10 Proceedings of the Asiatic Society. [Jan. 



tlms relieve the two Secretaries (frequently one only) from the excess 

 of work imposed by the previous arrangement. Col. Gastrell kindly 

 consented to officiate as Treasurer, and two special Secretaryships of 

 Natural History and Philology, History, &o. were established and 

 accepted respectively by Dr. J. Anderson and Babu Kajendra Lala 

 Mitra, Mr. Blanford retaining the general work of correspondence, and 

 the transaction of the ordinary current business of the Society's pro- 

 ceedings. This measure was announced to the Society for confirma- 

 tion in July last, since which it had been in force, and the Council 

 believe greatly to the benefit of the Society. 



Babu Lai Gopal Dutt, the Librarian and Assistant Secretary, having 

 applied for six months' leave, the Council have appointed Babu Pro- 

 tap Chunder G-hoshe to officiate for him during his absence. Though 

 new to his duties, Babu Protap Chunder Grhoshe has applied himself 

 with great zeal, and promises to become a most useful officer. The 

 other officers of the Society remain as at the end of last year, and 

 have continued to give entire satisfaction. 



Journal. 



The change in the form of publication of the Journal announced in 

 the last annual report, was effected at the commencement of the present 

 year, and this, together with the re-arrangement of Honorary officers, 

 has enabled the Society to clear off the large arrears of papers which 

 had accumulated in their boxes ; so that it is trusted that, in future, 

 publication may keep pace with the receipt of communications, to the 

 great satisfaction doubtless of authors and readers. It has been found 

 quite practicable, and indeed easy, to classify the papers received, accord- 

 ing to the system proposed ; and the papers of different characters have 

 the advantage of being edited by gentlemen having special acquain- 

 tance with the subject matter, without delay or inconvenience. The 

 increased bulk of the publications has necessarily rendered the expen- 

 diture of the Society in this department somewhat heavier than in 

 former years ; whether the cost will remain the same or will diminish 

 in subsequent years, must depend on the number of communications 

 received; but the Society will doubtless consider that the cost of the 

 Journal is one of the most legitimate items of expenditure, and will 

 desire that the Journal may sutler no diminution in the quantity or 

 value of tin; materials received. 



