66 



Pr, 



of the Asiatic Society. 



[No. k 



" Much help for the formation of such lists may be afforded by mem- 

 bers of the Society, and it is therefore recommended that, as a preli- 

 minary step, a circular with a blank form be forwarded to members of 

 the Society, requesting them to insert the names and addresses of those 

 collectors with whom they may be acquainted, and to specify the 

 subjects wherein they are respectively interested ; at the same time 

 members should be requested to state whether they wish their own 

 names to appear in the proposed list, and to furnish similar informa- 

 tion with regard to themselves, as well as to mention any specimens 

 which they might wish to offer as exchanges. 



" It would, in the next place, be necessary to apply directly to those 

 gentlemen who, not being members of the Society, may be indicated 

 by the latter as collectors, in order that their assent to the publication 

 of their names, and perfectly authentic information respecting their 

 requirements, &c, may be obtained • and they might be asked at the 

 same time to communicate to the Society the names of others with 

 whom they may be acquainted, and who may in like manner wish their 

 names to be recorded. In all cases, however, no name or details should 

 be published that are not furnished or mentioned by the individuals 

 themselves, 



" The materials thus obtained should be classified in a manner 

 hereafter to be determined upon, and the lists so formed, printed on 

 fly-sheets for insertion at the end of each number of the Journal It 

 might be found desirable also to append authentic information as to 

 those who may be engaged in the working out of any special subject 

 with a view to publication." 



The Chairman, on the part of the Council, recommended that the 

 reference of Capt Lees' amendment of Eule 77 to the Society at large 

 be for the present deferred. This recommendation was made in conse- 

 quence of the Council's having just appointed a committee to revise 

 the rules generally. It seemed expedient to include in one reference 

 other amendments of the rules which might result from this revision. 



Communications were received — - 



1. From Baboo GSopinath Sen' — an abstract of the hourly meteoro- 

 logical observations taken at the Surveyor General's office in September 

 last. 



2. From Major J. T. Walker, Superintendent G. T. Survey— report 

 of the operations of the G\ T. Survey of India during J 862-63. 



