40 Proceedings of the Asiatic Society . [March, 



The following gentlemen were named for ballot as ordinary members 

 at the next meeting ; — 



Dr. J. M. Fleming, 29th P. N. I. proposed by Dr. J. Fayrer, 

 seconded by Mr. Blanford. 



R. Taylor, Esq., Civil Paymaster, Allahabad, proposed by the 

 Hon'ble W. Mnir, seconded by the President. 



The Secretary read the following communication from Government 

 on the subject of Meteorological Observations. 



No. 1342. 



Extract from the Proceedings of the Right Horfble the Governor-General 

 of India in Council in the Military Department, under date the 21th 

 of February, 1865. 



Read again docket from the Home Department No. 3907, dated 

 31st July, 1862, transferring to the Military Department for disposal, 

 a letter No. 197, dated the 20th June, 1862, from the Secretary to the 

 Asiatic Society of Bengal, representing the great importance of proper- 

 ly conducted meteorological observations, the desire of the Council of 

 the Society that Government should cooperate with it in the promotion 

 of Meteorological research and science, and its readiness to submit a 

 definite plan without loss of time, should the general views as expressed 

 in the Secretary's letter and its enclosure be approved by Government. 



Read letter from the Military Department No. 1137, dated 30th 

 January, 1863, to the Secretary to the Asiatic Society intimating the 

 readiness of Government to take into consideration the proposals which 

 the Society might submit. 



Read memorandum from the Public Works Department, No. 101 C. 

 dated 28th April, 1864, forwarding for information copy of a letter 

 from Colonel Strachey, R. E. to the Secretary to the Asiatic Society 

 on the subject. 



Read letter from the Right Hon'ble the Secretary of State for India 

 No. 199, of 30th May, 1863, forwarding copies of correspondence with 

 the War Office regarding the systematic conduct and record of Meteoro- 

 logical Observations in India. 



Read letter to the President, Sanitary Commission, No. 279, of 19th 

 October, 1864, requesting that the Commission would take the subject 



