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Views of the Benares College, now erecting by Capt. Kittoe, were 

 also exhibited to the meeting. 



On the Liquidamber tree of Tenasserim, by the Rev. F. Mason, late 

 of Moulmain. (Ordered for publication.) 



From Dr. Roer, conveying the Report of the Oriental Section on 

 several references made to it by the last meeting. 



To the Senior Secretary, Asiatic Society of Bengal. 



Sir, — In answer to your letter of the 29th ult., I have the honour to 

 convey to you, for the information of the Council, the opinion of the Section 

 respecting the subjects submitted to their consideration. 



2. The Section beg to suggest, that of the Tazkiras of the Persian, Hindi 

 and Urdu poets, as many should be purchased as the funds of the Society 

 will admit, and that Mr. Hall be requested to make the selection. 



3. As to the rite of Antarjala, I have annexed some passages of the 

 Puranas, bearing on the subject, which clearly prove, that the rite is well 

 established, but limited to places near the banks of the Ganges. It is also 

 mentioned and sanctioned in the Navya Smriti. This rite is, however, of 

 comparatively modern date, as no allusion is made to it either in the Vedas, 

 or in the Itihasas, or in Manu. 



4. With regard to the work of the Prince Gholaum, the section have not 

 come to a conclusion, and I would therefore suggest, that the subject be 

 decided at the next meeting. 



5. The Section are of opinion, that Major Troyer has the first right to 

 print the unpublished portion of the Raja Tarangini ; at the same time they 

 would recommend, that a careful copy of the MS. be taken, before it is 

 transmitted to Major Troyer. 



E. Roer, 



"With reference to the above Report, it was agreed that the extract 

 relating to the rite of Anterjali, be communicated to the Rev. Mr. 

 Keane. 



Proposed by Mr. Elliot, seconded by Mr. Seton Karr, and agreed 

 unanimously, that 300 Co.'s Rs. be expended from the Oriental Fund on 

 the purchase of such Tazkiras as Mr. Hall might select for the Library 

 of the Society. 



Read a letter from the Secretary of the Oriental Section, sending 

 translation of a letter from Dr. Maximilian Muller, with a specimen of 

 his forthcoming edition of the Rig Veda Sanhita. 



