1865.] 



Proceedings of the Asiatic Society, 



members, the late Rev. S. Hislop, at the outset of its career, is in 

 such a condition as to warrant the most hopeful anticipation of its 

 prosperity. 



Finance. 



The contributions of members in entrance fees and Subscriptions 

 during the past year, have amounted to Us. 9989-10, which is rather 

 more than Us, 1,000 in excess of those of the previous year. Of this 

 total, Rs. 1,600 were received on account of entrance fees, and Rs. 

 8,389-10 on account of Quarterly Subscriptions. As will be seen by 

 the following table, the receipts for the past year are much in excess of 

 those for any year of the previous decade. 



1854, 



1855, 



1856, 



1857, 



1858, 



1859, 



1860, 



1861, 



1862, 



1863, 



The accounts for the last year have been prepared and referred to 

 the Auditors, and on being passed by them, will be laid before a 

 subsequent meeting of the Society. 



The following is the estimated income and expenditure of the So- 

 ciety for 1865. 



Income. 



7,082 











7,166 











8,096 











7,068 











6,923 











6,750 











6,441 











6,812 











7,222 











8,930 



2 



9 



Subscriptions, 



8,500 



Admission Fees, 



1,600 



Journal, ... 



600 



Library, 



300 



Museum, ... 



1,500 



Secretary's Office, 



20 



Coin Fund, 



30 





12,550 



