^{page IV note 1} Since the above went to press, a letter has been received from the Rev. J. Long, dated Calcutta, May 18, stating that a Social Science Association has been formed at Calcutta, that frequent meetings are held, and papers of enquiry have been issued, founded mainly on his 500 questions, and that similar associations have been formed at Bombay, Lucknow, and various other places. “It is surprising,” he says, “what a vast unwrought mine there is on this subject in India, and one which opens up a great and new field for the Asiatic Society.”

^{page XIII note 1} Elections.—Resident: Lord W. Hay, M.P.; Rev. Dr. Clark; B. Quaritch Esq.; Sir H. Ricketts; N. Trübner, Esq. Non-Resident: Major H. P. Babbage; Dr. K. M. Dutt; W. F. Mayers, Esq.; J. Minayeff, Esq,; C. Pandoorung, Esq.; T. W. H. Tolbort, Esq.; J. T. Wheeler, Esq.; Colonel H. Yule, C.B.

Retirements.—Resident: C. J. D. Cole, Esq.; J. G. Frith, Esq.; Rev. J. M. Fuller; W. Gladstone, Esq,; A. S. Le Messurier, Esq.; G. Smith, Esq.; Sir J. Emerson Tennent. Struck off: Rev. J. Mills; E. Isaac, Esq. Non-Resident: Colonel E. St. John Neale; C. Wells, Esq.

Deaths.—Resident: Dr. B. G. Babington; Colonel Sir George Everest, C.B.; E. Haughton, Esq.; R. Hunter, Esq.; Rev. G. C. Renouard; W. D. Vawdray, Esq.; Lieut.-Col. Sir T. Wilkinson; J. P. Willoughby, Esq. Non-Resident: J. Gregory, Esq. Honorary: the Rev. E. Hincks, D.D. Corresponding: Sir Râdhâkânta Deva Bahâdur, K.C.S.I. Foreign: Professor Reinaud.