1838.] 



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lenges comparison with the best of his preceding works. A perusal 

 of these five essays— as they were successively published in the two 

 first voluQies t)f the R. A. S. Transactions, or as they are now repub- 

 lished with the best of his earlier essays in the selection now present- 

 ed to our library, — will at once convince every discerning reader of their 

 immeasurable superiority to any thing that had been before published 

 on the same subject." 



6th September 1837.— Sir Edward Ryan, adverting to the approach- 

 ing retirement of the Rev. Dr. Mill to Europe, suggested to the So- 

 ciety the propriety of paying some compliment to this distinguished 

 scholar expressive of their feeling on the occasion. He would not 

 now expatiate on the Vice President's title to such a tribute, because 

 if his proposition were adopted, this pleasing task would be more 

 ably performed and more appropriately conveyed in the name of the 

 Society at large ; he therefore moved first : 



That an address be presented to Dr. Mill, expressive of the loss 

 which the Society will sustain by the departure of a member so emi- 

 nently qualified by his profound knowledge of the languages of the 

 East to aid and assist in the objects and pursuits of the Society. 



Mr. W. H. Macnaghten had great pleasure in seconding any propo- 

 sition to do honor to Dr. Mill. In no member had greater erudition 

 ever been witnessed, nor had any converted profound learning to uses 

 calculated more to benefit the country and to dignify the study of orien- 

 tal learning. Addresses had been very rarely presented, but on such 

 an occasion the practice would be more honored in the observance than 

 in the breach. 



The motion being carried co?i. was followed by a proposition 

 from the President, 



That Mr. W. H. Macnaghten, be requested to draw up the address, 

 to be presented to Dr. Mill, at the next regular meeting, or at a special 

 meeting should he be unable then to attend. 



Sir B. Malkin, seconded this motion. Though his Indian acquaint- 

 ance with Dr. Mill and his capability of appreciating his local studies 

 was less than that of other members, he had enjoyed his friendship at 

 more remote date, and at a greater distance than man)\ The wide 

 scope of his friend's knowledge embraced the east and the west. It 

 had been observed of him at college, that his knowledge was equally 



