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Business. 



1. His Excellency the Governor, in introducing Dr. 

 Seligmann, said: This being a Special General Meeting, the 

 Minutes and other formal business will be considered at the next 

 General Meeting. 



It is quite unnecessary for me probably to introduce Dr. 

 Seligmann to you, his name being well known to one and all. 

 The question of the Veddas was brought up some little time ago, 

 especially as connected with their sociology by my friend Mr. 

 Ferguson, President of the Society- The Veddas are a fast 

 vanishing element of Ceylon history. It was , therefore , considered 

 that the sooner we could get some account of their sociology 

 the better. Professor Haddon of Cambridge was consulted in the 

 matter, and as he could not come himself, he strongly recommended 

 us to engage Professor Seligmann. 



I will now ask Dr. Seligmann to give us the lecture which he 

 has prepared. 



2. Dr. C. G. Seligmann then read the following Paper (with 

 lantern illustrations), entitled " Notes on recent Work among the 

 Veddas" : — 



