General Meeting, May 1 5th, 1852. xix. 



K> Letter from the Numismatic Society, 10th Dec. 1850. 

 L. Letter from the Royal Asiatic Society, 16th Nov. 1850. 

 M. Letter from the Eoyal Asiatic Society, 15th Nov. 1851. 

 N. Specimens of Dr. Kelaart's Prodromus. 

 O. Catalogue of Books in Library. 



It is not deemed necessary that all the foregoing papers be printed, 

 but only 



A. The Treasurer's Report. 



B. Captain Chapman's correspondence. 



C. Report on Committee of papers. 



H. List of books received since last Meeting. 



W. F. Smith Neill, 

 Secretary. 



Resolutions, 



1. — Major Lushington, C. B., then moved, that the Report 

 which had just been read be adopted; and the motion being 

 seconded by M. Coomarasamy,Esq., was carried unanimously. 



2. — It was moved by J. L. Flanderka, Esq., that a sum 

 not exceeding £20 be given to the Reading Committee, with 

 which to effect the publication of the Society's Journal as 

 soon as they shall deem fit; and this motion being seconded 

 by E. L. Layard, Esq., was carried unanimously. 



3. — Moved by Dr. J. B. Misso, that a sum not exceeding 

 £12 be set apart for the purchase of books, which the Com- 

 mittee shall afterwards select ; and this motion being seconded 

 by Captain Neill, was carried unanimously. 



4. — Moved by the Hon'ble H. C. Selby, that small Com- 

 mittees be formed, to which different enquiries be entrusted ; 

 that there be first an Oriental Committee, composed of the 

 Rev. D. J. Gogerly, President ; Members, the Rev. J. D. 

 Palm, J. Alwis, Esq., L. De Zoysa, Esq., and M. Coomara- 

 samy, Esq., who will charge themselves with the elucidation and 

 superintendence of all subjects connected with the Religion, 

 History and Antiquities of the Island. Secondly, that there 

 be a Committee on Statistics, composed of J. Dalziel, Esq., 

 President ; Members, Dr. Kessen, Dr. Misso, R. Dawson, 

 Esq., R. E. Lewis, Esq., to superintend that department of 

 enquiry; that there be lastly, a Committee on Science, composed 

 of Lieut-Colonel Wilson, R, A., President ; and Members, 



