98 E. A. Gait — Historical Research in Assam. [June, 



R. W. Carlyle, Esq., I.C.S., Comillah, proposed by Dr. G. A. 

 GriersoD, seconded by Surgeou-Lieut.-Col. G. Ranking. 



J. G. Gumming, Esq., I.C.S., Comillah, proposed by Dr. G. A. 

 Grierson, seconded by Surgeon-Lieut. -Col. G. Ranking. 



J. G. Monohan, Esq., I.C.S., Sibsagar, proposed by Dr. G. A. 

 Grierson, seconded by Surgeon-Lieut. -Col. G. Ranking. 



C. E. A. W. Oldham, Esq., I.C.S., Calcutta, proposed by C. L. Gries- 

 bach, Esq., seconded by Dr. G. A. Grierson. 



A. F. Steinberg, Esq., I.C.S., Rangpur, proposed by Dr. G. A. 

 Grierson, seconded by Surgeon-Lieut.-Col. G. Ranking. 



P. J. Melitus, Esq., I.C.S., Shillong, proposed by Dr. G. A. 

 Grierson, seconded by Surgeon-Lieut.-Col. G. Ranking. 



Surgeon-Major L. A. Waddell (for Re-election), proposed by Dr. 

 G. A. Grierson, seconded by Surgeon-Lieut.-Col. G. Ranking. 



The following gentleman has expressed a wish to withdraw from 

 the Society : — 



P. Sundaram Pillay, Esq. 



The Secretary reported the death of the following member : — 

 The Rev. D. G. Latham-Browne. 



The Chairman announced that Mr. Frank Finn had been appointed 

 to officiate as Natural History and Anthropological Secretaries of the 

 Society ; and Surgeon-Lieut.-Col. G. S. A. Ranking as General 

 Secretary. 



The following note by Mr. E. A. Gait on Historical Research in 

 Assam is republished in the Proceedings, for the information of mem- 

 bers of the Society. 



By Order of Council, 



G. A. Grierson, 



Hon, Phil. Secretary. 



Historical Research in Assam. 



The sources of information regarding the past history of Assam 



„. ^ ^. may be classed under the followinor 



Sources of intormation. *=* 



heads : 



(1) Information recorded at the time on coins and inscriptions on 

 temples, rocks, &c. 



