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JOURNAL R. A. S. (CEYLON). [Vol. Ill, 



F.B. Maincuy, Esq., re. .. ff^m^ h y tlie Kev - B - B«** 



(Seconded by Mr. J. Maitland. 



R. A. Robinson, Esq., / Proposed by Mr. J. Capper. 



an( j ' ^Seconded l)y Mr. C. A. Lorenz. 



C Hill Esq (Proposed by Mr. J. Maitland. 



^Seconded by tbe Rev T . J. Thurstan. 



It was then moved and resolved, that Mr. C. P. Layard be elected 

 President of this Society for the current year, in the room of the late Sir 

 William Carpenter Rowe, and further, that the Rev. B. Boake, Mr. 

 Lorenz, and Mr. Capper, do form a Snb-Coinmittee to draw up a suitable 

 expression of the Society's sense of the loss sustained by the death of its 

 late President. 



Mr. Maitland explained, that the sudden departure of Dr. Kelaart from 

 Colombo, on special duty, prevented the reading of his paper on that day 

 it would, however, be forthcoming at the General Meeting. He also 

 exhibited a full-sized model of the iron and coir fencing proposed by Dr. 

 Kelaart to be employed for the protection of the young Pearl Oysters on 

 the freshly-formed beds. 



Mr. Boyd Moss then read a paper on "Ceylon as a residence for Euro- 

 peans, considered in reference to health." 



GENERAL MEETING, 

 'July 28th, I860. 



Presen t : 



The Honorable the Chief JUSTICE, as Vice-Patron, presided. 

 Sir E. Creasy, on taking the Chair, said : — "It is with great pride and 

 pleasure that I have accepted the offer so kindly conveyed to me, through my 

 friend Mr. Lorenz, of this honorable position in your Society. Although 

 my own literary pursuits have been chiefly directed to the histories and 

 languages of Europe, I have always taken a deep interest in Oriental 

 ethnology, and in the historical evidences which the literature and the 

 architectural monuments of the East supply, as to the early habitations 

 and movements of the human race. It has also been my good fortune to 

 have among my near connexions and friends, men, to whom the study of 

 Asiatic antiquities and languages has been for years a favorite occupation ; 

 and among whom I have frequently heard the most important questions 

 connected with Oriental lore discussed with ample learning and keen saga- 

 city, and with all the freedom and vivacity of unrestrained familiar 

 conversation. As soon as I was aware that Ceylon was to be niy future 



