'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII.' [‎100] (129/524)

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observations already collected^ and winch it seems so desirable should
be reduced as soon as possible.
The President then observed, that the Society was much indebted to
Mr, Kennelly for the remarks he had made on the new volume of
Observations, and that he thought this a lei)/ favourable opportunity for
bringing to the notice of Government such improvements as might be
introduced into the Observatory at Colaba. Lieutenant Searle had only
lately been appointed to the charge of the Observatory, and he could
not consider any remarks the Society might make in any way personal;
while Captain Fergusson, who had recently left the appointment, had laid
the Society and individual members of it, under too many obligations
for it to be supposed that the President or any Member of the Society
could feel otherwise than friendly towards him. He would, therefore
suggest that the Members of the Committee then present, should be
appointed a Sub-committee to draw up a letter to Government, set
ting forth the importance of maintaining their Observatory at Colaba
in a high state of efficiency, of improving the instruments and
observations to be made there, and of reducing the observations
already accumulated to such form as to render them available for
the objects of science.
This was agreed to, and the following gentlemen were accordingly
appointed Members of the Sub-committee -The Honorable the Presi
dent; Capt. Barker; the liev. W. K. Fletcher, M.A.; G. C. M. Bird-
wood Esq., M.D. ; J. Burgess, Esq.; Yenayekrao Jugonnathjee,
Esq.; and the Secretary.
After some further conversation the Meeting adjourned to Thursday
the 19th instant.
SESSION 1863-64.
Third Meeting.—AW^ er 19 ^, 1863 .
The Ordinary Monthly Meeting of the Bombay Geographical Society
was held in their Rooms, Town Hall, on Thursday the 19th instant, at
half-past 4 p. m.
PrCaptain W. C. Barker, Vice-President, in the Chair;
G, C* M. Bird wood, Esq., M.D,; J. Burgess, Esq., F.EJ,S ,; Coifl*