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GLEANINGS IN SCIENCE. 
D. Ross, Esq. was requested to undertake a descriptive catalogue of the above. 
Specimens of the minerals, in and near the coal veins at Hassingabid, were 
presented by Captain Jenkins in the name of Lieutenant Ferris. 
Mr. Calder’s paper on the progress of Indian Geology was begun. 
Thanks being voted, the meeting adjourned to Wednesday, 2d April. 
Wednesday, April 2d, 1828. 
Bon. Sir E. Ryan in the chair. 
A specimen of Lithographic printing from the Lias Limestone, sent to the Soci- 
ety by Capt. Frankl n from Bandalkhand, was presented. 
A well-preserved specimen of the long eared Rat (Vespertilio Auritus) was 
presented by Dr. Adam, in the name of J. Grierson, Esq. 
A catalogue of the Minerals presented in Captain Coulthard’s name, 27th Feb. 
was submitted. 
A paper on the Geology of the banks of the Ganges and Jumna, by Mr. Benson, 
presented Ay Dr. Adam, was read. 
Also extracts from Dr. Goran’s letters to Government, under date 28th July 
and 5th December 1827, relating to the Geology and Meteorology of the Himma- 
laya*. 
Thanks were voted. 
And the meeting adjourned to Wednesday, the 23d April. 
Friday, April 25th, 1828. 
J. Calder Esq. in the chair. 
Dr. Butter of Ghazipur, was elected a Corresponding Member. 
A series of specimens illustrative of the Geology of the vicinity of Gaya and 
Rotas Oat h, with a short account of them, was presented by Captain Jenkins," in the 
name of Lieutenant J. Thomson. This paper was read. 
A series of specimens. No. 1 to 28, illustrative of the secondary rocks contain, 
ing organic remains, from the neighbourhood of the Giant’s Causeway in Ireland, 
also a specimen of two very perfect joints from one of the basaltic columns of the 
Causeway, were presented by Mr. Calder. 
Three well-preserved specimens of the Mantis insect, with a short paper were 
presented by Dr. Adam. 11 
A paper on the Trap formation of the Sigar district, and of those districts west- 
ward as far as Bhagulpur, was received from Captain Coulthard, B. A, 
The reading of Mr. Calder’s paper was resumed, and concluded. 
Thanks voted to the several contributors. 
The meeting adjourned to Wednesday, 21st May. 
Wednesday, May 2lst, 1828. 
lion. Sir E. Ryan in the chair. 
It was re solved at this meeting, that the papers already received by the Commit- 
tee, and approved of, should be forthwith printer!. 
read 1 ' A<W * obsor ' ratio,ls 0,1 th ree specimens of the Mantis tribe of Insects was 
Captain Coulthard's paper, presented last meeting, was commenced on. 
The becretary, D. Ross, Esq. laidtiefore the Committee a detailed catalogue of the 
Z the ^1%A “S a ia^ C ' and the C0ast ° f Tenasserim > P res e>ited by Captain Bruce 
The meeting adjourned to Wednesday, 11th June. 
Friday, June 13th, 1828. 
Hon. Sir E. Ryan in the chair. 
the reading of Captain Coulthard's paper on the Tran format: i 
concluded. A singular species of Mollusca from the Coast of Ce 1 ” resumed and 
Mr. Calder, with remarks by Dr. Adam, which werer^d Y preSented b V 
The meeting adjourned to Friday, 27th instant. 
sense, „ ,t mean any thing, it can mean only the most eleiated ortnowcl'ud'ddgS. 
