70 Election of Members. TAPEtti 



The following gentlemen, duly proposed and seconded at the last 

 meeting, were ballotted for and elected Ordinary Members : 



1. John Parry Scotland, Esq., C. E. 



2. Ednrand F. Mondy, Esq., F. C. S. 



3. Major H. Cole, R. E., A. R. S. M. 



The following gentlemen are candidates for election at the next 

 meeting : 



1. W. C. Taylor, Esq, Settlement Officer, Khunda, Orissa, pro- 

 posed by L. de Niceville, Esq, seconded by Dr. H. W. M'Cann. 



2. Syud Hussen, B. A, Secretary to the Nizam of Hyderabad's 

 Council, proposed by the Hon'ble Amir Ali, seconded by Dr. A. F. R 

 Hoernle. 



3. Prince Iskunder Ali Mirza, son of the Nawab Nazim of Mursheda- 

 bad, proposed by the Hon. Amir Ali, seconded by Dr. A. F. R. Hoernle. 



The Secretary reported that the following gentlemen had intima- 

 ted their desire to withdraw from the Society : 

 Lieut- General J. T. Walker. 

 Hon'ble J. O'Kinealy. 

 The Secretary reported that the Nawab Nazim of Murshedabad 

 elected an Ordinary Member at the last meeting, had compounded for 

 the payment of all future subscriptions as a non-Resident Member by a 

 remittance of Rs. 300. 



The following letter was read from Major- General G. G. Pearse on 

 an ancient gold ring bearing an inscription : 



" At the late Universal Exhibition held at Amsterdam, I observed a 

 remarkable monument of ancient Hindu art, viz., a solid gold ring 

 weighing about 5 sovereigns of gold, of this shape and size. 



"It is the property of Monsieur Van Sansberge, Ex- Governor- General 

 of Netherlands India. He informs me that it was found inside a stone 

 casket which contained many precious objects, together with the ashes 



