Xxx Annual Report. [February, 1909. 
The success of the sectional meetings has also encouraged the 
Council to consider the possibility of further progress in this 
direction. 
Anthropology, ete. 
The most important anthropological paper published during 
the year, indeed practically the only one if philology be 
omitted, is the Rev. A. W. Young’s account of the Jews’ Harp 
in Assam—a paper which contains much information of a com- 
parative nature. 
Another interesting note by Lt.-Col. D. C. Phillott ‘‘ On 
the Drum in Falconry’’ was published in the Journal for April 
1908. In this article he attempts to determine the precise views 
of the Drum in Falconry ; and in order to prove his statements 
he translates some extracts from Persian MSS. and Urdu printed 
works on the subject. 
The same gentleman in his article on ‘‘ Eastern Hoods for 
Hawks,’’ published in the preceding number of the Journal, 
explains that more than one pattern Hawk-hood is used in 
India 
In accordance with the recommendation of Sir Andrew 
Fraser (vide Annual Report for 1907, p. xvi) a distinguished 
Sanskrit scholar of Calcutta has recently been appointed by the 
Government of Bengal in connection with the Society, to supply 
information to inquirers regarding the history, religion, customs 
and folk-lore of Bengal. As his work seems likely to be of 
importance to students of philology rather than anthropology, 
it has been arranged that it shall have no connection with that 
of the Anthropological Secretary. 
Coins, 
During the year 3 gold, 28 silver and 9 copper coins 
were presented to the Society’s cabinet chiefly as a result of 
parry of treasure trove under the order of local Govern- 
ments. 
