220 Pfotcrdings of the Asiatic Society. [July", 



The President, in the capacity of Chairman of the Grote Portrait 

 Fund Committee, then stated that he had been directed by the 

 Committee to offer the Portrait of Mr. A. Grote to the Asiatic Society 

 for its acceptance, upon condition that the picture be hung in the 

 meeting-room of the Society. The likeness was unmistakeable. 

 It almost brought back their old friend into their midst again. 

 No place could be so fitting for the reception of the picture, as the 

 walls of the room in which Mr. Grote had so long and so ably pre- 

 sided over their Councils. 



Mr. Woodrow said : — " I have been asked to respond to the 

 offer, probably because I am the oldest member of the Society present. 

 It is more than twenty years ago that I was admitted a member of 

 this Society, and so far as I can judge, no Calcutta member labour- 

 ed throughout this time more steadily and continuously than did 

 Mr. Grote for the good of the Society. Whether as member, office- 

 bearer, or President, Mr. Grote's labours were unwearied. As Pre- 

 sident, his office was no sinecure. I have often wondered at the 

 patience and courtesy he shewed. Through his wide correspon- 

 dence with friends in all parts of India, he was able to bring before 

 every meeting some interesting information that he had himself 

 obtained. The Asiatic Society will accept with sincere thanks the 

 portrait of Mr. Grote, one of its most valued friends." 



The proposal to accept the offer was carried with applause ; and 

 the President pointed out a position in which the picture might 

 advantageously be hung. 



The President then exhibited a stone implement brought by 

 Mr. W. Theobald from Prome. 



Mr. Theobald said — 



The Celt exhibited this evening, is remarkable for its size, which 

 though not greater or even equal to many Indian Celts, is greater 

 than that of any Celt which has hitherto been found in Birmah, 

 with a single exception I shall presently advert to. Its general 

 type is that of the Birmcso Celt, the cutting edge being formed by 

 grinding down one side only (as in a plane), whilst all Indian 

 Celts are, I believe, formed by grinding or chipping away both sur- 

 faces, so as to produco the ordinary form of a cutting edge (as in an 



