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APPENDIX. 



In addition to these, the Rev. R. S. Hardy has presented a Ca- 

 talogue of Books in the Pali and other languages of Ceylon, and 

 Simon Casie Chitty, Esq. a paper entitled "An Historical Poem 

 of the Moors, in the Tamil Language " together with an Analysis 

 of its Contents. 



The Society's Museum has been increased by the following do- 

 nations. 



1 A collection of Shells. 2 Specimen of Iron Ore from the Ma- 

 tura district. 3 Specimens of Copper and Lead Ores from New 

 South Wales. These are the more valuable from the fact, that a 

 Member of your Society has been appointed by Government to 

 report upon the Geology and Mineralogy of the Saffragam district, 

 introductory perhaps to a more extended enquiry. 



With a view to elicit information on the subject of Native Ma- 

 nufactures, so as to afford the means of promoting their improve- 

 ment, a series of questions bearing on this branch of Industry, has 

 been addressed to influential Gentlemen in different districts of the 

 Island, and the Society will have accomplished much, if by 

 means of such inquiries, the industrial prosperity and social well- 

 being of the Native population be advanced. 



The subject of Native Agriculture has lately been discussed at a 

 monthly meeting of the Society, and probably before the return of 

 another Anniversary further information will be obtained. 



Your Committee cannot but allude with satisfaction to the sub" 

 ject of the "Monthly Evening Meetings" held by the Society, for 

 the purpose of conversation and discussion on topics connected with 

 its labours: although the nature of these Meetings preclude any Re- 

 port being given of their progress, it is evident to your Committee, 

 that they have a sensible influei ce on the prosperity of the Society, 

 tending as they do, to the opening up of new subjects of inquiry, 

 and generally imparting additional vi^or to the efforts of its Mem- 

 bers, with a view to render these Meetings of greater practical uti- 

 lity, your Committee beg to suggest, that for the future a course 

 of subjects for discussion be prepared every six months and circu- 

 lated amongst the Members, so as to aid those who are disposed 



