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Proceedings of the Mad. Lit. Society [No. 38, 



Adyar, 8th April, 1850. 



Sir, — It has been my wish before my departure from Madras to pre- 

 sent the Literary Society with one or more books that may be a useful 

 addition to their Library. I find however the difficulty of selection so 

 great, and I think the Managing Committee are so much more likely 

 to make a good selection than I can, that I beg permission to place 

 at their disposal, the enclosed Note for Es. 500 for the purpose of being 

 applied to the purchase of one or more standard works which they may 

 think it desirable for the Society to possess. 



I have at the same time the honor to resign the office of President of 

 the Society. 



(Signed) Ed. J. Gambler. 

 To Captain Loss, Secretary Literary Society. 



I. Resolved Unanimously, — That the receipt of this note and its 

 enclosure be acknowledged, and that Sir E. J. Gambier be informed 

 that the Committee regret that his approaching departure from India 

 has rendered necessary his resignation of the Office of President, and 

 be thanked, on behalf of the Society, for his liberal contribution to its 

 funds. 



II. Resolved Unanimously, — That the Honorable D. Eliott, Esq. 

 be requested to accept the Office of President in succession to the 

 Honorable Sir E. J. Gambier resigned. 



(Signed) Edward Balfour, (Signed) J. J. Losh, 



Chairman. Secretary M. L. S. fyc. 



At a Meeting of the Managing Committee of the Madras Lite- 

 vary Society and Auxiliary of the Royal Asiatic Society, 

 held at the Club House, on Tuesday, the 7th May, 1850, at 

 half past 6 o'clock, p. M« 



Present. 



Chairm an. 

 E- G. Balfour, Esq. 

 Members. 



Major P. Axstruther, C. B. Col. T. S. Pratt, C. B. and 

 J. Ouchterlony, Esq. Capt. J. J. Losh, Secretary. 



Absent. 



W. U. Arbuthnot, Esq. Major T. T. Pears, C. B. 



Dr. J. Kellie, T. Pycroft, Esq. 



Dr. T. Key, Lt Col. F. A. Eeid, C. B. 



E. H. Williamson, Esq. 

 Ecad letter from the Honorable Sir C. Uawlinson, Chief Justice, in- 



