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 on evenings other than those appointed for general meetings of the Society. On such occasions the Senior member of the Council present shall take the Chair.

29.—Amendments to these rules must be proposed in writing to the Council, who shall, after notice given, lay them before a general meeting of Society. A committee of ordinary members shall thereupon be appointed, in conjunction with the Council, to report on the proposed Amendments to the General Meeting next ensuing, when a decision may be taken on vote of two-thirds of the members present.

The Annual Report of the Council, together with the Treasurer’s Account, was then presented, as follows:—

The Council of the Asiatic Society of Japan, in presenting their second Annual Report, feel much satisfaction in recapitulating the facts which prove that the organization was not uncalled for neither has it been unappreciated.

The First Number of the Society's Transactions is so much in demand that it has been found necessary to print another edition in order to satisfy the requirements of readers at a distance. The necessity for this will be obviated, as regard the forthcoming number, by issuing a larger edition at first.

The following Papers have been read at the Regular Meetings:—


 * “The Warm Springs of Kusatsu,” by Captain Leon Descharmes.
 * “Dr. Kaempfer’s History of Japan;” by R. G. Watson, Esq.
 * “The Sword of Japan: its History and Traditions;” by T. H. R. McClatchie, Esq.
 * “Constructive Art in. Japan;” by R. H. Brunton, Esq.
 * “Yezo: a Description of the Ishi-kari River, and the New Capital, Satsporo;” by Captain Bridgford R.M.A.
 * “The Shintô Temples of Isé;” by E. M. Satow, Esq.
 * “The Games and Sports of Japanese children;” by Prof. W. E. Griffis.
 * “Winds and Currents in the Vicinity of the Japanese Islands;” by Captain A. R. Brown.
 * “Notes of a Journey in Hitachi, Shimôsa, and Kadzusa;” by C. W. Laurence, Esq.
 * “Deep-sea Soundings in the Pacific;” by Captain Belknap, U.S.N.
 * “Has Japanese an Affinity with Aryan Languages?” by W. G. Aston, Esq.