General Meeting 3 Oct. 2nd, 1852, xxxvii. 



Moved by Dr. Lamprey, and seconded by Mr. E. L. Layard, 

 €e That the Photographic apparatus now on sale at Messrs. 

 Middleton and Go's establishment, be purchased for a sum not 

 exceeding £5." — Carried. 



Moved by Dr. Lamprey, and seconded by Lieut. Schaw, 

 " That an Electro-typing apparatus be purchased for a sum 

 not exceeding £5." — Carried. 



The Chairman stated, he regretted that his speedy de- 

 parture to England would compel him to resign his connection 

 with the Society; but added, that if he could advance the in- 

 terests of the Society in any way in England, he should be 

 most happy to do so. 



Moved by Mr. Dudley, and seconded by Lieut. Schaw, 

 " That this Meeting do record the expression of their regret 

 at the departure of Col. Wilson from the Island, and that he 

 be elected an Honorary Member of the Society." — Carried by 

 acclamation. 



Colonel Wilson returned thanks. 



G. F. Arndt, Esq., proposed by J. N. Mooyaart, Esq., and 

 seconded by J. De Alwis, Esq., was then elected a Member 

 of the Society. 



The following Donations were then laid on the table : 



1. Journal of the Statistical Society of London. 



2. The Sidath Sangarawa, by Mr. Alwis the author. 



3. The Lanka Nidhana, from the Editor. 



4. The Lankabhiwardia, from the Editor. 



The thanks of the Society were voted to the donors. 

 The thanks of the Meeting being then voted to the Chair- 

 man, the Meeting adjourned. 



E. L. Layard, 



Secretary* 



