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that the building we now see was erected in the first year of the 14th 

 century. From its architecture, as shewn in the photograph you 

 have sent me, I would have been inclined to make it even more 

 modern ; and the evidence of the " arches," as explained by Mr. 

 Home, is to my mind quite conclusive that it was erected long after the 

 Mahomedan conquest. Had it been built by true Hindoos, they would 

 not have been found there even then, but the Burmese never hated 

 the arch so cordially as the true Hindoo. My impression of its 

 history would be that in Asoka's time, or between that and the 

 Christian era, the Bo tree was surrounded by a rail of the Sanchee type. 

 At some subsequent period a " stupa" was erected, probably of a 

 tower form ; it may be by Amara, and the Lehras may be of his time ; 

 but I feel nearly quite certain that the arches were inserted and the 

 tower took its present form in the beginning of the 14th century." 

 The following communications received were announced : — 



1. From the Hon'ble Gr. Campbell " Ethnology of India" in 6 

 parts." 



2. From Baboo G-opee Nauth Sen, An abstract of the hourly me- 

 teorological observations made in February last. 



3. From Major B. Ford. " Report of Committee ordered by the 

 Superintendent of Port Blair to proceed to Barren Islands, to enquire 

 into the practicability of thence supplying the settlement of Port 

 Blair with fodder, as well as to note any other product of the island 

 that may be of scientific interest, or of benefit to the settlement." 



