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sessions, having strong intellectual tendencies in spite of the semi-bar- 

 barism amid which he lived." 



The following gentlemen, duly proposed at the last meeting, were 

 balloted for and elected Honorary Members : — 



Dr. Weber. E. Thomas, Esq. 



M. St. Julien. Dr. R. Wight. 



Dr. A. Sprenger. Col. C Everest. 



The following gentlemen who were proposed at the last meeting 

 were also balloted for and elected ordinary members. 



W. A. D. Anley, Esq., Assistant-Surgeon, East Indian Railway. 



Captain C. D. Newmarch, Chief Engineer, Pegu. 



E. O'Riley, Esq., Magistrate, Rangoon. 



Captain Horace Browne, Assistant Commissioner, Pegu. 



Baboo Degumber Mitter, Zemindar. 



Reverend K. M. Banerjee for re-election. 



R. T. H. Griffith, Esq., Benares. 



The following gentlemen were named for ballot at the next meeting : 



P. Cooper, Esq., C. S., proposed by the President, and seconded by 

 the Secretary. 



Moulavee Abdool Luteef Khan Bahadur, Deputy Magistrate and 

 Deputy Collector, 24-Pergunnahs. 



Babu Grooroo Churn Doss, Deputy Magistrate, Jessore, proposed 

 by Babu Rajendrolal Mittra and seconded by Mr. Cowell. 



D. H. Macfarlane, Esq., Calcutta, proposed by H. Woodrow, Esq.. 

 and seconded by C. Gr. Wray, Esq. 



A note from Dr. F. Mouat announcing his intention to withdraw 

 from the Society was recorded. 



The following report was read from the Council on a recommenda- 

 tion from the Philological Committee : — 



Report. 



The Council recommend to the Society the acceptance of Mr. P. 

 E. Hall's offer to edit the Dasa HupaJca (text and commentary) in 

 the Bib. Indica. This work is the oldest authority for the dramatic 

 system of the Hindus, and is also of great interest from the numer- 

 ous quotations which are found in it. Mr. Hall has a very old MS. 

 which will serve as the basis of his text. The work will occupy about 



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