118 Proceed in <js of the Asiatic Society. [June, 



hand became accustomed to the character, and the letters were all 

 repetitions of those in the eastern inscription. 



I have some water from the hot springs of Sirgooja, also some sur- 

 face coal from the same locality. Will they be of any interest to the 

 Society ? If so, I will send them down. 



Believe me, 



Yours sincerely, 

 (Sd.) G. C. Depree. 



5. From J. Westmacott, Esq., specimens of canes, rattans, and a 

 skull of a deer, from Jessore. 



6. From S. Jennings, Esq., a specimen of a flying lizard, Draco 

 Dussumieri. 



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

 balloted for and elected as ordinary members : — 



R.B. Smart, Esq. ; Capt. J. Macdonald; T. W. Gribble, Esq., C. S. 

 J. Sime, Esq., B. A. ; W. H. Bourke, Esq , Barrister-at-Law ; Dr. H. B. 

 Buckle, C. B. ; C. Brownfield, Esq. 



The following gentlemen, were proposed as ordinary members : — 



A. Anderson, Esq., Fyzabad, proposed by Mr. Grote, seconded by 

 Mr. Blanford. 



M. H. Ormsby, Esq., proposed by Mr. Ball, seconded by Mr. Fedden. 



J. H. Mathews, Esq., proposed by Mr. Locke, seconded by Mr. 

 Blanford. 



Letters from Capt. G. M. Bowie and J. C. Whishaw, Esq., intimat- 

 ing their desire to withdraw from the Society, were recorded. 



In accordance with the amendment carried in the last meeting, the 

 following papers were laid on the table : — " An address of the native 

 nobility and gentry of Lahore and Umritsur, to the Hon'ble D. F. 

 McLeod, C. B., Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjab, on the establish- 

 ment of a College for the study of Oriental languages :" and His 

 Honor's reply to the same. 



The Secretary read the following memo, and a letter from the 

 Hon'ble Mr. Macleod :— 



Memorandum on proposed Oriental University at Lahore. 



Having waited for a length of time, after replying' to the Address 

 of the Lahore and Amritsur gentry on the above subject, expecting to 

 receive from their Committee a statement of the course they intended 



