38 Annual Report. [Feb., 



It was resolved fhat as his leave was for 3 moiitlis only, liis post did not 

 become vacant. 



The printing of the Ramanuja Bhashya by the Yalmiki Press was 

 sanctioned on the same terms as those agreed upon with the Girisa 

 Vidyaratna Press. 



At the suggestion of Dr. R. L. Mitra, a yearly grant of about Rs. 

 200 was sanctioned from the 0. P. Fund for the purchase of Sanskrit, 

 Persian and Arabic publications, 



On a representation from the authors, an additional subscription of 

 2 guineas per copy of the " Rhopalocera Malayana " was sanctioned. 



A bonus of Rs. 600 was granted to Mr. Bion for his services in con- 

 nexion with the Library Catalogue ; and the General Secretary was autho- 

 rized to give him a Certificate expressing the Society's satisfaction with 

 his work. The selection of a fresh Assistant Secretary was at the same 

 time left in the hands of the General Secretary. 



It was resolved to subscribe to one copy of the Rev. J. H. Knowles* 

 Dictionary of Kashmiri Proverbs and Sayings. 



A copy of Major Jarrett's translation of the " Tarikh-ul-Khulfa " 

 was ordered to be presented to the Madrassah Library. 



On a reference from the Secretary, it was ordered that the rule for 

 submission to Council previously of the names of gentlemen proposed 

 for Membership be observed in future. 



The List of Ofhce-bearers and Members of Council for the ensuing 

 year was prepared for circulation to Members of the Society in accor- 

 dance with Rule 44. 



On the suggestion of the Secretary it was resolved that Lord Dufferin 

 be asked to become the Patron of the Society. 



The Report having been read, the President invited the Meeting 

 to put any questions or to offer any remarks which any Member might 

 think necessary in connexion therewith. 



No remarks having been made, the President moved the adoption of 

 the Report, and proposed a vote of thanks to the Honorary Secretaries and 

 to the Honorary Treasurer for their exertions on behalf of the Society. 



The motion was unanimously carried. 



The President announced that the Scrutineers reported the result of 

 the election of Office-bearers and Members of Council to be as follows : — 



President. 

 Dr. Rajendralala Mitra, C. I. E. 



