x Annual Report. [ February, 1908. 
Subscriptions to the extent of sy 8,781-9 have been col- 
lected in India and gist ay to Londo 
Lieut.-Colonel D, Prain, C.I.E., ERS., was so kind as to 
represent the Society, tacks tts request, ata ‘meeting of delegates 
held in London on July 29th and 30th. The financial position of 
the Central Burean was then considered, and it was decided to 
submit copies of the accounts to the Regional Bureaus for publica- 
tion in any authorised jourual. 
Elliott Prize for Scientific Research. 
The gn Riad selected for the Elliott Gold Medal for the year 
1907 was Chemistry. Only two essays have been received in 
eigenen hele have been referred to the Trustees for report. 
e request of the Director of Public Instruction, Bengal, 
para; ater 2 of the Notification of August 2nd, 1907, regarding 
the Ellintt Prize, was amended so as to include those distric 
of Bengal that have been transferred to Eas sir Bengal and 
Assam, and the revised Notification now reads as follows :— 
“Any native of Bengal or of the districts of Dacca, Mymen- 
singh, eee Faridpur, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dinajpur, 
Jalpaiguri, Bogr Pabna, Malda, Chittagong (ineluding 
Chittagong"Hill Tracts), Noakhali and Tippera Cine in’ Hill 
or the aforesaid districts, may compete for the pri 
Barclay Memorial Medal. 
In connection with the mioig: 5 Memorial Medal, the Council 
awarded the medal for 1907 t ieut.-Colonel Alfred William 
Alcock, M.B., LL.D., C.LE., F. R. 3" in recognition of his biologi- 
cal researches. 
Society’s Premises and Property. 
The cracks in the walls of the main-bnilding caused by 
changing the beams have been repaired. The boundary wall 
has been aah a: and whitewashed. 
ovide sufficient water for the garden a tap has been 
On the recommendation of Lieut.-Colonel F. P. Maynard, 
two microscopical neu gs at Rs. 30 each, for the use of the Medi- 
cal Section, have been ed. 
n electric ‘insta Tlathent has been fitted up for working the 
lantern at the General Meetings. 
Exchange of Publications. 
During 1907, the Council accepted six applications for ex- 
change of Sailications: viz :—(1) From the Agricultural Research 
