No. 44.— 1893.] 



PROCEEDINGS. 



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of Papers on " The Ancient Industries of Ceylon " should be printed 

 in the Journal, and in what form. 



Resolved, — That a short summary of the statement be published in 

 the Journal. 



8. The Honorary Treasurer read a letter received from Mr. H. 

 Nevill, complaining (i) of the want of a Catalogue, and (ii) inquiring 

 whether Members are allowed to take out books without limit. 



Resolved, — That as regards the inquiry as to what number of books 

 Members are entitled to take out at one time, Mr. Nevill be referred 

 to Library Rule 41. 



9. Laid on the table in manuscript tentative specimen of a 

 Catalogue of the Society's Library containing a list of Ceylon Books. 

 The Council discussed the arrangement to be adopted in compiling the 

 Catalogue, and decided in favour of a Classified Catalogue. 



10. The Council was informed that the late Mr. H. Pedro Perera 

 had taken out some books belonging to the Society, which had not 

 been returned, and which were now reported as not forthcoming. 



Resolved, — That the matter be left entirely in Mr. Joseph's hand, 

 and that he be authorized to adopt whatever course he considers best 

 to get back the books. 



11. Discussed the desirability of calling in books that had been out 

 of the Library for any length of time. 



Resolved,— That the Secretaries be allowed to call in all books, 

 without exception, issued previous to August 15, for the purposes of 

 verification and cataloguing. 



