'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from January 1847 to May 1849. Edited by the Secretary. Volume VIII.' [‎28] (43/496)

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Dr. Fleming stated that his communication was not meant to be made public, as
he must first report the result of his enquiries to his own Government, The Se
cretary said, that he merely wished to call the Society s attention to these subjects,
seeing that unless they were speedily put in possession of Captain Christopher’s
observations, their Bengal friends would be before them. Some conversation took
place in reference to the use of the mountain sympiesometer as an instrument for
determining altitudes, and a large mass of observations with the sympiesometer and
standard barometer simultaneously, shewing how closely the two agreed with
each other, was also laid before the meeting. The conclusion come to was, that
it would on the whole be preferable to take the risks the barometer was liable
to, than to resort to the sympiesometer.—Some specimens of cloth dyed in the
upper country by Drs Dempster and Fleming with native cochineal, were laid on
the table, and greatly admired by the Society.
Mr Pigott recommended that the Books in the Library be allowed to be
taken out, as in the case of the Asiatic Society, in place of being reserved for
consultation, as at present; as this would be of great advantage to gentlemen much
absent from the presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. , and who were deterred by the expense from subscrib
ing to the Asiatic Society. This was agreed to, and Mr Pigott was requested to
draw up a set of regulations for the management of the Library, to which it was
hoped important additions would be speedily made.-
The letter from Government agreeing to take upon themselves the entire
expense of the Tidal and Meteorological Observations suggested by the Society,
in the hands of which the supervision of the scheme would still remain, the follow—
ing gentlemen were appointed to act as a Sub-Committee, for the further working
out of the scheme.
The Deputy-Quarter-Master-General, the Deputy-Superintendent of the
Indian Navy, the Superintendent of the Observatory, and the Secretary of the
Society. The first-named gentleman to be Chairman and Convener.
It was then proposed by Mr Pigott, seconded by Captain Lynch, and agreed
to unanimously “ That in consideration of the large amount of interesting subjects
continually being brought before them, the Society do hereafter meet on the second
Thursday of every month, at 3 o’clock precisely, instead of quarterly, as here-
fcofore.” J
Ihe following gentlemen were declared Office-bearers for
Three Vice-Presidents.
1. The Hon’ble J. P. Willoughby, Esq,
2 . The Hon’ble L. R. Reid, Esq.
3. Commodore Sir R. Oliver. Kt., R.N.
Twelve Pesident JVetYibers,
1 . Captain H. B. Lynch, I. N.
2 . Lieut, Col. P. M. Meivill,
3. C. J. Erskine, Esq.
4. Major J. Holland.
5. Lieut. Cob N. Campbell,
b. Dr, J, McLennan.
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