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The Jesuits in China had succeeded in collecting geographical 
materials by means of the Chinese trained by themselves, which have 
subsequently been proved to be good, and Captain Montgomerie did 
not see why the English should not get at least as good work out 
of some of the natives of Hindostan. Captain Montgomerie re¬ 
commended the subject to the consideration of the Council of the 
Society, and he was prepared to draw up a project for employing 
natives in exploration if the Council thought it advisable. 
Thanks were voted to Captain Montgomerie for his interesting 
communication. 
The Librarian submitted the usual monthly report. 
The following is a list of books &c. added to the Library since the 
Meeting in March. 
Presented. 
Vividhartha Sangraha, No. 79 .—By the Editor. 
Calcutta Christian Intelligencer for 1861.—Br the Right Rev. the 
Bishop of Calcutta. 
The Oriental Baptist for March.—B y the Editor. 
The Oriental Christian Spectator for January. — By the Editor. 
Selections from the Records of the Government of the N. W. Provinces, 
No. 35 .—By the Government N. W. Provinces. 
Photographs of the Elliott Marbles and other subjects in the Central 
Museum, Madras. By Capt. Tripe.— By the Madras Government. 
Photographic Views in Tanjore and Trivady.— By the same. 
Ditto Ditto of Seringham, Trichinopoly, Poodoocottah, Ryakottah and 
other places in the Saleim District.— By the same. 
Ditto Ditto in Madura District, Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 .—By the same. 
Ditto Ditto of an Inscription around the basement of the Bimanum of 
the Great Pagoda at Tanjore.— By the same. 
La'lgopa'l Dutt, 
