1849.] Proceedings of the Asiatic Society. 77 



From Dr. Aloys Sprenger, communicated by Mr. H. M. Elliot, a 

 passage from Ibn Qotaybah's Adab al Katib on Arabic Astronomy. 



From Messrs. Holmes & Co. presenting a copy of the Bengal Bio- 

 graphy and Obituary. 



From Professor Holmboe of Christiania, presenting specimens of the 

 Norwegian coins of the present reign, and a bronze medal commemorative 

 of the 25th year of the reign of Charles John. The thanks of the So- 

 ciety were voted to Professor Holmboe. 



The Secretary read the Annual Report of the Council, showing the 

 state and progress of the Society during 1848. The Report was una- 

 nimously adopted. 



The meeting proceeded to elect office-bearers for the ensuing year. 

 The results are given in the supplement to the Report. 



The Curators and Librarian having submitted their usual reports, the 

 meeting adjourned. 



W. B. O'Shaughnessy, 



V. P. and Secretary, 

 Library. 



The following books have been added to the Library since the 1st of Novem- 

 ber, 1848. 



Presented. 



Det Oldnorske Verbum, oplyst ved sammenligning med Sanskrit og andre 

 sprog af Samme Aet. Af C. A. Holmboe. Christiania, 1848, 4to. {Pamphlet.) — 

 By the University of Christiana. 



Das alteste Munzwesen Norwegens bis gegen Ende des 14 Jahrhunderto 

 Eine Abhandlung von C. A. Holmboe; Christiana, 1847, 8vo. — By the same. 



Traite de la Speidalskhed ou Elephantiasis des Grecs, par D. Danielsson, et 

 W. Boeck. Traduit du Norweigian, par L. A. Cosson. Paris 1848. 8vo. Avec 

 un Atlas de 24 planches folio. — By the same. 



Transactions of the China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, for 1847. 

 Hongkong, 1848. 8vo. — By the Society. 



The Bengal Obituary, or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed 

 worth, being a compilation of Tablets and Monumental Inscriptions from vari- 

 ous parts of the Bengal and Agra Presidencies. Calcutta, 1848, 8vo. — By 

 Messrs. Holmes & Co. 



Astronomical Observations made at the Observatory of Cambridge by the 

 Rev. J. Challis, Vol. XV. for the year 1843. Cambridge, 1848, 4to.— By the 

 University of Cambridge. 



The Oriental Christian Spectator for Nov. 1848. — By the Editor. 



The Oriental Baptist, Nos. 24-5. — By the Editor. 



