CX1V 



Proceedings of the Asiatic Society. [Nov. 1845. 



The Secretary was requested to transmit those for Mr. Bird and 

 Dr. Griffiths, the latter to his widow ; and on the suggestion of the Sub- 

 Secretary it was moved and agreed to unanimously, that the Society 

 should take this opportunity of addressing a letter of condolence to 

 Mrs. Griffiths : The following has been accordingly sent with the 

 diploma : — 



Mrs. W. Griffiths. 



Madam,— In transmitting- to you the accompanying diploma I am directed by the 

 Asiatic Society of Bengal to express its deep and heart-felt condolence with you for the 

 irreparable loss which you have sustained. 



The Asiatic Society had not been inattentive to the great scientific ability, untiring 

 zeal, and thorough disinterestedness of the late Doctor Griffiths ; and it looked forward 

 to the day when, had it been so permitted, he might have been associated, and that in a 

 position worthy of him, to the labours of its members ; in aid of which he had already con- 

 tributed so valuably and ably. 



This hope no longer exists : but the Asiatic Society have deemed it right to express 

 how deeply it mourns, in common with the scientific public of India and Europe, the loss 

 of one from whose labours so much had already resulted and so much more was hoped 

 for. 



(Signed) H. Torrens, 

 Museum, the 1th Nov. 1845. V. P. and Secretary Asiatic Society of Bengal. 



Captain Marshall's notice of motion at the last Meeting which was 

 as follows : — 



Resolved, that it is the opinion of the meeting, that a meeting of the Society should 

 invariably be held once a month for the purpose, if of nothing else, of affording the 

 members an opportunity of meeting together : and that the day of meeting should if pos- 

 sible be the first Wednesday of the month, as they consider it a matter of convenience 

 and importance to have some fixed day of meeting, and at the same time to adhere to 

 the original rules of the Society. 



and had been circulated to town members with the following note : — 



Circular. 

 To 

 Sir, — The accompanying notice of a motion by Captain Marshall for the ensuing meet- 

 ing of the Asiatic Society, is circulated for your information, with a request that you 

 will benefit the Society by attending to assist at its discussion. 



H. Torrens, 

 Asiatic Society's Rooms, the 22nd Oct. 1845. Vice-President and Secretary. 



was now brought forward and read by the Secretary. 



In the absence of Captain Marshall the resolution as above was pro- 

 posed by the Chairman, seconded by the Secretary, and carried. 



