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5. The following gentlemen were elected Office-Bearers for 1900, 

 on the motion of Rev. F. H. de Winton, seconded by Mr. P. E. 

 Morgappah : — 



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



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

 Mr. F. M. Mackwood. 



Council. 



Mr. S. M. Burrows. 

 Mr. E. Booth. 

 Mr. P. Coomaraswamy. 

 Mr. J. Ferguson. 

 Mr. P. Freiidenberg. 

 Mr. C. M. Fernando. 



Mr. E. E. Green. 

 Mr. A. Haly. 

 Mr. F. H. Modder. 

 Mr. W. P. Ranasinha. 

 Dr. W. G. Van Dort. 

 Mr. H. White. 



Honorary Treasurer. — (Vacant.) 



Honorary Secretaries. — Messrs. H. C. P. Bell, C.C.S.; Mr. J. Harward; 

 and Mr. G. A. Joseph. 



6. The Bishop then resumed the Chair as President. In doing so 

 His Lordship said he had much pleasure in returning thanks, on 

 behalf of himself and of the Office-Bearers, for the expression of 

 confidence reposed in them. The business before them was of a 

 formal character, and he would not therefore trouble them with any 

 remarks, beyond saying that he could assure them that the Office- 

 Bearers would do their best towards one another and for the Members 

 of the Society. (Laughter and applause.) 



7. Mr. Fkeudenberg proposed a vote of thanks to His Lordship 

 for presiding. — Carried by acclamation. 



His Lordship said he returned thanks on behalf of himself and the 

 Rev. F. H. de Winton, who had taken an important part in that 

 laborious function. (Laughter.) 



COUNCIL MEETING. 



Colombo Museum, March 2, 1900. 

 Present : 



Mr. F. M. Mackwood, Vice-President, in the Chair. 

 Mr. J. Ferguson. | Mr. P. Freiidenberg. 

 Mr. E. E. Green. 

 Mr. J. Harward and Mr. G. A. Joseph, Honorary Secretaries. 



Business. 



1. Read and confirmed Minutes of Council Meeting held on January 

 25, 1900. 



2. Considered the election of Honorary Treasurer. 



It was stated that the office of Honorary Treasurer was vacant, 

 as both the gentlemen nominated by the Council for the office were 

 unable to accept the post. 



