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Resolved, — That the Government be informed that the carrying on 

 of exchanges, as suggested, does not fall within the scope of the Society. 



4. Laid on the table draft Annual Report of the Council for 1896. 



On the motion of Mr. Ferguson, seconded by Mr. Fernando, 

 it was resolved that the Report be adopted. 



5. Resolved, — That Mr. Stanley Bois be asked to kindly audit the 

 Society's accounts, and, failing him, that Mr. E. Booth be asked. 



6. Considered question of nominating Office-Bearers for 1896. 



Mr. P. Freiidenberg and Mr. F. M. Mackwood retire from the Council 

 by seniority, and Messrs. H. F. Tomalin and P. Ramanathan by reason 

 of least attendance, under Rule 16. 



Resolved, — That Messrs. Freiidenberg and Mackwood be re-elected : 

 that Messrs. Ramanathan and Tomalin be deemed to have retired 

 from the Council ; and that in their places Messrs. J. P. Lewis and 

 F. H. de Vos be nominated ; further, that the vacancy caused by Dr. H. 

 Trimen's death be filled by Mr. A. Haly, Director of the Colombo 

 Museum. 



Resolved, — That the following Office-Bearers be nominated for 

 1897, viz. :— 



President. — The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Colombo. 



Vice-Presidents. — The Hon. Mr. Justice Lawrie and 

 Mr Staniforth Green. 



Mr. H. C. P. Bell, C.C.S.; Mr. J. Harward, M.A.; Mr. G. A. Joseph. 



7. Resolved, — That the Annual General Meeting be held on 

 Saturday, February 6, 1897, and the following be the business : — 



(1) To read the Council's Annual Report for 1896. 



(2) To elect Office-Bearers for 1897. 



8. Laid on the table five Papers on " Ceylon Industries," by 

 Mr. C. Perera Ekanayaka. 



(i.) " Sinhalese Folklore : Batala Cultivation. " 

 (ii.) " Paddy Cultivation." 

 (iii.) " Mat, Hat, and Bag Making." 

 (iv.) " Lace Making." 



(v.) " Cabook Cutting." 



Resolved,— That the Papers be ref erred to Messrs. C. M. Fernando 

 and G. A. Joseph for their opinions. 



Council. 



Hon. P. Coomaraswamy. 

 Mr. J. Ferguson. 

 Mr. C. M. Fernando. 

 Mr. P. Freiidenberg. 

 Mr. A. Haly. 

 Mr. J. P. Lewis. 



Mr. F. M. Mackwood. 

 Mr. F. H. Price. 

 Mr. W. P. Ranasinha. 

 Mr. E. S. W. Senathi Raja. 

 Dr. W. G. Yandort. 

 Mr. F. H. de Vos. 



Honorary Treasurer. — Mr. F. C. Roles. 



Honorary Secretaries. 



