been made to induce Members to join. The Committee, 
therefore, confidently believe that during the ensuing year the num- 
ber of Members will be considerably increased. 
“The financial condition of the Club is also satisfactory. After the 
current expenses of the year have been met, a balance of £10 10s. 3d. 
remains in the hands of the Treasurer. 
“ The formation of the Herbarium has not been forgotten. 1700 
specimens have been presented, 350 of which form the Herbarium of 
the Club, and will represent about the number of species. 1850 spe- 
cimens remain in the hands of the Curators for exchange or distribu- 
tion among the Members. These duplicates will be distributed among 
those Members who make application for them to the Curators ; those 
who have contributed specimens having a prior claim. 
“In concluding their Report, the Committee would press on the 
Members the desirability of enlisting new Members, and of encou- 
raging a spirit of observation and inquiry on subjects of botanical 
interest. By so doing the practical value of the Club will be 
increased, and each succeeding Annual Report will afford greater 
cause for congratulation.” 
Election of Officers. 
The following Officers were elected for 1854 :— President : Robert 
Bentley, Esq., F.L.S. and Professor of Botany, &c. Vice-Presidents: 
Jacob Bell, Esq., F.L.S., Henry Deane, Esq., President Pharm. Soc., 
T. N. R. Morson, Esq., F.L.S., T. Redwood, Esq., Ph.D. and Profes- 
sor of Chemistry and Pharmacy, P. Squire, Esq., M.R.I. Treasurer: 
Daniel Hanbury, Esq. Curators: Mr. J. C. Braithwaite and Mr. 
Edmund Greaves. Other Members of Committee: Mr. Allchin, Mr. 
Greenish, Mr. W. Matthews, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Walker, Mr. William- 
son. Honorary Secretary: Lindsey Blyth. 
THE PHyToLoGIsT CLUB. 
One Hundred and, Fifly- fifth Sitting. — Saturday, March 25, 
1854.—Mr. Newman, President, in the chair. 
