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1848 1,077 10 6 



1849 1,042 3 3 



1850 1,097 14 5 



1851 1,339 6 6 



1852 1,791 8 



It should be remembered that the Stock on hand from which these 

 supplies are derived is considerable, being valued at Es. 17,242, ex- 

 clusive of the Stock of Bibliotheca Indica, which may at its present 

 selling price be estimated at Es. 14,469. 



Library. 



The number of books added to the Library during the year 1852, 

 amounts to 219 volumes. Of these 43 volumes, including Johnston's 

 Physical Atlas, Layard's Eemains of Nineveh, Fergusson's Illustra- 

 tions of Indian Architecture, Grhasaley's Ohia ul Alum (MS.) and 

 several other valuable works have been purchased at a cost of nearly 

 800 Es., the remaining 176 volumes are donations from authors and 

 learned Societies, and include works also of considerable value. 



A new Catalogue of the Library is nearly ready, and will, it is be- 

 lieved, be sent to the press by the middle of February next. 



The estimate of the current year's expenditure above given pro- 

 vides for additional purchases of books to the amount of Es. 1000. 



Museum. 



Several valuable additions have been made to this Department 

 during the year now closing. 



The coin cabinet has been re-arranged, many of the silver and gold 

 coins having been accurately labelled during the short stay in Cal- 

 cutta of Mr. E. Thomas, who kindly offered his assistance. A clas- 

 sified catalogue of the coins is in progress and will be, it is hoped, 

 soon completed. 



The Council have again to record their satisfaction with the two 

 Curators and with the Librarian, whose best attention has through- 

 out been given to their respective Departments. 



Secretary's Office. 

 The arrears of accounts and other business in this Department 

 have been brought up by means of extra assistance. 



