SOCIETY OF THE UNIVEESIT\' OF ABERDEEN. 



ORDINARY MEETING. 



26TH JANUARY, 1909. 

 Mr. N. J. CALDER, M.A., President, in the Chair. 



The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. 



Captain Young, M.B., I.M.S., read a paper on "The .Sikhs," introducing his 

 subject with a rapid survey of the different tribes scattered throughout India. 

 He gave the two commonly accepted theories of the origin of the Sikhs, and 

 then dwelt at greater length on the religious beliefs of the tribe. Their 

 habits, including their physical characteristics and customs, were also sketched, 

 notably those relating to baptism and marriage. Captain Young added much 

 interest to his paper by quoting several personal experiences. 



On the motion of the secretary, Mr. Easton, a hearty vote of thanks was 

 accorded to Captain Young for his instructive paper. 



