1860.] Proceedinc/s of tlie Asiatic Society. 419 



mense column gyrated in a rapid manner until, no longer able to 

 contain itself, it burst into a heavy shower of rain. The Waterspout 

 that crossed the river agitated the water beneath it considerably, but 

 did no damage. This body was bent into an elegant double curve like 

 the letter S. by counter currents of light wind ; this Waterspout 

 from its light colour and from its great beauty attracted much atten- 

 tion. 



Major Sherwill then described a group of twenty Waterspouts that 

 were seen by him whilst surveying the Darjeeling territory. These 

 extraordinary Phenomena were seen to form over the mountain 

 Tonghoo, lli miles from Darjeeling. A diagram showing this wonder- 

 ful group was exhibited and claimed the attention of the meeting. 



Other diagrams of variously formed waterspouts were also exhibit- 

 ed and described. These notes with reduced diagrams will be pub- 

 lished in the Journal. 



The thanks of the meeting were voted to Major Sherwill for his 

 interesting descriptions. 



Baboo Rajendralal Mitra made some remaks on the appearance of 

 a waterspout in the direction of Howrah witnessed by himself on the 

 same day. 



The Librarían submitted his usual monthly reports for the months 

 of August and September last. 



Libra ry. 



The following additions to the Library were made during the months of 

 August and September, 1S60. 



Presented, 



General Report on Public Instruction in the Lovver Provinces of the 

 Bengal Presidency for 1858-59 with Appendixes. — By the Director of 

 Education. 



Nyt Magazine fur Naturvedenskaberne, Vol. X. part 4 Yol. XI. part I. — 

 By the Academy. 



Selections from the Eecords of Punjab Government, Vol. V. — By the 

 India Government. 



The Philosophical Magazine for July, 1860.— By the Editors. 



Address delivered at the Anniversary Meeting of the Geological Society 

 of London. — By the Society. 



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