1904.] Annual Report. \:i 



Society's Premises and Property. 



The Society's rooms have been fitted with electric lights and fans 

 by Messrs. Kilburn & Co. at a total cost of Rs. 2,354, and the much 

 needed improvement to the floor of the entrance of the Society's pre- 

 mises has been carried out with patent stone and marble by Messrs. 

 Martin & Co. at a cost of Rs. 2,320. 



On a report by Mr. E. B. Havell on the pictures of the Society, the 

 Council entrusted Mr. A. E. Caddy with the work of cleaning and var- 

 nishing the pictures and backing them with Willesden canvas at a fee of 

 Rs. 1,000. The work has well advanced and Mr. Caddy has received 

 Rs. 500 on account. There are several pictures that require relining 

 and repairs to damaged parts, and for this there will be an additional 

 expenditure of about Rs. 800, which is under the consideration of the 

 Council. 



It has been decided to bring out from London oak gilt frames 

 for the Society's pictures, and Messrs. Smith andUppard have been asked 

 to supply them, the estimated cost being between £150 and £200. 



Exchange of Publications. 



During the past year the Council accepted four applications for 

 exchange of publications, viz: — (1) from the Cambridge Philosophical 

 Society, the Society's Journal, Parts I-TII and Proceedings for their Pro- 

 ceedings; (2) from the Royal Colonial Institute, London, the Society^s 

 Journal, Parts I-III and Proceedings, being exchanged for their Journal ; 

 (3) from the Servicio Meteorologico del Estado de Mexico, the Society's 

 Journal, Part II, and Proceedings for their Boletin ; (4) from Count F. L. 

 Pulle, the Society's Journal, Parts I-III and Proceedings being exchanged 

 for his Studi Italiani di Filologia Indo-iranica. 



Secretaries and Treasurer. 



Dr. ^. D. Ross carried on the duties of Philological Secretary and 

 Editor of the Jo2trnal. Part J till April, when Dr. T. Bloch returned from 

 leave and took charge of the work. Dr. Bloch continued till November 

 when he was absent on tour, and Dr. Ross kindly consented to under- 

 take the work in addition to his own duties as Anthropological Secretary, 

 Dr. Bloch retaining the Editorship of the Journal. 



Captain L. Rogers, I.M.S., continued Natural History Secretary and 

 Editor of the Journal, Part II till February, when he left India on fur- 

 lough and Mr. B. P. Stebbing was appointed to officiate for him. Mr. 

 Stebbing left India on the furlough in November, and on the return of 

 Captain Rogers in December, the latter took charge of the work. 



