8^ Annual Bej)07't. [Feb. 



The expenditure on this account has been — 



For the pictures, ... ... Es. 1,000 



„ frames, ... ... ... 1,561 5 6 



Registration of the Society. 



As it was considered desirable that the Society should have a definite 

 legal status, it has been duly registered under the Literary Society's 

 Act (XXI of 1860), and a rule has been introduced giving the Council 

 power to take proceedings under the Act for the recovery of debts due to 

 the Society, though it is hoped that the necessity will never arise for any 

 such extreme measures. 



Secretary's OfS.ce. 



Througbout the year 1876, the duties of Philological and Natural His- 

 tory Secretary, and the editing the respective Parts of the Journal have been 

 discharged by Messrs. Blochmann and Wood-Mason. The General Secre- 

 taryship has been retained by Capt. Waterhouse. In June Col. Gastrell 

 having resigned the Treasurership, consequent on his retirement from India, 

 Mr. H. B. Medlicott, Superintendent, Geological Survey, took charge and, 

 with the exception of the months of August, September, and October, during 

 which time Capt. Waterhouse acted, has continued to perform the duties 

 of that office. 



The Council have reason to be satisfied with the zeal and energy shown 

 by Mr. Leonard the Assistant Secretary during the year, and he promises, 

 with more experience, to be a valuable servant of the Society. Babu Money 

 Lai Bysack, who had served, the Society for upwards of 24 years as Assistant 

 Librarian, died in February last, and the Society have lost in him a faith- 

 ful servant. Babu Judo Bindo Bysack, his son, has been engaged as Store- 

 keeper and promises fairly. Babu Buddinath Bysack, the Cashier of the 

 Society, having resigned in consequence of old age and increasing infirmi- 

 ties, his son Kedernatli Bysack has been appointed in his place, and with 

 occasional assistance from his father is carrying on the duties of his office. 



Bibliotheca Indica. 



Sanshrit Series. 



The editors of the Sanskrit Series continue their labours with unabated 

 zeal, and considerable progress has been made in bringing the larger works 

 of the Series towards completion. Altogether nineteen fasciculi have been 

 published, comprising portions of seven different works. 



The Sanhitds of the Sama Veda owe their distinctive character to a 



