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precedent is one which they are desirous of avoiding, as it obviously may lead to many 

 objectionable results. 



The Committee deem it highly desirable to secure, if possible, Dr. M'Clelland's 

 valuable services on the terms they have now set forth. His acquirements in Various 

 departments of Natural History, his zeal for the promotion of science, the liberality 

 and disinterestedness he has evinced in his past connexion with the Museum, entitle 

 him to be preferred to most competitors for this appointment. The Committee have 

 endeavoured in this report however to discuss without bias towards any individual, the 

 stipulations for tenure of office, which they deem most conducive to the interests of the 

 Society and of science, and most likely to receive the approbation of the Government, 

 through whose liberal grant the occasion of this discussion has arisen. 



In the event, however, of Dr. M'Clelland's declining to accept the situation on the 

 terms now proposed, the Committee recommend that candidates be invited to present 

 themselves, that the testimonials of such candidates be examined and reported on by 

 the Committee of Papers, and finally considered at a General Meeting. That the indi- 

 vidual selected be appointed, but for twelve months, and his permanent appointment 

 be made dependent on the ability and industry evinced during the probationary period. 



Should no candidate of sufficient acquirements present himself within three months, 

 the Committee recommend that the President be requested to communicate with the 

 proper scientific authorities in Europe, authorizing the appointment and dispatch to 

 India of a competent individual, bound to serve the Society for a period of five years, 

 and subject to the rules herein expressed. 



The Committee would not be disposed to extend to any other individual but Dr. 

 M'Clelland, the privilege of devoting but two hours daily to the Museum, and would 

 require four hours at least, actual attendance at the Museum, from whatever other 

 candidate might be selected. 



EDWARD RYAN, Kt. Chief Justice of Bengal, $ President of the Society, 



H. T. PRINSEP, Member of Supreme Council, and Vice President. 



W. P. GRANT, Civil Service. 



H. TORENS, Civil Service. 



J. C. C. SUTHERLAND, ^ 



W. B. O'SHAUGHNESSY, > Actin 9 Secretaries, $c. 



D. McLEOD, Colonel of Engineers, and Vice-President. 



D. STEWART, Superintendent General of Vaccine. 



DAVID HARE, Commissioner of Court of Requests. 



H. W. SETON, Kt. Puisne Judge, $& 



W. H. FORBES, Major of Engineers, and Mint Master. 



N. WALLICH, M.D. Superintendent of H. C. Botanic Garden. 



