1895.] 
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Annual Report. 
Library. 
The total number of volumes, or parts of volumes, added to the 
Library during the year was 2,059, of which 610 were purchased and 
1,449 presented, or received in exchange for the Society’s publications. 
In last year’s Report it was stated that a new edition of the 
Society’s Library Catalogue had been taken in hand, and the compila¬ 
tion had been entrusted to Mr. J. H. Elliott, the Assistant Secretary of 
the Society. On examination, it was found necessary to check the 
books with the present Catalogue. Two-thirds of the books have been 
carefully checked, and it is hoped before the close of the year the work 
will be accomplished. 
Publications. 
There were published, during the year, ten numbers of the “Pro¬ 
ceedings” (No. 10 of 1893, and Nos, 1 to 9 of 1894), containing 157 
pages of letter-press and 1 plate; fonr numbers of the Journal , Part I 
(No. 4 of 1893, and Nos. 1 to 3 of 1894), containing 218 pages of letter- 
press and 7 plates ; four numbers of the Journal, Part II (No. 3 of 1893 
and Nos. 1 to 3 of 1894), containing 290 pages of letter-press and 9 
plates; two numbers of the Journal, Part III (No. 3 of 1893 and No 1 
of 1894), containing 82 pages of letter-press and 6 plates. The Annual 
Address of the President was printed separately from the Proceedings } 
and contained 85 pages of letter-press. Indexes to the Journal , Parts I 
and II, for 1893, were also published. 
Coin Cabinet. 
During the year 70 coins were added to the Cabinet, of which 34 
were of silver and 36 of copper. Of these coins 66 were acquired under 
the Treasure Trove Act. The remaining 4 were presentations from the 
Bombay Government under the Treasure Trove Act. The total com¬ 
prises Moghuls (silver), 25; so-called Pathans (copper), 36; Bengal 
independent Sultans (silver), 2; Assamese (silver), 6; Jayantipur 
(silver), 1. They all belong to well-known, types and detailed notices 
of them will be found in the Society’s Proceedings. 
Office of Secretaries. 
Dr. G. A. Grierson performed the duties of Philological Secretary 
and Editor of the Journal, Part I, till April, when he was absent on 
leave, and Dr. A. F. R. Hoernle took charge of the work. 
Dr. J. H. Tull Walsh carried on the duties of Natural History 
Secretary and Editor of the Journal , Part II, till April, when he 
resigned, and Dr. A. "W. Alcock was appointed. 
