PROCEEDINGS 



ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 



The Annual General Meeting of the Society was held on 

 Thursday, June 12th, 1919, at the Society's hall, Dr. Arthur 

 Stanley presided in the absence of the President, Sir Everard 

 H. Fraser, k.c.m.g., and was supported by Mrs. Ayscongh 

 and Mr. I. Mason, Hon. Secretary. 



The Chairman in his introductory remarks announced 

 that Sir Everard Fraser's resignation of the Presidency had 

 been accepted with regret, owing to his leaving for home. 

 The Society was much indebted to the retiring President for 

 having held the office for six years, and for the interest he 

 has taken in the Society for a much longer period. 



The Honorary Librarian's Report. 



Mrs. Ayscough read her report which was as follows : — 



During my absence in America Mrs. McGrath performed 

 most ably the duties of Hon. Librarian and last year pre- 

 sented the Annual Eeport. In August 1918 she left China 

 for good and I beg to express, on behalf of the North China 

 Branch of the Eoyal Asiatic Society, deep appreciation for 

 the services which she has rendered during the past six years. 



I have now the honour of presenting to the Members 

 of the North China Branch of the Eoyal Asiatic Society the 

 Eeport from June 1918 to date. 



A number of interesting publications; which are all 

 reported under "Library Accessions" have been acquired by 

 gift and bv purchase. 



During my absence it was decided that the rule which 

 decrees that onlv works presented to the Library should be 

 reviewed in the Journal, was made operative. Therefore, 

 several important books which have been obtained by pur- 

 chase are not reviewed in the forth-coming Journal. A 

 letter 'is beino- addressed to publishers in Europe and America 

 informing them of the rules of the Society and a certain 



