Annual Report. [ February, 1905, 
3. On a complete investigation of a Phenomenon taking place 
beyond the critical angle—By JAGAvtnpRA Roy. 
4, Hssay on metal soaps— By AKSHAYA KumMAR Masumpar, M.A. 
5. An Hssay on the results of “ Original Researches” (made 
during 1903-04) leading to the discovery of a cheap and simple chemical 
process for the extraction and cleaning of fibre from plantain and banana 
‘stalks easily adoptable for the development of a profitable industry by all 
classes of people in Bengal or in any place in India.—By MANINDRA- 
NATH BANERJEE. 
6. On the Hindu method of manufacturing spirit from rice 
and its scientific explanation By Jocus CHANDRA Roy. 
The Trustees, after consulting experts as provided in the 
scheme, adjudge the prize for the year 1904 to Babu Sarasi Lal 
Sarkar, M.A. : 
F. H. PArciter, 
President, Asiatic Society of Bengal. 
Apx. PEDLER, 
Director of Public Instruction, Bengal, 
AND 
Vice-Chancellor, Calcutta University. 
_ QCAatcurta, 
30th January, 1905. 
The President also announced that the Barclay Memorial 
Medal for the year 1904 had been offered to Lt.-Col. D. D. Cunning- 
ham, F.R.S., C.1.B., 1. M.S., (retired). 
The President then called upon the Secretary to read the 
Annual Report. 
AANNUAL REPORT FOR 1904. 
The Council of the Society have the honour to submit the fol- 
lowing Report on the state of the Society’s affairs during the 
year ending 3lst December, 1904. 
Member List. 
_ During the year under review, 39 Ordinary Members were 
elected, 8 withdrew, 5 died, and 18 were removed from the list, 
viz.: 6 under Rule 38, as defaulters; 9 under Rule 40, being 
more than 3 years absent from India; and 3 under Rule 9, not 
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