THE MAGAZINE 
OF 
NATURAL HISTORY. 
MAY, 1830 
Art. I. An Address delivered at the sixth and last Anniversary 
Meeting of the Zoological Club of the Linnean Society of Lon- 
don, on the 29th of November, 1829. By N. A. Vicors, Esq. 
A.M. E.R.S. &c. 
Turner are few among the friends whom I now see around 
me, who have not at some time experienced the bitterness of 
feeling that accompanies a last farewell. Even although the 
“ accustomed spot,” from which it may be our lot to be sepa- 
rated, may not recall to our recollection the most favourable 
associations, still the idea of never returning to it will elicit 
from us ‘a lingering look” as we part from it for ever. How 
much more deep must be the regret, at this moment, with which 
I take my leave of a Society endeared to me by every tie of 
friendship and kind feeling 1 Six years have this day elapsed 
since our club first existed as a scientific body ; and when I 
look back upon the many hours during that length of period 
which I have passed in conjunction with it, I do not recog- 
nise one upon which I can dwell. with aught but the liveliest 
pleasure. Much of friendly and intellectual intercourse, — 
much of valuable instruction, — much of that high sense of 
enjoyment which attends the pursuit of kindred studies in con- 
cert with kindred spirits, —is exhibited in that retrospect. A 
more than ordinary interest indeed unites me with this club. 
As a friend to the science it cultivates, I took an active part 
in its or iginal formation ; as your secretary for some years, I 
contributed an humble but a zealous share to its support ; 
and as your chairman this year, I find the duty devolve 
upon me of pronouncing its requiem. Identified as I thus 
consider myself with your body, I trust, gentlemen, I shall 
receive credit from you for sincerity, hen i again declare the 
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heartfelt regret wi ith which I announce, that, when this night 
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