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twisting of the tube. From a subsequent examination of the speci- 
men by the President, he was convinced that Schlacht’s opinion was. 
correct ; and that the figure he has given of the appearance is accu- 
rately and faithfully rendered. 
Thursday, April 13, 1854.— George Busk, Esq., President, in the 
chair. 
This was the Second Anniversary of the Club, convened for the 
purpose of electing officers. 
Election of Officers. 
The Treasurer’s accounts having been audited, the following gen- 
tlemen were elected as office-bearers for the ensuing year :—Presi- 
dent: George Busk, Esq., F.R.S. Vice-President: J. B. Spencer, 
Esq. Treasurer and Hon. Sec.: Cuthbert Collingwood, Esq., M.A., 
F.L.S. Committee: F. Currey, Esq., M.A.; J. W. Douglas, Esq., 
Sec. E.S.; James Glaisher, Esq., F.R.S.; P. Purvis, Esq., M.D. ; 
Flaxman Spurrell, Esq. 
The President then delivered an address, commencing by a state- 
ment of the number of members, which has more than doubled since 
the last Anniversary, and now amounts to forty-seven. He then 
briefly reviewed the proceedings of the Club during the past year, 
giving an epitome of all the meetings, both in the field and in the 
meeting-room ; and congratulating the Club on the promising aspect 
it had assumed. 
This terminated the in-door proceedings for the winter ; and it was 
announced that the first field-meeting would be held on Thursday, 
April 27.—C. C. 
