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10. Biographical Dictionary of Persons who knew Mohummed, 

 by Ibn Hajar, edited in Arabic by Moulavees Mohummed Wajyh, 

 Abdul Haqq and Gholam Kader and Dr. Sprenger, Fasciculus I. 

 No. 61. 



11. Tusy's List of Shy'ah Books and 'Alam alHoda's Notes on 

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12. Sarvadarsana Sangraha ; or an Epitome of the different sys- 

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 sagara, No. 63. 



Among the works in progress, the Council would especially draw 

 attention to an edition of the Black Tajur Yeda, the only portion 

 of the ancient Hindu scriptures which for want of MSS. no scho- 

 lar in Europe has yet been able to undertake. It will complete 

 the series now in the course of publication under the auspices of 

 the Hon'ble Court of Directors by Messrs. Miiller, Weber, Benfey 

 and Both. The Sanhita portion is to be edited by Dr. Boer and 

 the Bramanah by the Society's Librarian, Babu Bajendralal Mittra. 



Besolved on the proposition of the President, seconded by Mr. 

 Houstoun, that the Beport be received and adopted. 



In compliance with the notice given at the December Meeting, 

 the President also proposed that section 6 of the Bye Laws be mo- 

 dified by omitting the words " is anxious to promote the cause of 

 science and Literature and." Hon'ble Col. J. Low having second- 

 ed the resolution, it was carried unanimously. 



The meeting then proceeded to the election of office-bearers for 

 the current year, and appointed Mr. Houstoun and Dr. Macrae 

 Scrutineers, who announced the following to be the result of the 

 Ballot. 



President. 

 Hon'ble Sir J. W. Colvile, Kt. 



Vice-Presidents. 

 Hon'ble Col. J. Low. 

 Sir H. M. Elliot. 

 Babu Bamgopaul Ghose. 



