PROCEEDINGS. 



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PAPERS READ. 



The following papers were read and discussed : — 



1. Water-yielding Plants found in the Thana Forest, by G. M. Ryan, I.F.S. ; 

 ?,. Cassia occidentalis, by B. H. Barlow-Poole, I.F.S. ; 3. Birds observed in the 

 Nilgiris and Wynaad, by A. M. Primrose ; 4 Notes on the Nesting of some Birds 

 in the Upper Chindwin District, Burma, by Capt. H. H. Harrington ; 5. Notes on 

 Burmese Reptiles, by Major G. H. Evans, A.V.D., F.L.S ; 6. Notes on the 

 Hornbills of the Pegu District, by C. W. Allan, I.F.S ; 7. The Russell's Viper 

 by Lt.-Col. L. L. Fenton ; 8. A Cobra Feeding on Eggs, by C. P. George, all 

 of which will appear in full in the Society's Journal. 



PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, THE 24th 



NOVEMBER 1904. 

 A meeting of the members took place at the Society's rooms on 24th Novem- 

 ber 1904, Colonel W. B. Bannerman, I.M.S., presiding. 



NEW MEMBERS. 

 The election of the following new members, since the 1st meeting, was duly 

 announced : — Mr. Julian North (Calcutta) ; Mr J. May (Parlakimedi, Ganjam 

 District) ; Mr. A. Panton (Bombay) ; Mr. Purshotumdas Visram Maoji (Bom- 

 bay) ; Rev. Joao Rebello (Margao, Goa) ; Captain C. B. Harrison, I.M.S. 

 (Madura) ; Mr. T. D. Hamilton, I.F.S. (Rangoon) ; Mr. J. Harding Pas.coe 

 (Kolla Kombi, Nilgiri Hills) ; Mr. Gordon Dalgliesh (London) ; Mr. W. R. Le 

 Grand Jacob, I.F.S. (Darjeeling) ; Mr. C. W. Dunn, I.C.S. (Rangoon) ; Lieu- 

 tenant J. A. Pottinger (Rangoon) ; Captain W. D. A. Keys, I.M.S. (Bombay) ; 

 Mr. G. F. Curran (Mysore); and Mr. C. G. de C. Ireland, I.C.S. (Dehra 

 Dun). 



CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MUSEUM. 

 Mr. H. M. Phipson, the Honorary Secretary, acknowledged receipt of the 

 following contributions to the Society's collection : — 



