PROCEEDINGS. 507 



PAPERS READ. 



The following papers were then read : — 1. Notes on the Thamin, or Brow- 

 Antlered Deer (Cervus eldi), by Veterinary-Captain G. H. Evans; 2. The life- 

 history of various Indian Butterflies, by Mrs. S. Robson ; 3. The Oorial, or 

 Sha (Ovis vignii), by J. D. Inverarity; 4. Food of the Bull-Frog {Rana 

 tigrina, by J. Dundas Whiffin ; 5. The poisonous properties of Semecarpus 

 anasardium, by Surgeon-Major K. D. Kirtikar ; 6. Muscular action after death, 

 by Captain L. H. Parry, R. A. ; 7. An addition to the Ophidian fauna of 

 India, by G. A. Boulenger, F. R. S. ; 8. The power of mimicry in Canaries, by 

 W. W. Squire. 



An interesting discussion took place with reference to the various subjects 

 contained in these papers, in which the following members joined : — H. E. 

 Rear Admiral Kennedy, the Hon'ble Mr. G. W. Yidal, Mr. F. Gleadow, 

 Mr. ST. S. Symons, Surgeon-Major K. R. Kirtikar, and Dr. M. D. Cama. 



The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman. 



PROCEEDINGS 

 OF THE MEETING HELD ON 2nd APRIL, 1895. 

 A meeting of the members took place at the Society's rooms on Tuesday, 

 the 2nd April, 1895, Mr. Robert C. Wroughton presiding. 



NEW MEMBERS. 

 The election of the following new members was announced : — 

 H. E. Lord Sandhurst (Bombay), Lieutenant B. Waterfield, I.S.C. (Punjab), 

 Major J. W. Wray (Cutch), Mr. T. E. Moultrie (Burma), Lieutenant Stanley 

 S. Flower (Benares), Major G. A. Collins (Sirdarpore), Mr. Shalom Bapujee 

 Israel (Janjira), Surgeon-Captain F. I. Wade-Brown (Bombay), Lieutenant 

 George T. Robinson (Rawulpindi), Mr. T. Lawson Roberts(Bombay), Lieutenant 



F. H. Goldthorpe (Punjab), Mr. N. S. Brodie, I.C.S. (Chingleput), Mr. E. S. 

 Currey (England), Mr. Rustom F. Seervai (Bombay), Mr. C. F. Egerton 

 (Europe). 



ELECTION OF OFFICE-BEARERS. 

 The following office-bearers were then duly elected :— 

 President — H. E. Lord Sandhurst. 



Yice-Presidents— The Hon'ble Mr. H. M. Birdwood, Brig.-Surg.-Lt.-Col. G. A. 

 Maconachie, and Dr. D. MacDonald. 

 Managing Committee — The Hon'ble Mr. H. M. Birdwood, Brig.-Surg.-Lt.-Col. 



G. A. Maconachie, Dr. D. MacDonald, the Hon'ble Mr. G. W.' Vidal, I.C.S., Rev. 

 F. Dreckmann, S.J., Surg.-Lt.-Col. T. S. Weir, Surg.-Major K. R. Kirtikar, Dr. 

 J. C. Lisboa, Mr. J. D. Inverarity, Mr. W. S. Millard, Col. W. S. Bisset, R.E., 

 Lt. H. E. Barnes, Mr. J. C. Anderson, Messrs. R. Gilbert, R. M. Branson, E. L. 

 Barton, N. S. Symons, and R. C. Wroughton. 



Honorary Treasurer — Mr. A. Abercrombie, ex-officio. 

 Honorary Secretary— Mr. H. M. Phipson, ex-officio. 



