lxxxii Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [March, ' 
Rev. R. W. LeQuesne, Minister, Hastings Sas ith proposed by 
Mr. D. Hooper, seconded by Rev. A. W. Young; Syed Abdul 
one Deputy Magistrate and Deputy Collector, Barisal, pro- 
posed by Moulvi A. F. M. Abdul Ali, seconded by Babu 
Manmatha Nath Moitry. 
Mr. rishna Atmaram Gupte was balloted for and 
elected an Recciats Member 
n accordance with Council Orders, the General Secretary 
submitted the reared report in connection with the 125th 
Anniversary of the Society :— 
The Society celebrated its 125th Anniversary on Friday, 
January 15th, 1909. The celebration took the form of an 
evening reception held, by permission of the Trustees, in the 
Indian Museum. Many Scientific, Archzological, Philological 
and Historical exhibits were shown, illustrating the progress 
and activities of the Societ 
eir Excellencies the Viceroy, Patron of the Society, and 
Lady Minto were present, and 277 other ladies and gentlemen 
(Members ee pte: attended. 
s 
Rs. 1783-10-9 as per statement of expenditure below. the Anni- 
versary Entertainment Committee have to ask the Council to 
pay Rs. 498-10-9. 
Expenditure. 
is Rew Oa 
Refreshments : << .. 484 3 6 
Lights and Current os .. 434 0 0 
Music— 
Band oe 1 oAGs. 0-0 
Pipers és 95 0 0 
Contingencies— 
Decoration, etc. re iT. PROS 
Tota Rs. 1,783 10 
The following papers were read :— 
1. Studies in the Experimental Breeding of Indian Cottons: 
an smtroductory note. Part I1.—On Buds and Branching.—By 
H. Marri hdehes M.A. 
= paper has been published in the Journal for January, 
Maharaja-Kanika-lekha, or a letter to King Kaniska 
Kose from Tibet.—By Dr. Saris CHANDRA VIDYABRUSANA. 
