244 Presentations. [Nov. 
tam—“ Results of Meteorological Observations, 1878, with Appendices,” by 
A. V. Nursingrow. 
10. From the Home, Revenue and Agricultural Department—(1) 
“ Gaur ; its Ruins and Inscriptions,” by J. H. Ravenshaw. (2) A set of 
Photographs of the Paintings at Ajanta. (3) 12 Coins from the Ahin Posh 
Tope. (4) “ The Yinayapitakam,” by Dr. H. Oldenberg. 
11. From the Trustees, Indian Museum—Annual Report, Lists of Ac¬ 
cessions and selected Extracts of Minutes, April 1878 to March 1879. 
12. From the Royal Society of London—“ Catalogue of Scientific 
Papers 1864-1873, Yol. VIII.” 
13. From the Palseographical Society—Facsimiles of Ancient MSS., 
Oriental Series, Part IV. 
14. From the Smithsonian Institution—(1) “ Annual Report of the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution for 1877.” (2) “ Sketch 
of the Life and Contributions to Science of Professor Joseph Henry, LL. D.” 
15. From the Trustees, British Museum—“ Illustrations of Typical 
Specimens of Lepidoptera lleterocera in the collection of the British 
Museum, Part II,” hy A. G. Butler. 
16. From the Author—“ Premier essai sur la Genese du Langage et 
le mystere Antique,” by P. L. F. Philastre. 
17. From F. Y. Hayden, Esq., U. S. Geologist—(1) “Tenth Annual 
Report of the U. S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories 
for 1876.” (2) “ Birds of the Colorado valley,” Part I, by E. Coues. 
18. From the Commissioner of Agriculture, United States—“ Report 
of the Commissioner of Agriculture for 1877.” 
19. From Mrs. Charles Pickering—“ The Chronological History of 
Plants,” by Dr. Charles Pickering. 
20. From Sayyid Ahmed Khan, through Dr. R. Mitra, three copper 
coins of Nepaul. 
21. From C. J. Rodgers, Esq., some Kashmir coins. 
22. From the Author—Ethnological Papers, by Dr. F. Jagor. 
23. From the Author—“ Hindu Tribes and Castes,” Vol. II, by the 
Rev. M. A. Sherring. 
24. From the Government N. W. P.—“ Gazetteer of the Province of 
Oudh.” (2) “ A Catalogue of Sanskrit MSS. in the North-West Provinces,” 
Part IV. 
The following gentleman, duly proposed and seconded at the Council 
Meeting in October, was ballotted for and elected an Ordinary Member— 
Dr. T. E. Charles, proposed by C. H. Tawney, Esq., seconded by Dr. 
D. B. Smith. 
