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The Honourable C. J. Erskine, C.S., joined the Society in April 1866,
when the office of President was unanimously offered to him. He
resigned it in March last owing to his approaching retirement fro m
India. Mr. Erskine’s name has been associated with the cause of
Education in Western India. Though for a short time only at the head
of the Society, yet he has been held in the highest esteem and respect
for his great abilities, conscientiousness in the discharge of his duties,
his extreme politeness and unostentatious habits, which admirably fitted
him for the Presidential chair. In accepting his lesignation the follow
ing resolution was unanimously passed :
“That the Society receive with much regret the resignation of the
Presidentship by the Honourable C. J. Erskine, C.S., on his pro
ceeding to Europe, and desire to record their thanks for his
services.”
The following resolution, which was proposed by the Honourable Mr.
Erskine, the then President, and seconded by the Reverend W. K. j
Fletcher, Vice President, was carried by acclamation on the retirement
of His Excellency Sir Bartle Frere, at the Society’s Meeting held on
February 21st, 1867 :—
“That His Excellency the Honourable Sir Henry Bartle Edward
Frere, G.C.S.I. and K.C.B., is entitled to the special acknowledg
ments and gratitude of the Society for the warm interest he has
taken in furthering their objects, and the distinguished patronage
he has extended to them during the period of his Governorship of
the Bombay 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. .”
Copies of the reprint of the Sixth Volume of the Society’s Trans
actions arrived here last year. The want of this volume was much felt*
and it may be in the recollection of the Society that they are indebted to
Sorabjee Pestonjee Framjee, Esq., for his acceptable benefaction for
supplying this want.
Copies of the General Index to the contents of the 17 Volumes of the
Society s Transactions transmitted by the Society’s Agent in London
two months back, are shortly expected to arrive here. The want of
this most useful work was also greatly felt, and but for Mr. Bhugwandass |
Purshotumdass munificent donation the Index could not have been
compiled.