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Library. 



The total number of volumes, or parts of volumes, added to the 

 Library during the year was 2,069, of which 610 were purchased and 

 1,449 presented, or received in exchange for the Society's publications. 



In last year's Report it was stated that a new edition of the 

 Society's Library Catalogue had been taken in hand, and the compila- 

 tion had been entrusted to Mr. J. H. Elliott, the Assistant Secretary of 

 the Society. On examination, it was found necessary to check the 

 books with the present Catalogue. Two-thirds of the books have been 

 carefully checked, and it is hoped before the close of the year the work 

 will be accomplished. 



Publications. 



There were published, during the year, ten numbers of the "Pro- 

 ceedings" (No. 10 of 1893, and Nos. 1 to 9 of 1894), containing 167 

 pages of letter-press and 1 plate ; four numbers of the Journal, Part I 

 (No. 4 of 1893, and Nos. 1 to 3 of 1894), containing 218 pages of letter- 

 press and 7 plates ; four numbers of the Journal, Part II (No. 3 of 1893 

 and Nos. 1 to 3 of 1894), containing 290 pages of letter- press and 9 

 plates; two numbers of the Journal, Part III (No. 3 of 1893 and No 1 

 of 1894), containing 82 pages of letter- press and 6 plates. The Annual 

 Address of the President was printed separately from the Proceedings, 

 and contained 85 pages of letter- press. Indexes to the Journal, Parts I 

 and II, for 1893, were also published. 



Coin Cabinet. 



During the year 70 coins were added to the Cabinet, of which 34 

 were of silver and 36 of copper. Of tliese coins 66 were acquired under 

 the Treasure Trove Act. The remaining 4 were presentations from the 

 Bombay Grovernment under the Treasure Trove Act. The total com- 

 prises Moghuls (silver), 26 ; so-called Pathans (copper), 36; Bent^al 

 independent Saltans (silver), 2 ; Assamese (silver), 6 ; Jayantipur 

 (silver), 1. They all belong to well-known, types and detailed notices 

 of them will be found in the Society's Proceedings. 



Oflace of Secretaries. 



Dr. G. A. Grrierson performed the duties of Philological Secretary 

 and Editor of the Journal, Part I, till April, when he was absent on 

 leave, and Dr. A. F. R. Hoernle took charge of the work. 



Dr. J. H. TuU Walsh carried on the duties of Natural History 

 Secretary and Editor of the Journal, Part II, till April, when h© 

 resigned, and Dr. A. W. Alcock was appointed. 



