1900.] Beport on the Name of the Society. 6 



important function was to terrify ichneumon-flies and parasitic Dipfera, 

 which were far the most active enemies <hat cnterpillars hsxl to 

 contend against. For this reason lie tliought that the more commonly 

 received idea that the Stnuropns caterpillar, when irritated, resembled a 

 'spider, was nearer to the truth. 



The following papers were read : — 



1. Notes on the Saul Diahd. — _B?/ Thu: Rrvd. T. Grahame Bailey, 

 B.D., M.A. 



2. Novelties in Mn ham mad an Coins in hulia. — By Dii. W. VoST, 

 I.MS. 



The papers will be published in the Jonrmd, Pai t I. 



3. On the Anthropology of the Coorgs and Ytravas. — By T. H. 

 Hoi,LAND, F.G.S., A.R.O.S. 



The paper will be published in the Journal^ Part 111. 



The Chairman announced that it is proposed by the President and 

 Council of the Society that a conversazione should be held in the 

 Society's Rooms on the occasion of the Annual Meeting on February 

 7th, 1900. 



Members who desire to invite visitors are requested to send the 

 names and addresses of such visitors, ladies as well as gentlemen, in 

 order that tickets of admission may be sent to them. 



Members who desire to exhibit objects of Literary, Scientific or 

 Aesthetic interest are requested to communicate with the Honorary 

 Secretary as early as possible, in order that accommodation may be 

 arranged for. 



REPORT ON THE PROPOSED RESUMPTION BY THE SOCIETY OF ITS 



ORIGINAL NAME. 



The Committee carefully examined the records of tlie institution 

 and found that the Society was established on the 15th January, 1784, 

 nnder the title of " The Asiatick Society," for the purpose of " enquii*- 

 ing into the History, civil and natural, the Antiquities, Arts, Science 

 and Literature of Asia." At this historical meeting held at the Court 

 House, Fort William, there were present, Sir Robert Chalmers, Knight, 

 Chief Justice, Supreme Court, Fort William ; Mr. Justice Hyde, Puisne 

 Judge, Supreme Court ; Sir William Jones, Knight, Puisne Judge, 

 Supreme Court; General John Carnac ; Lt. -Colonel Henry Watson; 

 David Anderson, Esq., Henry Vansittart, Esq., Charles Croftes, Esq., 

 William Chambers, Esq., Richard Johnson, Esq., John Shore, Esq. 

 (afterwards Lord Teignmouth), Francis Gladwin, Esq., Charles Chapman, 



