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the secreting tissue of the testicle and kidney, and differs from them 

 but in size. The jejunum and ileum, regarded as a continuous tube, 

 constitute a magnificent secreting structure, and its function is pro- 

 bably something more than the supply of the air and mucus gene- 

 rally contained in its canal. It has been suggested, that the blood, 

 the lymph and the faeces owe their existence to the active capillaries 

 of the mesenteric arteries, but some certain proofs are still wanting 

 in confirmation of this opinion. 



In the lung-gland, or pneumatiferous organ, the vesicular struc- 

 ture is the secreting element ; it secretes carbonic acid : the rami- 

 fications of the bronchia ending in the two bronchi represent the 

 excretory duct ; the trachea is the receptacle ; and the glandular 

 appendage covering the cervix (or cricoid cartilage) and marking 

 its position, passes by the name of the thyroid. 



The efferent duct commences at the cricoid and ends at the carti- 

 laginous orifice of the nostrils. 



The lacrymiferous organ is formed upon the same plan as the 

 preceding ; but in consequence of some peculiarities of development, 

 that, together with the simpler secreting structures, will be reserved 

 for a future opportunity. 



November 30, 1853. 

 At the Anniversary Meeting, 



The EARL OF ROSSE, K.P., M.A., President, in the Chair. 



Mr. Grove, on the part of the Auditors of the Treasurer's Accounts, 

 announced that the total receipts, during the past year, including a 

 balance of 56182 Os. \d, carried from the account of the preceding 

 year, amounted to 364791 125. \d. ; and that the total expenditure, 

 including an investment of ^61367 \0s. Od. in the Funds, was 

 363784 145. 6d., leaving a balance in the hands of the Treasurer of 

 361006 175.76^. 



The thanks of the Society were voted to the Treasurer and 

 Auditors. 



List of Fellows deceased since the last Anniversary, 

 On the Home List. 



The Earl of Brownlow. 



Admiral Sir George Cockburn. 



Col. Colquhoun, 



Bransby Blake Cooper, Esq. 



Sir George Gibbes. 



Thomas Gordon, Esq. 



Robert James Graves, M.D. 



Rev. Henry Hasted. 



John Hawkins, Esq. 



Col, Jackson. 



Captain Johnson, R.N. 



The Lord Bishop of Lincoln. 



Captain Napier, R.N. 



Edward William Pendarves, Esq. 

 Jonathan Pereira, M.D. 

 The Dean of Peterborough. 

 Henry Barne Sawbridge, Esq. 

 George Poulett Scrope, Esq. 

 Sir William Smith. 

 John Robert Stewart, Esq. 

 Lieut. Stratford, R.N. 

 Hugh Edwin Strickland, Esq. 

 Rt. Hon. Sir Edward Thornton, 

 Rev. Charles Turnor. 

 Frederick Webb, Esq. 



