PROCEEDINGS 



OP TH! 



ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL, 



Eor May, 1853. 



The Society met on the 4th instant at the usual hour. 



Sir James Colvile, Knight, President, in the Chair. 



The proceedings of the last monthly meeting were read and con- 

 firmed. 



The presentation, by Lieut. A. Eobertson, of a large slab of stone 

 closely inscribed on both faces with Pali characters, found in a heap 

 of rubbish on the upper terrace of the Great Pagoda at Rangoon, 

 was announced. 



The following gentlemen, duly proposed and seconded at the last 

 meeting, were balloted for, and elected ordinary members. 



C. W. Cunliffe, Esq., C. S. 



D. Grant, Esq., C. S. 

 Shah Kabir-uddeen. 



The following gentlemen were named for ballot at the next meet- 

 ing. 



Rev. K. M. Banerjya, — proposed by the Rev. "W. Kay and seconded 

 by the President. 



W. S. llalsey, Esq., C. S., — proposed by Mr. Grote and seconded 

 by the President. 



The Council submitted a report, requesting the sanction of the 

 Society to an outlay of a sum not exceeding Rs. 1,500 for repairs of, 

 and additions to, the Society's premises. 



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