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3. From the Government of Bengal, a copy of Max Mullet's Rig 

 Veda, vol. IV. 



4. From Babu Rajendra Mallik, a specimen of Dromaius Novae 

 Hollandice, one of Grus antigone, and one of Ara areauna. 



5. From the Barrackpore Park Menagerie, a specimen of Struthio- 

 camelus. 



6. From Dr. John Anderson, a specimen of Limulus rotundicauda, 

 Hooghly, and one of Platanista gangetica. The first male specimen 

 presented to the Museum. 



7. From P. Hartnell, Esq., Commander, ship " St. Bernard," a 

 specimen of Xiphias gladius (swordfish) from the Bay of Bengal. 



8. From Kumar Pramatha Natha Roy of Dighapntty, through 

 Babu Rajendralala Mitra, a specimen of Cahharius Milherti from 

 the river Granges. 



9. From Babu Protap Chunder Ghoshe, a specimen of Onycho- 

 ceplialus acutus from the streets of Calcutta. 



The following gentlemen, duly proposed at the last meeting, were 

 balloted for, and elected ordinary members : — 



W. H. C°xe, Esq., Lieutenant B. Lovett, Babu Soorut Nath 

 Mullick, and Baboo Peary Chand Mitra. 



The following gentlemen were named for ballot as ordinary 

 members : — 



R. B. Smart, Esq., Revenue Surveyor, proposed by Lieutenant- 

 Colonel Gastrell, seconded by Mr. H. F. Blanford. 



Captain J. Macdonald, Bengal Staff Corps, Nagpore, proposed by 

 Colonel Gastrell, seconded by Mr. H. F. Blanford. 



T. W. Gribble, Esq., B. C. S., Sasseram, proposed by Mr. A. Grote,' 

 seconded by Mr. H. F. Blanford. 



J. Sime, Esq., B. A., Professor, Doveton College, proposed by Mr. 

 H. Blochmann, seconded by Mr. H. F. Blanford. 



W. II. Bourke, Esq., 'Barrister-at-Law, proposed by Dr. D. B. 

 Smith, seconded by Mr. II. F. Blanford. 



Dr. H. B. Buckle, C. B., Calcutta, proposed by Dr. D. B. Smith, 

 seconded by Mr. H. F. Blanford. 



C. Brownfield, Esq., Assistant Revenue Surveyor, Gowhatty, pro- 

 posed by Colonel Gastrell, seconded by Mr. II. F. Blanford. 



Letters from Dr. A. It^jMacrae, and Lieutenant-Colonel D. G. 



