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* Vienna :— K. K. Akademie der Wissenschaften. 



* . — K!. K. Geologische Reichsanstalt. 



* ' ■ : — K. K. Natnrhistoriche Hofmnseums. 



* : — K. K. Zoologisch-Botanische Gesellscliaft. 



t : — Ornitliologische Verein. 



§ : — Osterreichischen Touristen-Club. 



* Washington : — Commissioners of the Department of Agriculture. 



* —-.——_ . — Smithsonian Institution. 



* : — United States Geological Survey. 



: — United States National Museum. 



§ Wellington : — New Zealand Institute. 



* Wiirttemberg : — Natural History Society. 

 t Yokohama : — Asiatic Society of Japan. 



* Zagreb : — Archaeological Society. 



Absteact op Council Proceedings during 1890. 

 January SOth, Ordinary Meeting. 



An offer from the Baptist Mission Press to make a reduction in 

 the rate for printing extra copies of Author's papers in excess of 

 100 copies, and for title page and cover, vras accepted. 



Read a letter from the Deputy Commissioner of Hardoi, conveying 

 the grateful acknowledgments of the Committee of the Colvin Library 

 for the presentation of books made by the Council. 



An enquiry from the Government of India regarding the merits of 

 Dr. Leitner's Hunza and Nagyr Hand-book was referred to the Philo- 

 logical Committee. 



An application from Pundit Satya Vrata Samasrami for permission 

 to edit the Aitareya Brahmana, with the commentary of Sargana, and 

 explanatory notes, was referred to the Philological Committee. 



It was resolved with reference to a representation made by the 

 Finance Committee regarding the very heavy expenditure on the 

 Journal, Part II, that a quarterly statement of accounts should be sub- 

 mitted by the Natural History Secretary. 



February 27 th, Ordinary Meeting. 



Two copies of a new publication called the *' Usha," to contain 

 works of Vedic literature, edited by Pundit Satya Vrata Samasrami, 

 were ordered to be subscribed for. 



Messrs. Meugens and King were appointed Auditors of the Society's 

 Accounts for the present year. 



Permission was given to the Baptist Mission Press to make the 



