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plans. The Society had sometimes been criticized because its Papers 
were occasionally of a dry nature, not of general interest. He would 
suggest greater variety of subjects— Papers on the Pearl Fishery for 
instance,;and Geology, Zoology, Natural History, &c. — to make it more 
generally attractive. They were much indebted to Mr. Bell for his 
valuable and interesting Reports, and he trusted these would soon be 
collected in a form available to all. He then moved the adoption of 
the Report. 
Dr. W. H. DE SiLVA, in seconding, said that the ancient records as 
regards medicine and medicinal treatment with indigenous herbs, &c., 
could provide material for several interesting Papers ; and more atten- 
tion might be paid to these by establishing research medals or 
scholarships which might stimulate some of the younger Members to 
give this Society some regular Papers of importance, not only in the 
field of medicine, but in Zoology, Botany, and Archaeology. 
The Report was duly carried. 
5. On the motion ofMr. E.B. Denham, seconded by Mr. A. K, 
Coomaraswamy, the following Office-Bearers were elected for the 
year 1905 : — 
President— The Hon. Mr. J. Ferguson, C.M.G. 
Vice-Presidents.— Kr, J. P. Lewis, M.A., C.C.S., and Mr. P. 
Freudenberg, J. P. 
Coimcil. 
Mr. R. G-. Anthonisz. 
Mr.A.J.Chalmers,M.D.,F.R.C.S. 
Mr. W. H. de Silva,M.B., CM., 
PRCS 
Mr. b. Drieberg, B.A., F.H.A.S. 
Mr. C. M. Fernando, M.A., LL.M. 
Mr. A. M. Grunasekara,Mudaliyar. 
The Hon. Mr. S. C. Obeyesekere. 
Mr. P. Ramanatham, C.M.G., K.O. 
Mr. H. F. Tomalin, F.R.I., B.A. 
Mr. H. White, CCS. 
Mr. A. Willey, M.A., D. Sc., 
F R S 
Mr. J. *C* Willis, M. A., Sc. D. 
Honorary Treasurer. — Mr. R. H. Ferguson, B.A. 
Honorary Secretaries —Mv. H. C P. Bell, C.O.S., Mr. J. 
Harward, M.A., and Mr. C A. Joseph. 
6. The Hon. Mr. Ferguson returned thanks for the Office-Bearers 
on their election in so cordial a manner. He would only remind the 
Members how greatly the vitality and usefulness of a Society such as 
theirs depended on the Secretaries. To Mr. Harward they were spe- 
cially indebted for self-denying labours continued, notwithstanding 
many increasing responsible calls on his time. He was ably supported 
by Mr. Joseph. The Honorary Treasurer, too, was also indispensable 
in his own place, for without his " duns " they would probably have 
not enough of the sinews of war — that is, the requisite wherewithal to 
print their Journals and Proceedings. Then he was glad to be able 
to announce that Mr H. C P. Bell had consented to resume office as 
Honorary co-Secretary and Editor of the Society's Journal.'"' Mr. Bell 
had been a tower of strength to the Society for many years past, and 
he (the speaker) had felt this so much that he took upon himself to 
ask Mr. Bell to allow his name to be brought forward for the office 
* See ante^ p. 333, Council Meeting, February 6, 1905, 2. 
