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and Auxiliary Royal Asiatic Society. 



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The following donations were presented for the Museum : — 



Minerals illustrative of \Dr, Benza's Geological Papers which have 

 appeared in the Journal of the Society.— By the Author. 



A very extensive collection of minerals from the Malay Peninsula, 

 the country between Madras and Bellary and various places of the 

 Ceded Districts. — By Lieut. Newbold. 



Geological specimens collected on a journey from Madras to Hoonsoor, 

 and a very extensive suite illustrative of the Magnesite deposit at the 

 latter place.— By Mr. Gilchrist. 



A series of specimens of the Magnesite of Salem, and its associated 

 minerals. — By Dr. Wight. 



Specimens of trap and laterite from Beder in the Hyderabad terri-* 

 tory. (See Madras Journal No. 12, p. 103). — By Lieut. Morland, As-» 

 sistant Surveyor General, 



Minerals from Combaconum. — By the Rev. Mr. Addis. 



Geological specimens from Ava, collected by Captain Hannay on his 

 mission to the Singphos. — By G. T. Bayfield, Esq. 



The crown of a tooth of the fossil Mastodon in a very perfect state of 

 preservation, from the same country. — By the same. 



A terracotta Buddhist image, and one in brass, from Tagoung, the 

 ancient capital of the Burmese empire, bearing Deva-nagari inscrip- 

 tions, discovered by Captain Hannay. (See Journal of the Asiatic Sor 

 ciety of Bengal for March 1836). — By the same, 



The best thanks of thi Society are tendered to the respective donors. 



The limited dimensions of the Society's Apartments is remarked on, 

 and it is brought to the notice of the Meeting by the Secretary that no 

 space exists for the accommodation of the increasing Library of the 

 Society, and for the minerals, antiquities, and other donations, continu- 

 ally presented for the Museum, a great number of which cannot be ar- 

 ranged for want of room. 



It is resolved,— That the College Board be addressed to solicit per- 

 mission for the Society to occupy the central room of the upper floor in 

 the front range of the College, as a Museum, which would enable the 

 Society to allot the whole of the lower apartments to its library. 



Resolved, — That, with reference to the order given by Sir Frederick 

 Adam for the transfer of certain sculptures atMasulipatam to the Muse- 

 um of the Society, the Collector of the district be addressed to request 

 that he will favour the Society by giving the necessary instructions to 

 that effect.— -Fide Journal, No. 14, p. 45. 



The Honourable the President is requested to obtain an inter- 

 view with the Right Honourable Lord Elpiiin stone, and to solicit 

 Jiis Lordship to accept the office of Patron of the Society. 



