1S91.] Ell loft Prize foi- Scientijic Research. 3 



Barhut whicli he assigned to the third century 13. C. ; in 1883 a Book 

 of Indian Eras, with tables for the calculation of dates ; in 1891 a 

 description of the Coins of Ancievt India, dealing with classes of coins 

 that were practically unknown to any one but himself ; and in 1893, 

 another handsome quarto, with plates, on the Malidhodlii or the great 

 Buddhist Temple nnder the bodhi-tree in Buddha-Gaya, which he 

 minutely described from its first foundation under Asoka about B. C. 

 250. 



It is, however, on his discoveries in a particular branch of ai^cliceo- 

 Io2"y, that Sir Alexander Cunningham's fame will most securely rest. 

 In general archaeology his work was that of a pioneer, and much of 

 it had and will have to be done over again. But in Numismatics he 

 will ever be an undisputed authointy. He had made it his especial 

 study, and his experience in it was absolutely unrivalled, and his 

 judgment almost infallible. His contributions to the knowledge of 

 Indian coins, published from time to time, at first in the Journal of this 

 Society and afterward in the Numismatic Chronicle of the Numismatic 

 Society of London, are some of the most valuable on record. 



It does not appear that he ever was an ordinar}^ member of the 

 Society. But through his association with James Pinnsep in the 

 latter's memorable discoveries in Indian Epigraphy and Numismatics, 

 he entertained a kind of informal connection with it almost from the 

 beginning. His share in those discoveries is recorded in a number of 

 papers published in the Journal of this Society, the earliest of which 

 " On some new Bactrian coins " he contributed in 18iO. On the 5th 

 of February 1868 he was elected an Honorary Member of the Society. 



To the last he remained the same indefatigable and devoted 

 student of his favorite subject of Indian Numismatics. Those who had 

 the good fortune of his personal acquaintance will ever remember the 

 ardour of his enthusiasm in that cause, and the generosity of his dis- 

 position with which he was always read}^ to communicate his knowledge 

 and assist fellow-wo)-kers. His name will always stand foremost in 

 the honour-roll of those who ci'eated and organised Indian Archaeo- 

 logy. 



The Chaii^man announced that he had received five Essays for 

 the " Elliott Prize for Scientific Research " for the year 1893. 



The Secretaky reported that Pandit Beni Madho Tribedi had not 

 paid his admission fee, and in accoi-dance with Rule 9 of tlie Society's 

 Bye-laws his election as a ]\Iember of the Society was cancelled. 



