PROCEEDINGS 
OF THE 
ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL 
FoR JANUARY, 1871. 
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The monthly meeting of the Society was held on Wednesday the 
4th instant at 9 o’clock P_ M. 
The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Phear, President, in the chair. 
The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. 
Presentations were announced. 
1. From the Government of India, Home Department, 5 photo- 
graphs of the temples and inscriptions at Barsee Taklee ‘and 
Pinjar. 
2. From the Author—Riickblick auf die Jahre 1845 bis 1870, 
Schreiben von W. R. von Haidinger an Herrn E. Doll. 
3. From Dr. Newman—five silver coins. 
4. From H. v. Schlagintweit-Sakiinlinsky—a revolving scale 
for measuring curved lines on maps, &c. 
The following gentlemen duly proposed and seconded at the 
last meeting were balloted for and elected ordinary members. 
Isaac Newton, Esq. 
R. 8. Brough, Esq. 
F. C. Daukes, Esq. 
Babu Ganendranatha Thakura. 
The following gentlemen are candidates for ballot at the next 
meeting. 
T. F. Harkness, Esq., C. 8., proposed by A. M. Markham, Esq. 
seconded by Col, A. D. Vanrenen. 
