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to him, we know, is a work of love, and which has properly singled him 

 out, not only for the recognition of men of Science, but also for the 

 admiration of those who, like myself, are glad to listen to words of 

 thought. I trust that it may be for long years Mr. Bell's lot to be able 

 to devote himself to his favourite task with undiminished vigour of 

 mind and body, and that this Society will long continue to be proud of 

 him as one of its ablest Members (hear, hear). 



13. Mr. C. M. Fernando said he did not wish to give a silent vote 

 because he had the misfortune to differ from Mr. Bell on a very little 

 minor point of detail. It was a very little minor point, regarding the 

 nationality of the artists who painted certain frescoes at Sigiriya about 

 fourteen hundred years ago. As a Member of the Society he wished 

 to state publicly that there was no one who appreciated Mr. Bell's 

 services more than he did. The Society had done what was only 

 fitting in recognizing in some small measure Mr. Bell's services. Mr. 

 Bell was a very modest man ; but that should not prevent them 

 from showing their appreciation of his eminent and heartily rendered 

 services. 



The motion was carried with acclamation, and the Meeting termi- 

 nated. 



14. A vote of thanks to the Chair, proposed by Mr. A. Haly, 

 seconded by Mr. Cochran. 



COUNCIL MEETING. 



Colombo Museum, April 1, 1898. 

 Present : 



The Lord Bishop of Colombo, President, in the Chair. 



The Hon. Mr. Justice A. C. Lawrie, Vice-President. 



Mr. P. Coomaraswamy. I Mr. F. M. Mackwood. 



Mr. J. Ferguson. Mr. E. S. W. Senathi Raja. 



Mr. A. Haly. I Dr. W. G. Yandort. 



Mr. G. A. Joseph, Honorary Secretary. 



Business. 



1. Read and confirmed Minutes of Council Meeting held on 

 February 5, 1898. 



2. Resolved, — That the following Candidates for admission into' 

 the Society as Resident Members be elected : — 



P. E. Morgappah : nominated by j ^T^ruvX^m. 7 ' 



H. Freiidenberg : do. j £ ^M^kwood. 



t -[-)• -, ( G. A. Joseph. 



J - Pieris : do ' | W. A. de Silva. 



