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had been done during the year, which would, in some respects, be a 

 suitable substitute for any original matter. He could only ask the 

 Society to keep their eyes open, and put forward on a future occasion 

 some one who would be able to serve them better and render some- 

 thing beyond thanks for the honour done him. He heartily thanked 

 them for the honour done him. (Applause.) 



7. Mr. F. H. Price said he found himself in the unenviable position 

 of disagreeing with what the President had just said. His Lordship had 

 disclaimed the fair share of the support he gave the Society and the 

 interest he took in it ; but if it were not for His Lordship's assistance 

 and interest the Society would not be what it now was. (Hear, hear.) 

 In the presence of His Lordship he would not say what they all felt. 

 They knew what His Lordship had done, and he was sure a vote of 

 thanks to His Lordship would be carried with acclamation. 



Mr. S. M. Burrows, in seconding, said that His Lordship bore up 

 the Society as Atlas held up the world. They admired His Lordship's 

 pose and applauded the athletic feat of their intellectual giant. 

 (Laughter.) 



The vote was carried with acclamation, and the proceedings ended. 



COUNCIL MEETING. 



Colombo Museum, September 30, 1901. 

 Present : 



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



Mr. C. Drieberg, B.A., &c. 1 The Hon. Mr. S. C Obeyesekere. 



Mr. J. Ferguson. Mr. W. P. Ranasinha. 



Mr. E. E. Green, F.E.S. | 



Mr. F. C. Roles, Honorary Treasurer. 



Mr. J. Harward, Honorary Secretary. 



Business. 



1. Read and confirmed Minutes of last Council Meeting. 



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

 the Society as Resident Members be elected : — 



E. B. Denham, B.A.Oxon, C J. A. Henderson. 



CCS. : recommended by ( F. C Roles. 



L. C J. Doxat, A.M.I.C.E. : ( J. Ferguson. 



recommended by \ R. H. Ferguson. 



