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4. Laid on the table Circular No. 271 of 22nd September 

 regarding Dr. A. K. Coomaraswamy's Paper on "Painting, Dyeing, 

 Lacwork, Dumbara Mats, and Paper in Ceylon." 



Resolved, — That the action taken by the Honorary Secretary in 

 accepting the Paper for the Society be approved. 



5. Read a letter dated 5th October, 1906, from Mr. D. W. Ferguson 

 regarding his translation of " Barros " and " De Couto" on Ceylon. 



6. Laid on the table papers sent by the Hon. the Colonial Secretary 

 regarding the reprinting of the English translation of the Mahdwansa, 

 and Mrs. A. K. Coomaraswamy's offer to translate Prof. Geiger's 

 Dipawansa and Mahdwansa. 



Resolved, — That, as it is not clear what book on the Mahdwansa 

 Mrs. Coomaraswamy offered to translate, the Honorary Secretary do 

 inquire, and bring the matter up again before the Council. 



7. The Honorary Secretary informed the Council that Dr. A. K. 

 Coomaraswamy is willing to deliver a lecture on a " Sinhalese Painted 

 Box : a Study of Kandyan Art and Artists," on any day between 1st 

 and 13th December next. 



Resolved, — That Dr. Coomaraswamy's offer be accepted with thanks, 

 and that he be asked to deliver his lecture at a General Meeting 

 arranged for the 11th December. 



8. Laid on the table a Paper entitled " Some Portuguese Documents 

 of 1543 a.d.," by Mr. P. E. Pieris, CCS. 



Resolved, — That the manuscripts be returned to the writer in view 

 of the explanation made by the Honorary Secretary. 



9. Laid on the table a Paper entitled " Notes on some Eldlings," 

 by Mr. J. Still. 



Resolved, — That the Paper be referred to Messrs. CM. Fernando and 

 P. E. Pieris for their opinions. 



10. Laid on the table a Paper entitled "Roman Coins found in 

 Ceylon," by Mr. J. Still. 



Resolved, — That the Paper be referred to Messrs. C M. Fernando 

 and P. E. Pieris for their opinions. 



11. Laid on the table a Paper entitled " Notes on the Smith Caste," 

 by Mr. H. W. Codrington, CCS. 



Resolved,— That the Paper be referred to Mr. H. C P. Bell and 

 Mudaliyar S. de Silva for their opinions. 



12. Resolved, — That the business of next General Meeting be left 

 in the hands of the Secretaries. 



