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Mr Yenayekrow Jugonnathjee Sunkersett moved that the best
thanks of the Society he given to Mr. Kennelly, the Honorary Secre
tary for the able and indefatigable manner in which, while here and in
England, he had laboured in behalf of the Society’s best interests.
Dr. Bhdwood had very great pleasure in seconding his friend Mr.
Sunkersett’s motion. He also congratulated the Society on Mr.
Kennelly’s return to Bombay, and hoped that he might long continue
their Secretary. It was owing to his exertions that the Society had
continued to prosper against so many adverse circumstances.
The Secretary then moved that the following Sub-Committee be
nominated to consider any proposition which might come before the
Society for its amalgamation with the Bombay Branch of the Boyal
Asiatic Society :—
Captain Sherard Osborn, President; Captain M. C. Barker, Vice-
President ; Rev. W. K. Fletcher, Vice-President ; Dr. G, C. M.
Birdwood, and the Honorary Secretary, ex-officio.
Dr. Birdwood, in seconding the proposition, said that he had long
talked over the suggested amalgamation with Mr. Kennelly, and
intended proposing it to the Asiatic Society at their next meeting. It
would be very much for the advantage of both Societies. It would be
difficult for the Geographical Society to hold its own, now that the
Indian Navy had been done away with, whereas by joining the Asiatic
Society it would become a favoured partner in an income of about
Rs. 30,000 a year. By the amalgamation, the monthly meeting of the
united Societies would be more interesting, and their common volume
of Transactions more valuable. The only difficulty in the way was in
disposing of those members—less than half of the Geographical
Society—who were not members of the Asiatic. Those who were
members of both Societies would save Rs. 15 a year by the amalgama
tion, and to those who were members of the Geographical only, the
Asiatic Society would very possibly permit the privilege of joining
them without ballot. This would dispose of the only difficulty in the
way of the suggested amalgamation. This Society would not become
extinct in the Asiatic, but would form a section of the latter, with its
own office and office-bearers.
Hie Sub-Committee was appointed, and the meeting stood adjourned.