496 Proceedings of the Asiatic Society. [April, 



From the Rev. J. Long forwarding an account of the Temple of 

 Triveni near Hooghly, hy David Money, Esq. C. S. 



The Secretaries submitted on the part of the Committee of Papers — 



k report by Dr. Roer on the proposed publication of the Vedas, favor- 

 ably supported by the Oriental Section. The Committee propose that the 

 report be adopted — the publication of the Vedas forthwith commenced, 

 on the responsibility of the Oriental Section — that Dr. Roer be appoint- 

 ed Editor, subject to the condition of his submitting proofs of the work, 

 both text and commentary, to the Oriental Section, without whose 

 "imprimatur" no portion should be finally sent to press, — further, that 

 the Oriental Section be solicited to favour the Society from time to time 

 with their opinion as to the progress of the work with the view to the 

 subsequent remuneration of Dr. Roer's labours as editor thereof. 



It was agreed, that the Report and illustrative documents be printed 

 and circulated to resident members, and the subject discussed at the 

 next meeting. 



The Committee submit two propositions by Capt. Kittoe. 



Military Members, (Subalterns.) — There are many young officers in the 

 service who would be proud to be considered members of our Society, but 

 can by no means afford the expense. I propose that Subalterns should be 

 admitted upon a reduced (half) monthly subscription, and that they should be 

 excused the entrance donation, binding themselves however to pay the same 

 upon promotion or upon their succeeding to staff employ, general or regimental, 

 after which they will pay the full subscription or retire. 



1 am confident that by such an arrangement lights would be drawn from 

 under their bushels, and that many would 'be induced to exertion, for which 

 there is at present no encouragement. 



MOHUNT OF BODH G\'AH. 



In return for the civility and attention shown to me in my labours at, Bodh 

 Gyah, and with a view to"encourage him and his monks to give further aid I 

 propose that through me the Society should present the Mohunt with a copy 

 of the Mahabharut neatly bound. 



M. Kittoe. 



The first proposition the Committee are not prepared to recommend 

 under the present circumstances in which the financial affairs of the 

 Society are placed. — (Decided accordingly). 



