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E. S. Robertson, Esq. 



Mr. H. B. Medlicott moved the following, notice of which was duly- 

 given at the last meeting. 



" That the latter portion of Rule 62 be altered to read as follows ; — ' 

 1 for the purpose of taking into consideration special matters relating 

 to the business of the Society, but not extending to the alteration of a 

 Bye Law.' " 



Some discussion arose on this motion as to the course that should 

 be adopted in accordance with the Rules of the Society ; at the con- 

 clusion of which, the Chairman notified that in accordance with Rule 

 43, the motion must be referred to the Council for Report. 



The Council reported that they have re-elected Mr. H. F. Blanford, a 

 member of their body and as General Secretary to the Society, in 

 place of Mr. M. H. Ormsby who has resigned, and they recommended 

 that a vote of thanks be given to Mr. M. H. Ormsby for his valuable 

 services as Secretary. 



The vote of thanks was unanimously carried. 



Read a letter from the Secretary to the Government of India, forward- 

 ing, for the information of the Society, copies of the following circular 

 letter to the local Governments, on photographing architectural 

 remains and other works of art in India. 



Simla, the 29th August, 1867. 



Sir, — The desirability of conserving ancient architectural structures 

 or their remains, and other works of art in India, and of organizing a 

 system for photographing them, has attracted the attention of the 

 Governor- General in Council, and, as the first step towards attaining 

 these objects, I am directed to request that a list may be submitted, 

 for the information of the Government of India, of all such remains 

 or works of art as may exist in each district, together with a report 

 of the measures that have from time to time been adopted to preserve 

 them. 



2. As regards photographing them, the Governor- General in 

 Council is of opinion that the employment of professional skill will be 

 unnecessary, and that the services of amateurs may with advantage 

 be enlisted. 



3. In this view, I am directed to request that arrangements may 

 be made for the photographing by competent amateurs of all such 



