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soon agglutinates into little masses which to the feel are gummy 

 and adhesive." Dr. Macnamara of the Medical College who kiadly 

 examined the contents of the bottle says, " Under the microscope 

 it presents grains of sand, some particles of woody fibre and a few 

 starch granules ; chemical tests show the presence of sugar and 

 starch." 



4. From the Government of Bengal through Mr. Under-Secre- 

 tary Bussell, a copy of the 2nd vol. of the Big Yeda Sanhita. 



5. From J. Watson, Esq. C. S. specimens of fossil stem and 

 leaves of Oycas from the Bajmahal Hills. 



The following gentlemen, duly proposed and seconded at the last 

 meeting were balloted for and elected members. 



Baja Badhakanta Deva, as an Honorary Member. 



D. G. Nicolson, Esq. Assistant Commissioner at Moulmein, and 

 Bowland Hamilton, Esq. as Ordinary Members. 



The following were named for ballot at the next Meeting. 



W. G-. Young, Esq. C. S.,— proposed by Mr. Grote and seconded 

 by Mr. Allen. 



Babu Kalichurn Boy, Zemindar of Bungpore, proposed by Mr. 

 Grote and seconded by Babu Kissory Chand Mittra. 



Capt. Charles Young, Bengal Engineers, proposed for re-election 

 by Dr. Macrae and seconded by Mr. Grote. 



Communications were received — 



1. From H. Piddington, Esq. communicating some observations 

 on a Forest Bace (Yedah ?) with extracts from a letter by Capt. 

 Oakes on the ruins of Dhoolmi in Singbhoom. 



2. From Captain Saxton, announcing despatch of specimens of 

 coal and of iron ore from the Gungpur Baja's territory. The fol- 

 lowing is an extract from Capt. Saxton's letter. 



" I have this day dispatched by Banghy Dak, under official frank, 

 a packet, containing specimens of coal taken by me from an exten- 

 sive bed in the Gangpur Baja's territory, some 50 or 60 miles N". 

 W. from Sumbhulpur. With the coal are also specimens of other 

 substances found in the same locality, in immediate contact with 

 the coal. I shall be much obliged, if I can be furnished with a 

 report on the testing of these specimens, to make use of in my 

 professional reports. I have also enclosed a specimen of iron stone, 



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